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A mens bowling team and womens wrestling team will be added for the 2018-19 school year.

Baker adds two sports

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor December 15, 2017

Baker University announced Thursday the addition of two new athletics programs to the Baldwin City campus. Women’s wrestling and men’s bowling will be the 21st and 22nd sports added to Baker in the...

Bakers Colby Johnson takes on Benedictines Austin Roper in the 149-pound match up. Baker defeated Benedictine with a score of 34-19.

Wrestling goes 2-0 in Graceland and Benedictine duals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor December 7, 2017

The Baker University wrestling team earned two first-place victories in hosting both the Graceland Dual and Benedictine Dual inside the Collins Center this past week. The Wildcats first opened their...

Victor Hughes holds down Southern Oregons Tyler Cowger in the 2016 NAIA national championship match. Hughes has qualified for another trip to the national tournament to defend his title. Image by Khadijah Lane.

Baker wrestling qualifies four for nationals

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor February 20, 2017
The Baker wrestling team has qualified four for nationals after competing in the NAIA Central National Qualifier on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sopohmore Zane Baugh grabs Grand View opponent Joel Timmons. Baugh won over Timmons in an 8-6 decision. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wrestling team goes 2-1 in Heart Championships

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor January 30, 2017
The Wildcats went 2-1 at the 2017 Heart Championship Saturday, Feb. 28, after defeating William Penn and Graceland but falling to No. 1 ranked Grand View.
Defending national champion Victor Hughes studies his opponent during a home dual against Missouri Valley Jan. 16. Hughes won by a 1-0 decision. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wrestling team defeats No. 8 Missouri Valley in home dual

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor January 18, 2017
Baker wrestling defeated No. 8 Missouri Valley 22-18 in a home dual in the Collins Center Jan. 16.

Five wrestlers place in Maryville Kaufman/Brand Open

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer November 16, 2016
In the second meet of the season, the No. 15 Baker wrestling team had five Wildcats place in the Maryville Kaufman/Brand Open.
Senior Josh Thomas takes control of his match during the Dan Harris Open on Nov. 6 in Collins Center. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wrestling team hosts Dan Harris Open

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer November 9, 2016
The Baker University wrestling team hosted the Dan Harris Open on Sunday. The 'Cats earned several top finishes in their first meet of the season.
Wildcat wrestlers practice for their first event of the season, the Dan Harris Open, on Nov. 6 in the Collins Center. Image by Jenna Black.

2016-17 wrestling preview

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor November 2, 2016
The Baker University wrestling team heads into the 2016-17 season with hopes of matching the success of last season, the best in the program's history.
Wrestling reception honors national champions

Wrestling reception honors national champions

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor April 26, 2016
Baker University wrestlers and their supporters gathered on Tuesday at the Collins House to celebrate two national champions: Colby Crank and Victor Hughes.
Two Baker wrestlers win national titles

Two Baker wrestlers win national titles

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor March 6, 2016
The BU wrestling team made program history with three All-Americans and two national champions during the 59th annual NAIA National Championships March 3-4 at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka.
Five wrestlers headed to NAIA championships

Five wrestlers headed to NAIA championships

Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor March 3, 2016
The No. 19 Baker wrestling team will send five wrestlers to compete at the NAIA national championships this weekend at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka. This will be the team’s first trip to nationals under head coach Cody Garcia.

Atwood, seniors shine in home dual

Story by Chad Mullens, Writer February 2, 2016
Junior Kyler Atwood came into a senior night dual with Ottawa University as just an extra body in case he was needed. With a Baker victory already decided, he took on Romiro Gatica in the 285-pound class and delivered the match of the night in a 31-12 team win over the Braves on Tuesday.
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