Cofer excels at Maple Leaf Invitational
Story by Lily Stephens, Multi-Media Editor
September 24, 2018
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
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 Jacob Cofer, from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, is proving to be a strong asset to the team. At ...
Three ‘Cats Compete at NAIA Championship
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
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, which featured 328 runners from the NAIA. In his second year at nationals, sophomore Greg Flores l...
Cross country sends three to national meet
November 10, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Galleries, Sports
The cross country team hosted the Heart of America Athletic Conference meet at the Baldwin City Golf Course on Nov. 4. The men placed fourth overall and had three runner’s place in the top 20, qualifying them for the national meet. Sophomore Greg Flores finished number one for the 'Cats with a fift...
Cross Country competes in Lawrence
October 10, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Galleries, Sports
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 to a fourth-place finish. Freshman Camille Henderson, sophomore Janeane Hernandez, junior Jenna Black...
Cross country heads to conference
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
November 2, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
The Baker University men’s and women’s cross country teams are preparing for the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships. The meet will be held at Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday. The teams have competed in five meets this year in preparation for the conference meet...
Cross country teams compete at Oklahoma State
Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
September 27, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
The Baker men’s cross country team finished eighth in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday, while the women placed 16th. Junior Joe Linder was the top individual finisher for the Wildcat men, placing 11th out of 168 runners in an 8K race, while Janeane Hernandez finished 52nd overall in...
Men’s cross country team takes second in Southern Stampede
Story by Riley Kemmer
September 21, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
Both men’s and women’s cross country teams ran at the Missouri Southern Stampede Saturday. The men finished second in the 8K behind Highland Community College. The women’s team placed ninth in the 5K. Junior Joseph Linder led the men’s team with an eighth-place finish and a time of 26:37....
Wildcats take first, second at Maple Leaf Invite
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
September 6, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
The men’s and women’s cross country teams opened up the season strong on Saturday at Baker’s 2016 Maple Leaf Invitational race. The men’s team finished first in the 5K and the women’s team finished second in the 4K. On the men’s side, freshman Greg Flores took second with a time of 16:36....
2016 cross country preview
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
August 29, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
Men’s Overview The 2015 men’s cross country season ended just shy of a nationals berth. The Wildcats placed third at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, just six points behind Mount Mercy for a spot at nationals. Senior Jamie Steury did make his way to Charlotte, North Carolina, ...
Hollis, Steury qualify for cross country nationals
Story by Levi Blaylock, Writer
November 9, 2015
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
The Baker men's team took third place overall at the 2015 Heart of America Athletic Conference Cross Country championships on Saturday, a mere 6 points behind Mount Mercy for a qualifying spot in the national championship meet. The women's team finished in the middle of the pack in seventh place overall. “Overall...
Cross country teams compete in Minnesota
September 27, 2015
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
The men’s and women’s cross country teams both finished in the back half of the University of Minnesota’s Roy Griak Invitational Saturday in Minneapolis. The men finished 27th out of 37 teams, and the women finished 31st out of 37. The event was run on the Les Bolstad Golf Course, and both teams...
Cross-country men take third at Southern Stampede
Story by Jim Joyner, Sports Editor
September 20, 2015
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
The men's cross-country team finished third out of 16 teams in the college/junior college division of the Southern Stampede hosted by Missouri Southern State University Saturday in Joplin. The BU women finished 10th out of 20 teams. Junior Jamie Steury led Baker on the men’s side and finished just...
