Track finishes season by hosting conference meet
May 10, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Showcase, Sports, Track and Field
The men's and women's track teams rounded out their seasons by hosting back-to-back home meets. First, the Zach Kindler Wildcat Open on April 28 and second, the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship meet on May 4 and 5. The men captured third place within the Heart and the women finished...
Joyner: Sportscaster of the year
Story by Lily Stephens, Multimedia Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Sports
Baker University alumni Jim Joyner was recently honored by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association with its yearly media award. Joyner was recognized for his work with Mid Kansas Radio as its sports and news director. The award is “pretty much sportscaster of the year,” said Joyner. High school ...
Track honors coach Zach Kindler with meet
Story by Jenna Black, Photo Editor
May 4, 2018
Filed under Sports, Track and Field
The men’s and women’s track teams hosted the Zach Kindler Wildcat Open on Saturday at Liston Stadium in honor of former head track and field and cross country coach Zach Kindler, who died in 2014. Senior Cory Peoples, junior Gloria Mares and the women’s 4x100 meter relay team all qualified f...
Tennis ends season at conference
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
May 4, 2018
The men’s and women’s tennis teams both ended the spring season at the conference tournament. The teams traveled to Webster Groves, Missouri, to compete in the Unaffiliated Grouping Conference Tournament, which included teams from the Heart of America Athletic Conference as well as the American Midwes...
Softball earns best record in history
Story by Jenna Black, Photo Editor
May 4, 2018
The Wildcats surpassed 31 wins to become the winningest team in Baker history on April 26. The 2011 team’s 31-21 record stood as the benchmark season until the ‘Cats improved to 38-12 and counting. Senior third baseman Stephanie Cardona credits the team’s success to the player’s relentless ...
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...
Baker falls to MVC to end regular season
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
April 25, 2018
The men’s and women’s tennis teams each fell to Missouri Valley College 7-2 in the last regular-season match. One of the two wins for the Baker women came from the No. 2 doubles team of senior Holly Chestnut and junior Sophie Robertson. Chestnut and Robertson defeated MVC’s Lauryn Dayon and...
Central Methodist sweeps Baker
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
April 23, 2018
The Baker baseball team lost all four games in the series with Central Methodist over the weekend. The Wildcats are now 18-30 overall and 9-18 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. In game one, Baker took the lead in the top of the fourth off Bailey Pattin’s two-run home run. The Eagles responded...
Softball splits with Benedictine
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
April 23, 2018
The No. 25 Baker softball team split a doubleheader with Benedictine College on Sunday. The Wildcats took game one 7-6 but fell in game two 5-4. The Wildcats now sit at 31-9 overall and 20-7 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Game one saw three lead changes. The ‘Cats went up 2-0 in the...
Team chemistry brings success
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
April 6, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Softball, Sports
The No. 23 Baker softball team now sits at 24-5 overall and 13-3 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference after winning nine of the last 10 games. The Wildcats’ sole loss since March 16 came in a 10-9 extra-inning game against MidAmerica Nazarene. Baker was recently ranked in the NAIA Coaches’ ...
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...
‘Cats defeat College of Saint Mary 6-3
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
April 6, 2018
At the halfway point in the season, the women’s tennis team now sits at 6-2 after defeating College of Saint Mary 6-3 on March 24. The women’s team took two of the three doubles matches over Saint Mary. The first win came from Kate Taylor-Doran and Sophie Robertson, winning 8-2 in the top doub...
