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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
Wallisch's triple-double leads Baker past Avila

Wallisch’s triple-double leads Baker past Avila

January 27, 2016

The victory lap in pro sports is way too long

January 25, 2016
Women crush No. 11 Benedictine 65-48

Women crush No. 11 Benedictine 65-48

January 21, 2016
Men snap five-game losing streak to Benedictine

Men snap five-game losing streak to Benedictine

January 20, 2016
Men fall to No. 5 William Penn

Men fall to No. 5 William Penn

January 11, 2016
Women bounce back with home win

Women bounce back with home win

January 11, 2016

Men’s basketball responds with win against Culver-Stockton

January 10, 2016

Women drop back-to-back Heart games

January 10, 2016

Alex Gordon is coming home

January 10, 2016

College football has too many bowl games

January 1, 2016

Women’s basketball enters break at 9-2 overall

December 16, 2015
Fall sports awards compiled

Fall sports awards compiled

December 9, 2015

Men’s basketball wins first conference game at Evangel

December 2, 2015

Women’s basketball starts conference play at 2-1

December 2, 2015
Women's basketball suffers first loss

Women’s basketball suffers first loss

November 22, 2015
Five BU teams to host games on Saturday

Five BU teams to host games on Saturday

November 18, 2015

No. 23 women’s basketball sweeps Heart/KCAC Classic

November 15, 2015

Men’s soccer falls in tourney final

November 13, 2015
Football team one win away from an outright Heart South Division title

Football team one win away from an outright Heart South Division title

November 13, 2015
Dramatic win propels No. 11 women into conference final

Dramatic win propels No. 11 women into conference final

November 11, 2015
Men's soccer set for conference finals

Men’s soccer set for conference finals

November 11, 2015

Men’s basketball team opens with two wins

November 4, 2015

Katie Nolan is becoming one of television’s best sports hosts

November 4, 2015
BU students help Royals celebrate championship

BU students help Royals celebrate championship

November 4, 2015
Cornell Brown goes from Baldwin High to Baker U

Cornell Brown goes from Baldwin High to Baker U

November 2, 2015
Senior class to lead women's basketball team

Senior class to lead women’s basketball team

October 27, 2015
2015-16 women's basketball preview

2015-16 women’s basketball preview

October 27, 2015
Clarence Clark returns to All-American form

Clarence Clark returns to All-American form

October 6, 2015

Men’s soccer dominates Evangel 12-0

September 23, 2015

No. 18 women’s soccer wins fifth straight

September 23, 2015

Cross-country men take third at Southern Stampede

September 20, 2015

The silence of the loss

September 20, 2015
Men's soccer suffers winless week

Men’s soccer suffers winless week

September 12, 2015

Volleyball goes 4-0 at Bellevue

September 6, 2015
Cross country opens season with Maple Leaf Invitational

Cross country opens season with Maple Leaf Invitational

September 6, 2015

Royally ready

August 30, 2015
2015 men's cross country preview

2015 men’s cross country preview

August 24, 2015
2015 women's soccer preview

2015 women’s soccer preview

August 18, 2015

Football preview: defense

August 10, 2015

Football preview: offense

August 10, 2015
Football picked third in South Division

Football picked third in South Division

August 10, 2015

HAAC inks TV deal with ESPN

July 6, 2015

Ryan Pitts named track and field coach

July 6, 2015

Cody Garcia takes over as head wrestling coach

July 6, 2015

Ryan Goodwin named head baseball coach

June 25, 2015

Softball season ends at HAAC tourney

May 3, 2015
Men's golf to host HAAC tournament

Men’s golf to host HAAC tournament

April 29, 2015

Women’s golf, Mateer win HAAC title

April 29, 2015

Joyner: Take the beanball out of baseball

April 21, 2015

Women third, men fourth at William Jewell track meet

April 15, 2015
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