The Baker University women's track and field team is currently ranked eighth in the nation. BU looks to qualify more athletes for nationals at its next home meet, the Wildcat Relays, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Liston Stadium.
The Baker University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams took first place at the Baker Relays. In addition to its top finish, the women’s squad had four athletes and one relay team qualify for nationals on its home track and field.
Just two meets into its outdoor season, the Baker University track and field teams already have five automatic bids to the NAIA national meet. The men and women have also earned half of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honors that have been awarded this season.
Four members of the Baker University indoor track team earned All-America honors after their performances at the 2014 NAIA Indoor Track National Championships.
After earning a third consecutive Heart of America Athletic Conference title, nine members of the Baker University indoor track teams are headed to Geneva, Ohio, for the 2014 NAIA Indoor Track National Championships beginning on Thursday.
Members of the Baker University track and field teams swept the four Heart of America Athletic Conference athlete of the week honors after their performances at the Cavalier Invitational on Friday in Olathe.
Thirty Baker athletes took part in two meets. In Lawrence, 24 athletes were among 790 competing at the University of Kansas. The remaining six athletes headed to Warrensburg, Mo.
