Baylor Softball Selected Fourth in Big 12 Preseason Poll

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Jan. 19, 2021


Baylor Softball Selected Fourth in Big 12 Preseason Poll
Bears open the season Feb. 11 in Louisiana
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore, 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>

IRVING, Texas – Baylor softball was picked to finish fourth in the 2022 Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll, announced Wednesday by the conference office. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team.

Oklahoma received six first-place votes and 36 total points, Making the Sooners the preseason favorite for the 13th-straight year.

Oklahoma State was picked second with the one remaining first place vote and 31 points. Texas and Baylor are third and fourth, respectively, followed by Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas

The Bears are coming off of a 27-23 season in 2021 and making an appearance in the NCAA regional tournament. Baylor welcomes back 11 from the previous season, while adding six freshman and four transfers.

BU is scheduled to open its season on the road at the Lady Demon Classic in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Follow the Bears all season long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @BaylorSoftball

2022 Big 12 Softball Preseason Poll (First-Place Votes)

  1.  Oklahoma (6) – 36
  2.  Oklahoma State (1) – 31
  3.  Texas – 26
  4.  BAYLOR – 19
  5.  Iowa State – 18
  6.  Texas Tech – 10
  7.  Kansas – 7
www.BaylorBears.com


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Katy Gilmore | Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-2743 | C: 254-252-2182

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