For locals, there’s no time slots because we have so many professionals spending weeks at a time here to get waves because where else can you get the same wave over and over to get your training reps in? WACOAN: I’ve also known kids to come to Waco from smaller cities for cross-country and track state championships, UIL and TAPPS. What role did sports play in your life as a kid? WACOAN: There are already a lot of families in Waco who have a child playing on an out-of-town team. WACOAN: From what I’ve read, it seems like there’s coordination between the city, county and chamber in this venture. A good example is the robotics regional tournament that we hosted last year at University High School. [They didn’t know] it’s the second largest urban park in the country, next to Central Park in New York City. Baylor University (Waco, TX) Ferrell Center Big 12 Conference. 5 Connecticut after Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey tested positive for COVID-19. We have some great large-scale events in the near future, and we hope to have some announcements soon. We hosted Xterra off-road triathlon national championships [June, Cameron Park]. However, coach … WACOAN: You’re the first executive director of the sports commission, and you came to the job almost exactly three years ago, correct? They’re really great people. My wife and I watched the show from Indiana and thought it would be something fun to do. Men's Basketball Head Coach 3096 3096: scott_drew@baylor.edu: Butler, 1993 Jerome Tang: Associate Head Coach 4364 4364: jerome_tang@baylor.edu: Charter Oak State, 2007 Alvin Brooks III: Assistant Coach 4361 4361: Alvin_Brooks@baylor.edu: Idaho State, 2002 John Jakus: Assistant Coach 7161 7161 The list documents season-by-season records, conference standings, NCAA appearances, and championships won. 3-Point Goals: 4-24, .167 (Manek 2-5, Reaves 2-9, Phipps 0-1, Williams 0-1, Harkless 0-2, Harmon 0-2, Gibson 0-4). They ended up moving the event from Austin to Waco because they thought it would be better for their participants and spectators to be here. Author: kcentv.com Published: 11:44 AM CST January 10, 2021 Jared Butler tallied 22 … View Will Phipps’ profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Phipps: A lot of people think it will be hard to sustain, but I don’t see it slowing down. Ht. Peter’s University ABBY JUMPWright State University John MarcumButler University CHRISTIAN STEFANOPOULOSXaiver University Tasha PointerHead Coach UIC REKHA PATTERSONHead Coach SEMO Tangela SmithNorthwestern University CHRISTELLE … You might not think that would be a good place —. The sports commission’s goal is to attract new sporting events, retain existing ones and “to generate positive economic impact and enhance quality of life in McLennan County,” according to its website, wacosports.org. It will be a great weekend for Waco. That’s how. Stuff’s happening. The Baylor Bears, Basketball staff. Will has 4 jobs listed on their profile. You don’t want to inconvenience too much of that. | WACOAN: Only a Texan would call that centrally located. It sounds like you were on the coaching track. The Lubbock, Texas native currently resides in Valparaiso with his wife, Lauren. The Nautique U.S.A. national wakesurf championships in September with 100 top wakesurfer events. We talk with them in advance, meet them at the airport or hotel. Phipps: No, not at all. Youth Basketball Camps; About Youth Basketball Camps; Youth Basketball League; About the League WACOAN: I assume the Ironman folks knew nothing about the Brazos River or Cameron Park until you gave them the tour. We have a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. We were in operation all of ’16, ’17, so 2018 is our third year. Phipps: I wanted to stay in coaching, but we missed Texas. Phipps arrived at Valpo from Georgia Tech, where he spent two years serving as video coordinator for their men’s basketball program. Maybe they don’t have time while they’re here, but they can come back. That’s one of the issues we’re facing. Jamie Dixon is the 22 nd head coach in the history of TCU men’s basketball and is in his fifth season with the Horned Frogs. Game day breakdown: No. Phipps: One of my experiences from coaching is my team made the NCAA tournament several times. We take the time to tell the full story - providing all the information you won’t find anywhere else. Athletics-Recreation Center (ARC) Basketball was my main sport. 2 Baylor jumped out to a big lead. Demand is there for more hotel rooms for sure. Below we wrap up each class look ahead to what each school could do during the traditional signing window in April. It’s a great addition to Waco’s arsenal of facilities. 2 Baylor No. Will Phipps has always had a passion for sports. The board is independent of city and county government, although it coordinates with them and with surrounding communities to bring sports events to the area. We bring you the latest game previews, live … That geographic centrality has always been one of the city’s strengths, and it’s why more and more sports events are choosing Waco. Plus notes on Kansas and Baylor kick time Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, though, doesn’t believe there’s an underlying issue impairing the kicks. So, here’s info about our zoo or our Silo District. 2 Baylor Bears (12-0 overall, 5-0 Big 12) Log on to KUsports.com for our live game blog coverage and follow the KUsports.com staff on Twitter: @KUSports @mctait @bentonasmith & @SJacksonLJW. I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon. Both are accomplished shooters; Phipps in particular has looked like the kind of dead-eye who could make long balls with his eyes closed. — Lone Star Championship, youth football (July: McLane Stadium), — Elite Barrel Racing Summer Sizzle and American Novice Horse Association Shootout Barrel Race (July/August: Extraco Events Center), — Little League Softball and Baseball Southwestern Regionals (July/August: Little League Fields), — Kayak for a Cause (August: McLane Stadium/Brazos River), — USA National Wakesurf Championships (September, Brazos River). Bringing you the untold story, the WACOAN® picks up where the others leave off. Phipps: When I got here, I looked at all of our facilities, like a roster, just looked at all of them on a list. We hosted the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association national championships. 6 (for now) Kansas Jayhawks (10-3 overall, 4-2 Big 12) vs. No. And this month, October 28, is the biggie: Waco Ironman 70.3 triathlon, starting with a swim in the Brazos, followed by bike routes around town and a foot race through Cameron Park, ending on the Suspension Bridge. It was at Dallas Cowboys’ [AT&T Stadium] the year before. 6 Baylor canceled its much-anticipated home game Thursday vs. No. He worked with Baylor University men’s basketball head coach Scott Drew as a student coach for four years, then went to Valparaiso University in Indiana and worked for another four years under Drew’s brother Bryce, who was head coach of the men’s program at that time. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew . WACOAN: On the website you say you’re recruiting volunteers for Waco Sports Ambassadors. [In the past] we did have a lot of individual groups doing their own things, but there wasn’t one group connecting them all. For local families, quality of life is improved because kids can participate in an event and not have to travel out of town. We go beyond the news to the human interest that makes up the heart of our community. So I got a mixture of Scott and Bryce — different personalities. In a statement posted to Drew's Twitter account Sunday afternoon, the head coach said he … 3-Point Goals_Oklahoma 4-24 (Manek 2-5, Reaves 2-9, Phipps 0-1, Williams 0-1, Harkless 0-2, Harmon 0-2, Gibson 0-4), Baylor … Waco hosts more high school football championships and playoffs than any city in the state. Teams show up every year and used to be they were on their own. The Bears competed in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX.They finished the season 27–8, 12–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. Here's how Drew turned the Bears into one of the year's best teams. But more Big 12 play is on the way so hopefully we’ll get back to a steady […] Phipps: They’re not always going to get a fair review all the time online. Will Phipps enters his fourth season as the director of basketball operations for the Valparaiso men’s basketball program in 2014-2015. With the help of board members, partners and volunteers, Phipps says the commission has “a centralized focus on making Waco the preferred sports destination in the state.”. Baylor basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job Scott Drew Head Coach … Phipps: That was part of the reason why the sports commission was started because these venues weren’t being marketed as sports venues. 2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. WACOAN: Tell me about the Ironman 70.3 triathlon. Phipps: The way Waco is located on [Interstate] 35, statistics show that people with kids will usually only travel three hours for an event. Halftime_Baylor 42-25. In his time at video coordinator, Phipps saw three players that played for the Yellow Jackets chosen in the NBA draft. With the subsequent training, mentorship, education, and experience, Will was able to work at a high level in college athletics. 9 Kansas tried to get close late. Phipps: When the sports commission started, Todd Behringer [owner of Behringer Group and Bicycle World, Greater Waco Sports Commission vice-chair] — he’s big into triathlon sports and has competed in a lot of Ironmans — wanted to bring one here. Those tournaments are really lucrative. The Baylor University basketball scandal occurred in the early 2000s, when Baylor University's men's basketball program was investigated and punished for numerous infractions by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). But there was already an event in Austin, so we thought it wouldn’t make sense to have one here so close to the same time. Kansas head coach Bill Self talks with an official during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, … Wacoan writer Megan Willome visited with Phipps by phone about the economic impact of sports, getting an Ironman race in Waco and how the city has changed. Baylor coach Mulkey: Money the reason NCAA won’t pause hoops January 17, 2021 GMT WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Kim Mulkey believes money will be the main reason the NCAA will continue playing basketball this season and hold its men’s and women’s tournaments amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a condensed supply right now. Will Phipps is a name that is familiar to Baylor basketball fans. WACOAN: When will the new volleyball and basketball courts be ready at the Extraco Events Center? Phipps: I moved back here and started [September 28,] 2015, to be the executive director and president of Greater Waco Sports Commission. We’re a private nonprofit. Baylor. By Bryan Terry,The Oklahoman 1 Baylor men's basketball team is scheduled to open its season, coach Scott Drew has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. Phipps: That’s one of our biggest issues, not having enough hotel rooms. WACO, Texas (KWTX) - When it comes to Coach Scott Drew, it’s safe to say basketball runs in the family. The race is going to finish on the Suspension Bridge because of the history of the Chisholm Crossing and the artwork that’s out there with the cattle. I looked around to see who was doing that here, whether Baylor or otherwise — who’s greeting these teams? Over his first three seasons at Valpo, Phipps has helped the Crusader program to 66 victories, including a school-record 26 wins in 2012-2013. It’s amazing the people who want to come to Waco right now. ET, ESPNU). They might think it’s a bit of an inconvenience, but 98 percent of the participants are not from here, so hotels, restaurants, retail, small-business owners will be inundated for four to five days with affluent people, people with disposable income. Phipps: A lot of events end up here, and it’s a great economic benefit for us. That’s to help us get a good handle on what’s a good fit for us. They’ve gone above and beyond. A lot go to the Airbnb market or stay outside of our McLennan County area. Coach of the Year: Scott Drew, Baylor Baylor should go gate to wire in the Big 12. Scott Drew starts his 18th season as Baylor's head coach. Phipps: They do. The Bears currently compete in the Big 12 Conference. Profiles HC Gary BlairTexas A & M University Michael MorganAlamaba A & M University HOLLIS GILESLangston University JESSICA CAVACOSt. Wt. I got my master’s at Valparaiso in sports management. My wife’s from Fort Worth, so we’re kind of centrally located in Waco, between Fort Worth and Lubbock. The standout guard kept scoring points — and making plays when No. There [were] lots of Nautique boats on display. This is what happens when a reporter's phone goes off during a press conference with Kim Mulkey and the top-ranked Lady Bears. We passed a bond issue last year to increase the hotel tax and use that extra 2 percent to pay for this facility. Phipps: The grass is immaculate. Terms of Service. Phipps grew up in Lubbock but continued the family tradition by graduating from Baylor. After taking over one of the toughest rebuilding jobs in college basketball history in 2003, he has Baylor basketball on solid, consistent footing as a top 25 program. WACOAN: You’ve talked about economic impact of these sports events coming to Waco. But the buses, they love the ease of accessibility off I-35 here, plenty of restaurants or the zoo or the Mayborn [Museum Complex]. 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Wacoan writer Megan Willome visited with Phipps by phone about the economic impact of sports, getting an Ironman race in Waco … Phipps: Think about local teams, select teams, [Amateur Athletic Union] teams that have no place to practice because they can’t get into school facilities on the weekends because of liability or scheduling. But he wanted to get … But more and more there’s new hotels coming in — five or six by the end of the year. Will Phipps is a name that is familiar to Baylor basketball fans. Although the commission offices at Greater Waco Chamber, it’s a separate nonprofit. Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger calls a play to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor Monday, Jan. 20, … We don’t discriminate against any facility — they can ask us to help find a sporting event for their venue. Here are a few events that took place in town from July to September. This is the only place in Texas where I-35 and the Brazos River intersect. They asked, ‘How can we get into the Urban Air Trampoline Park?’ So we got them all passes to get into the park, just try to connect them locally. WACOAN: Tell me more about BSR Cable Park becoming the official surf training location for the 2018 junior world championship team and the 2020 U.S. Olympic team. That will be right around $5 million on that weekend alone. Because it’s working and doing well and they’ve managed it so well, that helped put ease of mind into having [the Ironman] event here. Here is the Heartland College Sports Big 12 men’s basketball power rankings as of Dec. 14. Phipps earned his bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Baylor University in 2009. I’ve been in the water, haven’t gotten up on a board. The Bears (14-0, 7-0) were locked with Oklahoma State in the first half, but eventually pulled away for an 81-66 outcome to remain undefeated. WACOAN: Oh, I get it. 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