Baylor Track & Field to Compete in Big 12 Indoor Championships
WACO, Texas – Baylor track & field heads to Ames, Iowa, to compete at the 2022 Big 12 Indoor Championship on Friday and Saturday in the Lied Recreation Center. The meet, hosted by Iowa State, is set to begin at 11 a.m. with the men’s heptathlon on both days.
“I’ve been really happy with this team this year because they’ve really focused on executing their races,” said head coach Michael Ford. “I think going into it, for the most part, we’re pretty healthy- and that’s always a good sign when we’re healthy. I think if we just build off the success we’ve had meet in and meet out, we’ll do well.”
The Bears return 2021 Big 12 Champs Aaliyah Miller and Tuesdi Tidwell, while expecting big things from impact freshmen Nathaniel Ezekiel and Johnny Brackins.
2021 silver medalist Ackera Nugent currently holds the No. 1 spot in the Big 12 for the 60-meter hurdles with the program-record 7.89-second finish.
“I think I’m on a really good path,” said Nugent, who won the 2021 NCAA Indoor title with an U20 world-record time of 7.91 last March. “The thing about this season is I’ve been really consistent with my time. I’m really excited to see what I’ll do on the big day.”
Baylor currently has 12 student-athletes ranked in the top-10 for their individual events, and both 4x400-meter relay squads find their marks on the list.
This weekend’s championship meet will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with John Hurtz and Johanna Gretschel commentating. PrimeTime Timing will be providing live results online throughout the event.
