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<h1 align="right" style="margin-top:0in;text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS – February 7, 2020</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR BASEBALL ANNOUNCES STUDENT-ATHLETE SUSPENSIONS</span><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></i></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> For more information contact:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rachel
Caton, 254-652-2061,<a href="mailto:Rachel_Caton@baylor.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">Rachel_Caton@baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">WACO, Texas</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> – Baylor University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades
announced Friday that 14 members of the Baseball team will be suspended for parts of the upcoming season due to a hazing incident that occurred in February 2019. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Given the number of student-athletes involved, the suspensions will be staggered over the course of three weeks beginning with the season
opener next Friday, Feb. 14. Each upperclassman will be suspended two games apiece.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“The University takes such matters very seriously. Our priority is to provide a safe and caring environment for all student-athletes,”
said Rhoades. “This type of behavior is not reflective of the mission and vision of Baylor Athletics.”</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Senior athletic administration became aware of the alleged hazing in May 2019, and it was immediately reported to the appropriate University
divisions. A full investigation followed by the Division of Student Life and The Office of General Counsel. It is important to note neither alcohol nor drugs were involved.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“I am very disappointed with this incident,” said Head Baseball Coach, Steve Rodriguez. “We do not condone such behavior and respect the
thorough investigation and decision by the university on the matter and will move forward.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#154734">Rachel Caton</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> | Associate Sports Information Director</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">O: 254-710-3784 | C: 254-652-2061</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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