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The Baker Orange

Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange

Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange

Senior Spotlight: Julie Coffey

Senior Spotlight: Julie Coffey

Story by Skyler Holmes, Sports Editor May 12, 2026

For all of her childhood, Senior Julie Coffey competed in every sport she could. “I played all the sports as a kid, and when I went to middle school the only sport they had in the spring was track,”...

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Baker has record breaking Track Meet

Story by JJ Dos Santos, Staff Member March 1, 2026

To finish up their indoor track season, the Baker University Track and Field team competed at the Heart Indoor Championships on Feb. 20 and 21. Two school records being broken and a national qualifier...

Head Track and Field Coach Ryan Pitts helps athletes at practice. Pitts has recruited numerous athletes from his home state of California to compete at Baker.

Track coach recruits California athletes

Story by Sydney Boaz, Staff Writer April 15, 2019

Going into his fourth season as the head coach of Baker’s track and field team, Ryan Pitts continues to successfully build and develop the program. His California background has attracted a significant...

Junior Jessica Watson attempts to close in on junior Emilio Mancha of St. Ambrose University. Mancha placed fourth and Watson finished in sixth.

Watson becomes race walk national champion

Story by Jenna Black, Editor in Chief March 18, 2019

The indoor track and field team traveled to Brookings, South Dakota Feb. 28-March 1 where they competed in the 54th annual NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Junior Moses Watson became Baker’s...

Senior Michael Riddle extends his leg over a hurdle in the 110 meter hurdles at the Heart meet. Riddle claimed seventh place in the 110 meter hurdles and and fourth in the 400 meter hurdles later the same day.

Track finishes season by hosting conference meet

May 10, 2018

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...

After jumping over the steeple barrier, junior Jessica Watson lands into the water pit during the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Zach Kindler Wildcat Open on April 28. Watson captured a win in both the steeplechase and the 5,000 meter racewalk.

Track honors coach Zach Kindler with meet

Story by Jenna Black, Photo Editor May 4, 2018

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...

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