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The Word with Max Dutton: Nov. 20, 2020

Story by Preston Wilson, Max Dutton, and Brendan Hulla November 20, 2020

In this week's episode of The Word, we take a look at the presidential election results, the 8th Street Burger Shop, have a special segment of Brendan on the Block and announce the final Wildcat of the...

Seniors Grant Roesner, Drew Cook and Liam Barnsby pose at the end of the meet. Cook received honorable mention and Barnsby earned the title of All Conference.

Baker Cross Country competes in conference championship

Story by Zach Reeder, Staff Writer November 9, 2020

Baker Cross Country teams had a fantastic weekend with a strong showing in the Heart of America Conference Championships. Both the men and women wanted to defend the “home course” in Baldwin City on...

Cross Country to create team “bubble”

Story by Zach Reeder, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

The Baker Wildcat cross country teams have decided to go into their own "bubble” in preparation for the Heart of America Conference Championship. In the day and age we live in, nothing seems unordinary...

Tim Byers speaking at his last lecture, Sometimes you have to leave to be home.

Students reflect on Last Lecture message given by Tim Byers

Story by Maya Hodison, Writer October 18, 2020

With the title “Sometimes You Have to Leave to Be Home,” Cross Country Head Coach Tim Byers gave his speech as part of The Last Lecture Series at Baker on Oct. 5. The lecture was held in Rice Auditorium...

Senior Adam Preston embraces coach Tim Byers after his 12th place finish. Preston left it all on the course and finished fourth on the team, earning him a spot on the mens national squad of seven runners.

Baker Cross Country dominates conference meet

Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor November 20, 2019

The Baker University Wildcats men’s cross-country team placed first at the Heart of America Conference Championship held in Fayette, MO. while the women's team took second place. The Wildcats were...

Cross Country claims first and second place at Gary Stoner Invite

Cross Country claims first and second place at Gary Stoner Invite

Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor October 14, 2019

The Baker University cross country teams traveled to Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri to compete in the Gary Stoner Invite. The Wildcat’s men’s team continued their successful season...

Jacob Cofer paces himself during the Maple Leaf Invitational to finish with a time of 17:01.18 in the 5-kilometer run. Cofer finished as the top Wildcat and sixth place overall.

Cofer excels at Maple Leaf Invitational

Story by Lily Stephens, Multi-Media Editor September 24, 2018

This cross country season has been much anticipated as the men’s team now features 21 runners. Nine freshmen contribute to that new number, with six of the nine coming from area high schools. Freshman...

The Baker mens team takes off for the start of the Maple Leaf Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Baldwin City Golf Course.

Three ‘Cats Compete at NAIA Championship

Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor November 29, 2017

Three Wildcats from the men’s cross country team competed in the 2017 NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Championships in Vancouver, Washington, on Nov. 18. The Baker runners competed in the 8K race,...

Womens collegiate runners take off at the sound of the starting gun for the first race of the day at the Haskell Indian Nations University Invitational on Oct. 7. Along with the two collegiate races, Haskell welcomed area high school teams as well.

Cross Country competes in Lawrence

October 10, 2017

The men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Lawrence to compete in the Haskell Indian Nations University Invitational on Oct. 7. Senior Rosie Hollis placed 15th individually and led the women...

The mens team toes the line for their 5K race at the Baldwin City Golf Course Sept. 2. The men finished fourth as a team with 101 points.

Cross Country Maple Leaf ZK Invitational

September 4, 2017

The men's and women's cross country teams hosted the annual Maple Leaf ZK Invitational Sept. 2 at the Baldwin City Golf Course. The women's team captured second place and the men placed fourth. Medalists...

Cross country teams compete in Minnesota

September 27, 2015
The men’s and women’s cross country teams both finished in the back half of the University of Minnesota’s Roy Griak Invitational Sept. 26 in Minneapolis. The men finished 27th out of 37 teams, and the women finished 31st out of 37.
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