Athletes compete at indoor track nationals
March 21, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Sports, Track and Field
Baseball goes 3-3 during spring break
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 21, 2018
The Baker baseball team went 3-3 over spring break playing against Mount Mercy University, Abilene Christian, Jarvis Christian College and Culver-Stockton College. Baker now sits at 8-18 overall and 2-4 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. vs. Mount Mercy University The Wildcats took on Mount Me...
Wildcats denied at-large berth to nationals
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 21, 2018
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
The Baker University women’s basketball team ended its 2017-18 season in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. The No. 6 seeded Wildcats fell to No. 3 seeded MidAmerica Nazarene 66-53. The ‘Cats then had to wait to see if they were selected for the NAIA Women’s...
Lovvorn wins 174-pound national title
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 21, 2018
Sophomore Lucas Lovvorn became Baker’s fourth wrestling national champion as he took the 174-pound bracket at the 2018 NAIA Wrestling National Championships on March 3. Baker’s previous national champs include 133-pound Bryce Shoemaker in 2014, 149-pound Victor Hughes and 157-pound Colby Crank...
Athletes compete at indoor track and field nationals
Story by Spencer Brown, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2018
Filed under Sports, Track and Field
The NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships featured five Baker athletes on Friday at the Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg, Kansas. Two of these athletes finished within the top eight of their respective events, earning All-American recognition. Women’s 3,000-meter race walk: ...
Dance earns at-large bid to nationals
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 3, 2018
Filed under Spirit Squad, Sports
The dance team qualified for the 2018 NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship. This is the second year the sport will have an NAIA National Championship as the NAIA recognized cheerleading and dance as championship sports in 2017. Baker took home third place last year at the inaugural competiti...
‘Cats end season in Heart tourney
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 3, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
The men’s basketball team ended the 2017-18 season in the first round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament on Monday. The ‘Cats were seeded No. 5 entering the tournament and fell to No. 4 seeded Grand View University 76-70. The Wildcats ended the season 13-15 overall and 7-12 in the H...
Wildcats look to end losing streak
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 3, 2018
The Baker baseball team started off the 2018 season on a rough note losing the first nine games. The ‘Cats fell to University of St. Mary, William Woods University, Sterling College and Louisiana State University-Shreveport. The Wildcats now stand at 3-12, with the highlight so far coming in the 3-1 s...
Hot streak: Baker opens season 7-1
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
March 3, 2018
The softball team opened up the 2018 season on a 7-1 hot streak. The first four games for Baker were at the Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth, Texas. The Wildcats won two of the games by spread in just five innings. The ‘Cats out-scored their four tournament opponents 47-10. On Feb. 25 the Wildcats won a series o...
Seniors celebrate last home game with victories
February 26, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
Both the men's and women's basketball teams took on Benedictine College inside the Collins Center on Feb. 24 for senior day. The women started the day off with a 79-64 win and the men followed with a close win, 65-62.
Baker downs Benedictine on Senior Day
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
February 25, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team defeated Benedictine 65-62 in the final game of the regular season. Baker finished the regular season 13-14 overall and 7-12 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Senior Tyree Peter was crucial to the Wildcats’ offense as he had his 11th double...
Men’s basketball picks up third-straight win
Story by Nathalia Barr, Managing Editor
February 19, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
The men’s basketball team earned its third-straight Heart of America Athletic Conference win on Saturday. The Wildcats took down Avila 71-60 in Kansas City, Missouri. This leaves Baker at 12-13 overall and 6-11 in Heart play with just two games remaining in the regular season. The Wildcats started...
