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It opens a lot of doors to us in the market that we haven’t been tapping into. We bring you the latest game previews, live … Wacoan writer Megan Willome visited with Phipps by phone about the economic impact of sports, getting an Ironman race in Waco … But more and more there’s new hotels coming in — five or six by the end of the year. So, here’s info about our zoo or our Silo District. It’s just a neat setup. Dallas and Austin have higher hotel prices, and the traffic is worse. The couple has one daughter, Laney, born in March of 2013. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford talks with Baylor's Pierre Jackson after he missed a last-second shot during the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's basketball championship tournament game between Oklahoma State University and Baylor at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew. The more teams we have, the more people we need to be available. Former Baylor basketball coach Dave Bliss bows his head in prayer during memorial services for Patrick Dennehy in August 2003. I started it with Cynthia Lewis, our lead ambassador. When we went to other cities, they always had someone meeting our bus at the hotel or the airport. Read Full Story Kansas Basketball Oklahoma Texas CBS Big 12 OU KRXO-FM The Big 12 's Kansas TV Allen Fieldhouse DirecTV Two Sooners Matchups Top-15-ranked Teams Jalen Wilson 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.”. And I’ve spent a lot of time going to tournaments and sitting in gyms and noticing the economic value that’s being spent in communities. We have so much to offer here, and now people know. It was a lot of fun. The whole complex, let me get you some figures: It’s a $30 million renovation to the fairgrounds, 53,000 square feet of flat floor usable space — 80,000 square feet total, with 12 volleyball courts, six basketball courts. But the buses, they love the ease of accessibility off I-35 here, plenty of restaurants or the zoo or the Mayborn [Museum Complex]. 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. Will Phipps is a name that is familiar to Baylor basketball fans. 1009 Union Street Kansas head coach Bill Self talks with an official during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, … Both are accomplished shooters; Phipps in particular has looked like the kind of dead-eye who could make long balls with his eyes closed. Now we have ambassadors meet these teams, and parents really appreciate that. One of the biggest holes was a basketball-volleyball facility. The 2016–17 Baylor Bears basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.This was head coach Scott Drew's 14th season at Baylor. My younger brother had graduated from Baylor and stayed in Waco. I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon. I learned about sales, recruiting, marketing, leadership. We’re a private nonprofit. How do you see its future? View Will Phipps’ profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. We had a task force. So it’s beneficial to be here instead of Houston or San Antonio because we’ll capture more people. [In the past] we did have a lot of individual groups doing their own things, but there wasn’t one group connecting them all. The No. I want the kids in Waco to have similar experiences that I had, to be able to compete in tournaments right here. WACOAN: I assume the Ironman folks knew nothing about the Brazos River or Cameron Park until you gave them the tour. WACOAN: Tell me about the Ironman 70.3 triathlon. There [were] lots of Nautique boats on display. No one was doing it. In a statement posted to Drew's Twitter account Sunday afternoon, the head coach said he … The event in Austin had 2,000 people signed up, so when they moved it, they saw a 50 percent increase in participants, to 3,000. We talk with them in advance, meet them at the airport or hotel. Phipps: We work closely with the city and county in sports events of all kinds. We hosted the Texas Elite 7on7 [youth football] state championships here in July. Phipps earned his bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Baylor University in 2009. Author: kcentv.com Published: 11:44 AM CST January 10, 2021 OU went scoreless on its next four possessions, missing five straight shots and committing a turnover on Reaves’ offensive foul, and Baylor’s lead was 62-43. Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey regrets telling people to be physically violent toward critics of the university but stands by her passionate defense of the scandal-plagued school. The ambassadors have a business card with their cellphone [number], and they’re available through the course of the event. Phipps: One of my experiences from coaching is my team made the NCAA tournament several times. The Bears currently compete in the Big 12 Conference. 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? Here are a few events that took place in town from July to September. Profiles HC Gary BlairTexas A & M University Michael MorganAlamaba A & M University HOLLIS GILESLangston University JESSICA CAVACOSt. Here's how Drew turned the Bears into one of the year's best teams. If the event was happening locally, great, but there were no organized efforts to bring in sporting events. We build goodwill with these teams. Scott Drew took over Baylor after the darkest scandal in college basketball history. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew . The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. Photograph by Damon Winter, Pool/Dallas Morning News/Getty Images It’s a 1,000-foot course. The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. Phipps: A lot of events end up here, and it’s a great economic benefit for us. However, coach … Mrs. Baylor is a former special education teacher, AAU coach, and Athletic Director. 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. Will … Can you imagine driving a bus in downtown Austin? So, for example, take Ironman. 2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster # Full Name Pos. Phipps: I grew up playing all kinds of different sports. 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. There will be a lot more activity at Extraco now, a lot of special events too. Now we can work together, so if an event doesn’t fit at McLane [Stadium], they can call to Waco ISD or Midway ISD and see if they want it to go over there instead of just letting [the event] go. Once they saw our downtown, the river right beside hotels, they got it. Youth Basketball Camps; About Youth Basketball Camps; Youth Basketball League; About the League TCU women’s basketball coach Raegan Pebley won’t be on the sidelines for Saturday’s game against No. If she were in El Paso, who knows how many of her friends and family could be there. From a sports perspective, I get more and more calls on a regular basis. 6 (for now) Kansas Jayhawks (10-3 overall, 4-2 Big 12) vs. No. For the last four years, Phipps has been director of basketball operations at Valparaiso (Ind.) The reviews have been nothing short of, ‘This is the best surf park in the world.’ The Olympic training team, the youth team will be training out there. 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 Named after former Admissions Director and head basketball coach Jimmy Duke, the arena houses Austin Clark Court, the home court for Red Raider basketball, named for Austin Clark, head boys' coach from 1982-2018. Phipps: I wanted to stay in coaching, but we missed Texas. Below we wrap up each class look ahead to what each school could do during the traditional signing window in April. There are a lot of people doing great things,” said Will Phipps, executive director of Greater Waco Sports Commission. We take the time to tell the full story - providing all the information you won’t find anywhere else. WACOAN: Oh, I get it. The list documents season-by-season records, conference standings, NCAA appearances, and championships won. We try to determine the value of an event, what’s going to be the return on our investment, especially if we kick in incentives. Bill Peterson joins the staff as Director of Basketball Operations and Ty Beard is the Bears’ new Director of Video Operations. WACOAN: There are already a lot of families in Waco who have a child playing on an out-of-town team. They travel to practices, travel to tournaments. Parents don’t want to drive from gym to gym to gym. One benefit to Waco is for people to get to see a 70-mile race. The University of Oklahoma women's basketball coach Sherri Coale celebrates after OU's win over Baylor 72-61 in the Big 12 Championship in Dallas, March 11, 2006. 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, … 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, … With the way the river trail is now, you can stand on the banks and watch these surfers do tricks. We have a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. WACOAN: I looked at the list of available venues in greater Waco on your website, and it wasn’t that I was unfamiliar with them, but that I hadn’t thought of them as venues that might be available for other events. There’s all this positive energy. 9 Kansas tried to get close late. The Baylor Alumni and Friends online directory helps the university stay connected with you as valued members of our Baylor family and allows you to search for other Baylor Bears. We go beyond the news to the human interest that makes up the heart of our community. Stuart Parsons [owner of Parsons Roofing and BSR], he doesn’t get enough credit for the tourists he brings to Waco, to see his resort. WACOAN: You mentioned how much Waco had changed after you graduated. Game day breakdown: No. It will be a great weekend for Waco. They can rent court space. As Baylor women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey explained Saturday, the only reason the 2020-21 season is taking place amid the COVID-19 pandemic is … WACOAN: You grew up in Lubbock. February 17, I got an email. The Baylor Bears, Basketball staff. [They didn’t know] it’s the second largest urban park in the country, next to Central Park in New York City. Waco hosts more high school football championships and playoffs than any city in the state. The Lubbock, Texas native currently resides in Valparaiso with his wife, Lauren. Phipps worked extensively in the video realm during his tenure at Baylor, while also serving as the assistant camp director for Scott Drew Basketball Camps as a senior. 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. WACOAN: From what I’ve read, it seems like there’s coordination between the city, county and chamber in this venture. Phipps: That facility is a world-class facility in, I guess you could say, far east Waco. Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Oklahoma Sooners takes on Baylor Bears. 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). He was telling me, ‘Waco has changed. There are over 100 sports commissions across the country, many right here in Texas — Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, but also Round Rock, College Station, Lubbock, our peer cities. We have some great large-scale events in the near future, and we hope to have some announcements soon. I could see myself living here. Ht. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. The Iowa State coach looks at the Bears and views them as something very different than their record. For every 10-year-old girl who comes [to play], the grandparents come, the parents, the siblings. The Sooners shot 36.1 percent from the field. 1 Baylor men's basketball team is scheduled to open its season, coach Scott Drew has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. His brother Turner was a walk-on basketball player for Baylor when Scott Drew first took over the program. Phipps and his wife, Lauren, (also a Baylor grad) moved back to Waco in 2015 with their two daughters, Laney and Riley, both born Easter Sunday. WACOAN: You were on ‘Fixer Upper’ as part of your move back to Waco. That will be right around $5 million on that weekend alone. But more Big 12 play is on the way so hopefully we’ll get back to a steady […] Big 12 basketball did great in the early signing window, which just ended. That’s how. I worked for Coach Drew as a manager. What role did sports play in your life as a kid? 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. 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. This is one of those weeks where there wasn’t much movement. The teams, several were from out of state, and there were three teams here locally. There are lots of hole-in-the-wall places here. [Recommendations from ambassadors] drive business, so when it’s a local small business, it stimulates our economy even more. 6 (for now) Kansas basketball at No. I started looking into sports commissions and saw the opportunity and decided to give it a go. 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. Plus concessions, kitchen, outdoor patio seating. Privacy Policy Valparaiso, IN 46383 Trey’s father, Conley Phipps was a part of two basketball teams, playing for the 1985-86 and 1986-87 Sooners under Coach Billy Tubbs. In his four seasons at Baylor, Bliss's team only made the post-season once. In his time at video coordinator, Phipps saw three players that played for the Yellow Jackets chosen in the NBA draft. He brought in facility managers and volunteer coordinators and coaches, and they hadn’t met each other but were all doing the same things. Until further notice, all home Valpo athletic events will be closed to the general public. I thought it was really neat. The women’s basketball team has been on pause since Dec. 16 because of two positive COVID-19 tests My wife teaches first grade at Speegleville [Elementary]. To present positive images of our community through articles that entertain, enrich and educate. Baylor belonged to the Southwest Conference from 1915–1995 before joining the Big 12 Conference in 1996. We brought in several event producers in basketball and volleyball, and they’re excited about doing the tournaments in Waco. Parents said, ‘I’ve never had the opportunity to see my kids compete in a robotics competition, so thank you.’ Some of these parents, they don’t get to see their kids participating in these events, whether it’s for financial reasons or what have you, so it was a great moment for us, that this can work and we can bring teams to Waco. Phipps: They’re not always going to get a fair review all the time online. It was at Dallas Cowboys’ [AT&T Stadium] the year before. WACOAN: And that will benefit local school districts because those kids come onto teams with more training and experience. Click for more information. Phipps and his wife, Lauren, (also a Baylor grad) moved back to Waco in 2015 with their two daughters, Laney and Riley, both born Easter Sunday. 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. My dad went to Baylor, always loved Baylor. The standout guard kept scoring points — and making plays when No. They’ve gone above and beyond. WACOAN: What other events are you looking to bring to town? Scott Drew starts his 18th season as Baylor's head coach. So I got a mixture of Scott and Bryce — different personalities. That’s because of not only Magnolia but the other events going on here, and we don’t have the supply of hotel rooms to keep up. Just three days before the No. We needed a big indoor center, all the courts under one roof. They can use us to find new sporting events that aren’t happening in Waco and help recruit them and that will improve the economy, bring people into hotels, restaurants, shopping. We’ve already hosted the NJCAA [Division 1] women’s tennis championship [May, Waco Regional Tennis Center]. I’d never heard of a sports commission until I got in touch with Rick Tullis [president, Capstone Mechanical, Greater Waco Sports Commission board chair]. “Several teams had deep runs in front of them that they never were able to make, like the basketball teams at Baylor,” Phipps said. Phipps: The way Waco is located on [Interstate] 35, statistics show that people with kids will usually only travel three hours for an event. Basketball was my main sport. More and more teams will pop up, and those kids will develop their skills and practice more. It’s a great addition to Waco’s arsenal of facilities. We office at the [Greater Waco Chamber], downtown, but we have our own board. We passed a bond issue last year to increase the hotel tax and use that extra 2 percent to pay for this facility. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. Phipps was part of a staff at Georgia Tech that helped guide the Yellow Jackets to the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, as well as the ACC Tournament championship game. It sounds like you were on the coaching track. WACOAN: You’re the first executive director of the sports commission, and you came to the job almost exactly three years ago, correct? But Baylor, with its frenetic pressure on both ballhandlers and shooters, makes even good Snow angels with Baylor men's assistant basketball coach Alvin Brooks' kids. WACOAN: How would you describe the current state of hotel room availability? Demand is there for more hotel rooms for sure. Here is the Heartland College Sports Big 12 men’s basketball power rankings as of Dec. 14. Phipps: I moved back here and started [September 28,] 2015, to be the executive director and president of Greater Waco Sports Commission. Because WACOAN® isn’t just the name of our magazine, it’s who we are, and we take pride in that. | Hopefully by the end of 2019 we’ll have that rocking and rolling. But he wanted to get … Phipps: They do. WACOAN: It surprised me that one of the reasons Scott Langen, regional director of Ironman’s Gulf Coast region, gave for choosing Waco was that it’s ‘beautiful and historic.’ Of course it is, but I didn’t think they cared about that. Baylor University hired Bliss as head coach for Baylor Bears basketball on March 23, 1999. “It’s a fun time to be here. It’s weird to walk into a dentist’s office and see yourself on TV. Freshman Trey Phipps was also teammates with Kansas freshman Bryce Thompson, who has missed the past two games with a back injury. — 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). Turns out we have no problem doing that — we have participants signed up from 20 different countries and 47 states. This job is a perfect fit for me with sports, my competitive nature and my ability to recruit and sell a product. The Baylor women’s coach said what so many in college basketball have to be thinking. With the subsequent training, mentorship, education, and experience, Will was able to work at a high level in college athletics. I’ve been in the water, haven’t gotten up on a board. Teams show up every year and used to be they were on their own. In his time at Baylor, the Bears advanced to the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, as well as the 2009 NIT championship game. Butler had a season-high 30 … They have organized efforts to recruit for these events, so we were missing out because no one looked at our venues as potential opportunities. One of the problems is that Extraco does $45 million of economic impact through their events, so to fit into their schedule for remodeling, you’ve got to be careful to not displace their events. Phipps: No, not at all. 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. 6 Baylor women's basketball team, which has been on a COVID-19 pause since Jan. 5, will be back in action Saturday against visiting Iowa State (7 p.m. Jared Butler tallied 22 … They had over 50 teams, and they’re gonna come back next year. Will has 4 jobs listed on their profile. Baylor teams were formed in Northwest Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois. We invited them to McLane, showed them it was cheaper to do business here. If someone wants to spend money in Waco, we give them an opportunity to do that. Now they can practice Monday through Thursday [at the new facility]. This is a list of seasons completed by the Baylor Bears men's college basketball team since its inception in 1912. I think one of the big things was that there was proof of concept. It looked like a generic form from Florida, Ironman headquarters, asking if we had any interest in hosting an Ironman. 2 Baylor No. No. When over a thousand Baylor students and faculty pack into Duke Arena the walls of the old gym shake with school spirit. It’s a really unique way to get tourists in town. Halftime_Baylor 42-25. In the 2019 6A Oklahoma State Basketball Championship game, Phipps capped off an MVP postseason with a 42 point performance to help secure a gold ball for the Hornets. Phipps: Yes, in the DFW area and south of us. Baylor, 2006 Dennis Johnson: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line) 3058 3058: Dennis_Johnson@baylor.edu: LSU, 2012 Justin Johnson: Assistant Coach (Running backs) 3058 3058: Justin_D_Johnson@baylor.edu: Houston, 2011 Eric Mateos: Assistant Coach (Offensive Line) 3058 3058: Eric_Mateos@baylor.edu WACOAN: Why sports management? Those tournaments are really lucrative. Will Phipps has always had a passion for sports. There’s good parking. It’s a good problem to have. It’s a whole family event. Baylor basketball coach Scott Drew announced he has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the fifth major-conference coach in the past two weeks to announce he's tested positive. There’s so much history downtown. During his second season (2000–2001), Baylor made the National Invitation Tournament, where they lost in … TCU's Mike Miles (1) is defended by Oklahoma's Trey Phipps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. As more become available, I think our rate will still stay very high. See more ideas about basketball, basketball plays, sports 5 Connecticut after Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey tested positive for COVID-19. Some of these kids are in a high-level championship, like the Little League Southwest Regionals. WACOAN: The alternative is going online, to Yelp or something, to search for information. That’s to help us get a good handle on what’s a good fit for us. It’s a very Texas feel. Baylor Bears basketball history. Conducting the season amid the pandemic has been an impossible roller coaster, so unpredictable in … WACOAN: When will the new volleyball and basketball courts be ready at the Extraco Events Center? We took them up in a helicopter to show them potential routes. 6 Baylor canceled its much-anticipated home game Thursday vs. No. The Crusaders have appeared in the postseason in each of Phipps' three seasons at Valpo, making one appearance apiece in the NCAA Tournament, the Postseason NIT and the CIT. I ran in a cross-country state championship in high school, here, out at the [Texas Farm Bureau] building on Highway 6. The Nautique U.S.A. national wakesurf championships in September with 100 top wakesurfer events. COVID issues in several programs upended the schedule, especially at the end of the week. This is the only place in Texas where I-35 and the Brazos River intersect. We bring you the latest game previews, live … 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 used to cold-call, but people are now calling us. WACOAN: I’ve also known kids to come to Waco from smaller cities for cross-country and track state championships, UIL and TAPPS. 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. Kruger is a heck of a coach and his players are competitive. Trey Phipps is no stranger to the big stage. Phipps: That’s one of our biggest issues, not having enough hotel rooms. Wacoan® / Waco’s Magazine™ © Athens Publishing. That geographic centrality has always been one of the city’s strengths, and it’s why more and more sports events are choosing Waco. Three schools picked up one five-star recruit and two other schools picked up three four-star recruits each, according to 247Sports.com. A good example is the robotics regional tournament that we hosted last year at University High School. Waco is listed as having the highest hotel occupancy rate in the state. Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Oklahoma Sooners takes on Baylor Bears. Phipps: We knew people who knew them and were able to connect and go through the process and get on the show. WACO, Texas (AP) — Jared Butler hit a 3-pointer on the first shot of the game and No. Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey says money is the reason the NCAA is playing basketball this season despite the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials: Residential street in downtown Middletown to become 1 … People have no problem flying into Austin or Dallas and driving or flying into Waco. Maybe they don’t have time while they’re here, but they can come back. 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