There are several ways we evaluate prospective players. We do our best to attend multiple tournaments and showcases each year so we can see players with their own teams at some point during the recruiting process. We can't guarantee an in-person evaluation, but we will make our best effort to do so. Another option is to attend an ID Camp hosted at Baylor University. During these camps, players have an opportunity to personally interact with our coaching staff. We welcome you to send your tournament game schedule and any pertinent information about your playing career up to this point.
Due to NCAA rules, NCAA Division I institutions can only evaluate a player 7 times in a calendar year. Each event/tournament counts as one evaluation even if you have three games throughout that one event. Competitions during the months of June-August do not count against this total. You can learn more about NCAA rules and regulations here.
The main difference between these two visits is the financially responsible party. During an official visit, the institution may pay for some or all of the NCAA approved expenses associated with the visit. During an unofficial visit, the individual is responsible for all financial aspects of the visit. You can learn more about NCAA rules and regulations here.
No. If you are invited on a visit of any kind, we are interested in you. Your visit to Baylor will include the same treatment and similar events regardless of whether your visit with us is official or unofficial.
YES! Your grades matter for several reasons. In order to be eligible to play NCAA collegiate soccer, you must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Even if you decide to play professionally, your soccer journey will end at some point. A degree from Baylor will help you be successful in those post-soccer days. Your grades right now can also help you earn academic scholarships! Stacking academic and athletic financial aid is a great way to make college more affordable. If you receive an academic scholarship at Baylor, you must hold a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of each school year in order to keep that academic scholarship.
Our roster size changes from year to year, but we typically have 28-32 players.
College student classification is not a factor when considering playing time.
We use our ID Camps to evaluate potential student-athletes in a more controlled environment and to discover who we feel is legitimately interested in Baylor. ID Camps are not necessary, but they are extremely helpful for both the players and the coaches to get to know each other better. You can register for one of our ID Camps here.
YES! Many schools, including Baylor, will run a social media check prior to you signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI). Once you are an enrolled student at Baylor, you will be required to follow Baylor’s Social Media Policy. This could impact whether or not you are able to participate in your sport at Baylor. Be wise about what you post AND like on social media.
Baylor has approximately 20,000 students, 14,500 of which are undergraduate students.
Baylor students interact with outstanding full-time faculty from their first days on campus. The student to faculty ratio is approximately 16 to 1. The average undergraduate class size is 28.
YES! The general student body has access to several Academic Resources that can be found here.
The athletic department specifically is also equipped with tutors and academic mentors to help our student-athletes excel in the classroom. We have sport-specific academic coaches who collaborate with campus advisors to advise our student-athletes on their respective degree programs. The academic coaches devise individualized support plans to ensure every student-athlete is meeting her progress toward degree requirements while working to schedule classes that don’t conflict with practice and competition. More information about these services can be found here.
Baylor University is committed to providing a safe space for everyone. The general student body has access to our Student Health and Wellness services that can be found here.
In addition to these services, the Athletics Mental Health staff partners with our Campus Mental Health Services team to provide confidential support of the mental and emotional well-being of our student-athletes. You can find out more about those specific resources here.
Our soccer team specifically also incorporates a team sports psychologist into our training regimen. The sports psychologist teaches our athletes how to manage their emotions in the game, recognize negative self-talk and anxiety related to sports performance, develop confidence from within, and so much more!
Baylor Athletics incorporates a holistic approach to our athletes’ health and wellness. Our soccer team has a specific Sports Dietitian who helps our athletes fuel their bodies for peak performance. Our Sports Dietitian offers general education to our entire team and is also available for individual consults with anyone who wants to develop a specific meal plan for her desired goals and ambitions.
Our team also has a specific Athletics Performance Coach who works extremely closely with our staff. Much like nutrition, performance training is not one size fits all. Our Athletics Performance Coach develops individual plans for each athlete to reach her maximum potential on the soccer field while aiding in injury risk reduction. Baylor has several weight rooms on campus, and our specific weight room is attached to our women’s soccer facility. To find more information about the Williams Family Soccer Center visit our website.
In alignment with the NCAA’s expectation to provide independent medical care, our team is supported by an Athletic Trainer who facilitates all health related needs for injury and illness care (Baylor University Athletic Medicine). Additionally, we have team physicians from Baylor Scott and White – Southwest Sports Medicine and Orthopedics (SWSMO) to provide primary care and orthopedic services while also using a national network of other health care providers.
There are multiple reasons why you may not have received a response from us. Another way to express your interest and make sure you are on our radar is for your club or high school coach to communicate your interest to us. This way we are receiving your information and interest from multiple sources.
We are committed to upholding Baylor’s Christian mission and values. Regardless of where you are in your faith journey, we want to come alongside you and encourage you as you discover what you believe and why you believe it. As a soccer team specifically, we host optional team Bible studies and provide one on one spiritual mentorship to any player who seeks it. In addition to the resources within our own team, we partner with the Baylor Sports Ministry department to offer spiritual opportunities that include mission trips, discipleship, community service, and more. You can find out more about Baylor Sports Ministry here.
The fall is fast and furious! Due to NCAA rules, the first day we are allowed to start preseason is approximately two and a half weeks before the first scheduled regular season contest. This typically means we only have one week of training before our first scrimmage. The NCAA regulates how many hours we can train and compete each week. This is limited to 20 hours per week with one mandatory OFF day per week during our declared playing season. Once we start having games, a typical week may look like this:
Monday – Class in the AM, OFF from training, tutoring/homework in the PM
Tuesday – Class in the AM, practice in the afternoon, tutoring/homework in the PM
Wednesday – Class in the AM, practice in the afternoon, team dinner/scout in the PM
Thursday – Class in the AM, pre-game jog and stretch in the afternoon, game in the PM
Friday – Class in the AM, practice in the afternoon, tutoring/homework in the PM
Saturday – Practice in the afternoon, team dinner/scout in the PM
Sunday – Varies depending on game time
Per NCAA rules, we are only allowed 5 competition days in the spring semester with similar hourly training regulations to the fall semester. During our “out of season” timeframe, we are allowed 4 hours of strength and conditioning and 4 hours of soccer training each week. We are considered “out of season” for approximately the first 4 weeks of the spring semester, depending on several factors. During this timeframe, we will most likely lift 2-3 days a week and practice on subsequent days. Once we enter our declared spring playing season, the same limitations as the fall apply: 20 hours of training per week with one mandatory OFF day. During this timeframe, our schedule will look very similar to our fall training schedule.
YES! We run the Yo-Yo IRTL1 test. There are several different versions of beep tests and yo-yo tests, so it is difficult to compare results around the country. We also run a series of speed and agility tests.
As a fully funded NCAA Division I institution, we have 14 scholarships to divide amongst our players. However, we need more than 14 great players to be successful as a team. This means we often stretch our dollars as much as possible by attempting to put together financial aid packages that include both athletic and academic aid in order to make Baylor more affordable.
As a leading Christian institution, Baylor University seeks to embody Christ’s teachings of love and inclusivity across boundaries of racial, ethnic, gender, socio-economic, religious, and other expressions of human difference. To learn more about Baylor’s diversity and inclusion policies, visit our website.
Baylor Athletics recognizes that student-athletes are first and foremost students. We fully prioritize and support all aspects of that education. Additionally, all Baylor student-athletes will complete mandatory Baylor Built programming. Baylor Built is a program designed to holistically develop student-athletes through programming and opportunities within five areas – career development, leadership development, personal skills, social responsibility, and community engagement. To learn more about Baylor Built, visit our website.
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