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Junior Evelyn Roesner hustles to the finish line.

Cross Country is young and hungry this season

Story by Trey Donovan, Sports Editor September 18, 2022

As fall approaches, Baker Cross Country has started its season after a year that saw both teams finish in the top 10 in the Heart of America Conference. The cross country season started for Baker on...

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...

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,...

The mens cross country team gathers before the gun goes off at the Haskell Indian Nations University Invitational on Oct. 7. Senior Joe Linder always gives a small speech to his teammates to make sure everyone is ready to race. The mens and womens teams prepare to host the Heart Conference meet on Nov. 4.

Cross country sends three to national meet

November 10, 2017

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...

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...

Cross country heads to conference

Cross country heads to conference

Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor November 2, 2016
The Baker University men's and women's cross country teams have completed the regular season and are preparing for the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday.

Cross country teams compete at Oklahoma State

Story by Chad Mullen, Writer September 27, 2016
The Baker men's and women's cross country teams ran at the highly competitive Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday. Baker was the only team from the Heart of America Athletic Conference competing in the meet.
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