Senior Kaley Phillips was born and raised in Florida, where her father was a flag football coach. She, like her father, loved the sport and began playing at a very young age.  “There was a little...

For senior Majayla Boyd, bowling has been a family tradition and a place where she found confidence and community during her collegiate career at Baker University. Boyd, who has been bowling for 18...

For all of her childhood, Senior Julie Coffey competed in every sport she could. “I played all the sports as a kid, and when I went to middle school the only sport they had in the spring was track,”...

From Christmas 5Ks at age 7 to becoming a leader on Baker’s track and cross-country teams, Sam Slife built her college athletic career around perseverance, confidence and community. Originally from...

Senior Taryn Dial has always had a competitive spirit. Dial's older sister was her biggest inspiration and helped begin her athletic journey. "Growing up my older sister played all of the sports, and...

Senior Jacob McGlasson’s running journey started with a community 5k he ran with his mom for fun. “At the end of the 5k I sprinted past her and that made me want to get into running,” McGlasson said. This...

Theatre Professor Trevor Belt has announced his resignation as Associate Professor of Theatre. Belt has taught at Baker for four years, serving as the associate and assistant professor of theatre. During...

Dance has been entwined with senior Sam Resch’s life since she was a little girl. Resch’s mom signed her up for dance classes when she was younger and the sport stuck with her throughout the rest of...

Josh King, a Senior bowler, has been bowling for six years. For the Lawrence native, he said his journey into competitive bowling began with a mix of personal interest and inspiration from a popular online...

After 12 years cheerleading, Baker University senior Graci Nobo is closing her collegiate career all the while reflecting on growth, leadership and a program that continues to grow. The backspot from Lawrence,...

Senior Kira Baker is in the thick of her final competitive season playing softball. The game has always been a constant– a place of growth, joy, and challenge that began for her in childhood. The Eudora,...

Baseball has always been an important part of senior Camden Karlin's life. Karlin's dad played baseball for KU in the late 1980s and started coaching after he graduated, which he still does to this day. During...