Men’s golf finishes 3rd at Baker Invitational
Story by Alex Fortuna, Photo Editor
October 24, 2018
The men's golf team entered their last tournament with a strong finish at the Baker Invitational. The Wildcats had great performances from Juniors Payton Ruder and Dawson Dykes helping the Wildcats finish 3rd at the Baker Invitational on Oct. 17-18. The Wildcats would post a team score of 629, falling...
Mitchell breaks school record in opening invitational
Story by Jenna Black, Managing Editor
October 15, 2018
“I knew I was piecing together a good round so I kept telling myself ‘you don’t know what you’re capable of until you do it.” These were the thoughts going through senior Samantha Mitchell’s mind as she put together a round of 71, one under par, to become the women’s golf school record...
Men’s golf finishes sixth in the Heart
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
May 4, 2018
The men’s golf team rounded out the spring season on Tuesday taking sixth at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. The Wildcats traveled to Galena, Illinois to take on eight other teams, and finished with a final score of 946. William Penn finished on top with a score of 914. Se...
Mitchell, Wildcats take first place
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
April 6, 2018
The women’s golf team brought home first place in the first tournament of the season at the Graceland Spring Invitational on March 24. Baker finished with 733 team points, ahead of second place Waldorf University by just two points. Junior Samantha Mitchell took first place out of 31 golfers individually with r...
Women’s golf ready for Heart Tourney
Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
May 5, 2017
After the Baker men’s golf team ended its season Tuesday with an eighth-place finish in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament, head coach Karen Exon and the women’s team look ahead to their own tournament, which will start Monday in Oskaloosa, Iowa. “I would be disappointed if...
Golf takes second, eighth at Kansas Wesleyan
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
October 7, 2016
The Baker men’s and women’s golf teams made the trip to the Saline Country Club to compete in the Kansas Wesleyan Fall Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. The men’s team finished eighth out of 14 teams, and the women’s team finished second out of the five teams competing. Standout performances...
Men’s golf finishes seventh at Heart tournament
Story by Jenna Black, Photo Editor
May 12, 2016
The Baker men’s golf team finished its season in seventh place in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship at Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 9-10. Junior Christian Bickley tied for 23rd and was the highest Wildcat finisher. Bickley was closely followed by...
Women’s golf takes third at Heart championship
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
May 4, 2016
The women’s golf team finished its postseason in an unfamiliar fashion this year compared to the past three years. The Wildcats took third at the Heart of America Athletic Conference championship on Tuesday at Table Creek Golf Course in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Baker’s two-day total team score was...
Mateer, women’s golf finish regular season with win
Story by Jenna
April 30, 2016
As her final collegiate golf season begins to wind down, senior Lindsey Mateer looks to close out her collegiate career at the top, yet again. Mateer has experienced success on the team side as well as individual honors during her time at Baker. The women’s team has won the Heart of America Athlet...
Men’s golf team prepares for final month
Story by Levi, Writer
April 24, 2016
The Baker University men’s golf team is well into its spring schedule and has been seeing some success lately. Last week, the Wildcats finished a tournament hosted by Central Methodist University at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville, Missouri. So far this season, junior Christian Bickley and senior...
Golfers open spring season
Story by Bailey Conklin, Sports Editor
March 29, 2016
The spring season for the Baker University golf teams began at the Graceland Invitational at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, Missouri, on March 25-26. Out of the 14 men’s teams, Baker placed 11th, and out of the seven women’s teams, Baker tied for second. The course saw less-than=perfect...
Golf teams ready for spring competition
Story by Chad Mullen, Writer
March 25, 2016
With the addition of William Penn University and Grand View University to the Heart conference, Baker’s golf teams have stronger competition heading into the spring 2016 schedule. “We’re pretty much neck-and-neck with Grand View, and they are new to our conference.” senior Lindsay Mateer said....
