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Freshman Danny Griese passes the baton to senior Avery Parker to gain fourth place overall in the mens 1,600-meter relay with a time of 3:30.28. Photo by Marilee Neutel.

Men’s track team takes first at Baker Relays

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor April 3, 2017
The Baker University men’s track and field team took first at the annual Baker Relays over the weekend and the women’s team took fourth.

Track teams open outdoor season at OBU

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer March 27, 2017
The Baker University track and field team competed in its first outdoor meet of the season at the Oklahoma Baptist University Invitational over the weekend.
Senior Tyler Randall, left, was one of the five Baker athletes who qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Photo by Chad Phillips.

Indoor track and field athletes miss out on nationals

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor March 2, 2017
Five Baker track and field athletes qualified for the 2017 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. However, due to a missed deadline, those athletes will not be competing at nationals.

Track and field teams compete at Heart Indoor Championships

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer February 15, 2017
Baker University’s men’s track and field team finished third and the women placed seventh in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Indoor Championship meet in Jacksonville, Illinois, last weekend.

Men’s track wins sixth straight Heart title

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor May 11, 2016
The men’s outdoor track & field team won its sixth-straight Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Thrower Jordan Miller battles through shoulder injury

Thrower Jordan Miller battles through shoulder injury

Story by Megan Henry April 22, 2016
Two years ago, Jordan Miller was struggling with throwing the shot put and asked her coach if she could try throwing javelin. What began as an idea to get her mind off of the shot put slowly transformed into her best event.
Myan Elrington and Erica Esch, seen above at the Baker Relays, helped their 4x400-meter relay team with Gloria Mares and Kiana Turner earn a PR with a time of 48.85 at the Kansas Relays. Image by Marilee Neutel.

Track and field competes at Ottawa

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer April 12, 2016
Seven Baker athletes took first-place honors in the Ottawa University Invitational Saturday. The BU track and field teams competed at the meet along with seven other schools.
Track teams take first at home meet

Track teams take first at home meet

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor April 3, 2016
The 75th annual Baker Relays at Liston Stadium resulted in first-place finishes for both the BU men and women’s track and field teams on Saturday. The men finished with 162.5 points and the women with 152, both passing MNU for first place.
Track coach finds career at his alma mater

Track coach finds career at his alma mater

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor March 7, 2016
Baker alum Ryan Pitts is a first-year head coach for the track and field team, but he never thought he'd find his career at his alma mater.

Indoor track athletes ready for nationals

Story by Levi Blaylock, Writer February 25, 2016
The men’s and women’s indoor track and field team will send six athletes to the 51st Annual Men’s and 36th Annual Women’s NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee on March 3-5.

Men’s track wins fifth straight Heart indoor title

Story by Levi Blaylock, Writer February 17, 2016
The men’s indoor track and field team won its fifth straight Heart of America Athletic Conference indoor track & field championship Feb. 12-13 in Crete, Nebraska.

Track and field wraps up January

Story by Levi Blaylock, Writer February 1, 2016
The indoor track and field team had a busy weekend as the Wildcats finished their meets for the month of January. Members of the teams competed in the Dutch Athletics Classic in Pella, Iowa, and the Pittsburg State Invitational.
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