The Student News Site of Baker University

The Baker Orange

Menu
All content by Jim Joyner
Voice of the Wildcats Tom Hedrick joined color analyst Jim Joyner in Daytona Beach, Florida, to broadcast the NAIA-FCS championship game on Dec. 17.

Jim Joyner’s final farewell

December 21, 2016
Saint Francis forces a Cornell Brown fumble in the fourth quarter of the national title game in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Cougars forced two Baker turnovers in their 38-17 win. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wildcats fall to Saint Francis in national title game

December 17, 2016
Florida natives Nazayah Brown, Akim Francis and Mikeice Adams have played key roles for the Wildcats this year.

Championship trip serves as homecoming for three Baker players

December 14, 2016
Baker takes the field before its first NAIA-FCS semifinals since 1993. The Wildcats beat Eastern Oregon 45-41 and advanced to their first title game since 1986. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Baker-Saint Francis national championship preview

December 12, 2016
Point guard Joann Lira yells out a play Dec. 10 against Benedictine. The Wildcats won 69-56, improving to a 7-1 record within the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Image by Jenna Black.

Women beat Benedictine in Fab Four rematch

December 10, 2016
Late rally sends Wildcats to title game

Late rally sends Wildcats to title game

December 3, 2016
Basketball teams sweep Avila

Basketball teams sweep Avila

November 29, 2016
Baker takes the field before its first NAIA-FCS semifinals since 1993. The Wildcats beat Eastern Oregon 45-41 and advanced to their first title game since 1986. Image by Shelby Stephens.

Wildcats reach NAIA semifinals for first time since 1993

November 27, 2016

Wildcats win opening-round playoff game

November 19, 2016

Despite Gray’s career night, men lose second game in conference play

November 17, 2016

No. 13 women fall in Heart semifinal rematch

November 17, 2016
The Baker defense makes one of its five sacks on Evangel quarterback Blake Woodard on Nov. 12 at Liston Stadium. The win gave Baker its first 11-0 start to the season in school history. Image by Shelby Stephens.

After perfect regular season, No. 2 Wildcats ready for playoffs

November 13, 2016
Wide receiver Damon Nolan fights for extra yards against No. 9 Missouri Valley on Nov. 5. Baker passed for 355 yards and two touchdowns in its 31-28 win. Image by Elizabeth Hanson.

Second-ranked Wildcats score late for 10th-straight win

November 6, 2016
Senior Kelsey Larson was second in the NAIA in 3-point field goal percentage (48.3) last season and looks to lead the No. 13 Wildcats back to the national tournament in 2016-17. Image by Marilee Neutel.

2016-17 women’s basketball preview

October 31, 2016

Football rolls CMU, ready for No. 9 Missouri Valley

October 30, 2016

Wildcats win at MNU for first time since 1996

October 22, 2016
Junior wide receiver Cornell Brown celebrates with teammates and the student section in the end zone after a 2-yard touchdown run to increase the Baker lead to 24-0 over Avila on Oct. 15 at Liston Stadium. Image by Chad Phillips.

Wildcats win big on Maple Leaf weekend

October 16, 2016

No. 3 Wildcats reach halfway point undefeated

October 2, 2016
Cornell Brown puts on the brakes to avoid two Benedictine defenders in Baker's 60-7 win over the Ravens. Brown compiled 196 yards from scrimmage. Image by Elizabeth Hanson.

No. 4 Wildcats roll Ravens, improve to 5-0

September 25, 2016

Big win at Graceland sets up homecoming showdown

September 19, 2016
Wildcats start 3-0 for third straight season

Wildcats start 3-0 for third straight season

September 15, 2016

Johnson, offense explode in win at William Penn

September 11, 2016
Wildcats score 89 in win over Culver-Stockton

Wildcats score 89 in win over Culver-Stockton

September 4, 2016
Quarterback Logan Brettell interacts with the student section after widening the Wildcat lead with another touchdown. Brettell led the Wildcats with three rushing and two passing touchdowns.

No. 5 Wildcats make a statement with opening win

August 27, 2016
Baker dual threat wide receiver and kicker Clarence Clark returns for the 2016 season. Clark was a first-team All-Heart South receiver last season after catching 68 passes for 1,113 yards and 16 touchdown.

No. 5 BU football team set for 2016 season

August 22, 2016

Baseball falls in conference tournament semifinal

May 8, 2016
Baseball team wins seventh straight

Baseball team wins seventh straight

April 17, 2016

Baseball loses to Ottawa 13-2 at home

April 6, 2016
Women fall to MNU in NAIA finals

Women fall to MNU in NAIA finals

March 22, 2016
Women dominate Benedictine in Fab Four

Women dominate Benedictine in Fab Four

March 21, 2016
Women clinch spot in Fab Four

Women clinch spot in Fab Four

March 19, 2016
Women advance to national quarterfinals

Women advance to national quarterfinals

March 18, 2016
Hot shooting leads BU women to first-round win

Hot shooting leads BU women to first-round win

March 16, 2016

Sports editor shares tips for March Madness brackets

March 13, 2016
Women will face Columbia College in NAIA tourney

Women will face Columbia College in NAIA tourney

March 9, 2016
No. 24 women fall to No. 9 MNU in Heart final

No. 24 women fall to No. 9 MNU in Heart final

March 8, 2016

Women move on to Heart finals with upset win at CMU

March 5, 2016
Women open Heart tourney with blowout win

Women open Heart tourney with blowout win

March 3, 2016
Five wrestlers headed to NAIA championships

Five wrestlers headed to NAIA championships

March 3, 2016
Women, seniors dominate Peru State in home finale

Women, seniors dominate Peru State in home finale

February 24, 2016
Women win 20th game for fourth straight season

Women win 20th game for fourth straight season

February 20, 2016

Baker women win at Culver-Stockton

February 14, 2016
Women fall in final minute to No. 16 CMU

Women fall in final minute to No. 16 CMU

February 10, 2016
Hodge and Simpson longtime teammates

Hodge and Simpson longtime teammates

February 9, 2016
Women cruise by Evangel 89-53

Women cruise by Evangel 89-53

February 3, 2016
Men complete season sweep of Evangel

Men complete season sweep of Evangel

February 3, 2016

Cheer takes fourth at home invitational

February 1, 2016
Allen retires after 18 seasons as volleyball coach

Allen retires after 18 seasons as volleyball coach

January 31, 2016
Turning 21: Vegas experience

Turning 21: Vegas experience

January 27, 2016
Men roll Avila 85-73

Men roll Avila 85-73

January 27, 2016
Load More Stories