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Freshman Janie King hits a forehand back to her Missouri Valley opponent in Baker’s last home match of the season. The team fell to MVC 7-2.

[Photo] Tennis ends season at conference

May 4, 2018
Freshman Janie King hits a forehand back to her Missouri Valley opponent in Baker’s last home match of the season. The team fell to MVC 7-2.

Tennis ends season at conference

May 4, 2018
Senior Riley Kemmer watches closely as he finishes a chip shot during the Baker Spring Invitational at Eagle Bend Golf Course on April 19. Kemmer tied for second place with rounds of 76, 75 and 72, just one stroke above the tournament champion.

Men’s golf finishes sixth in the Heart

May 4, 2018
Baker's No. 2 doubles team of senior Holly Chestnut and junior Sophie Robertson talk with assistant coach Lexi Hertling between games on Monday. The doubles team picked up a win over Missouri Valley College 8-5

Baker falls to MVC to end regular season

April 25, 2018
Matt Stuart eyes the catcher's gloves in preparation to throw a pitch. Stuart pitched a shut out in the sixth and seventh innings of the third game against Evangel at Sauder Field on March 24.

Central Methodist sweeps Baker

April 23, 2018
Senior Alexis Korte sends a pitch to an Evangel batter on April 17. The 'Cats defeated Evangel 2-1 in the first game but fell 6-1 in the second.

Softball splits with Benedictine

April 23, 2018
A protester holds their sign aloft in support of the

Modern movement inspires students

April 14, 2018
Sophomore Hannah Flynn gets a hit against Benedictine on March 9. Flynn has a .343 batting average this season with two home runs and 17 RBIs.

Team chemistry brings success

April 6, 2018
Junior Annie Raybourn keeps her eye focused on the ball during her backswing. Raybourn tied for ninth at the Graceland Spring Invitational.

Mitchell, Wildcats take first place

April 6, 2018
Senior Holly Chestnut lunges for a ball in her match at Ottawa University.

‘Cats defeat College of Saint Mary 6-3

April 6, 2018
Junior pitcher Olivia Brees delivers a pitch. Brees currently has 110 strikeouts this season.

‘Cats sweep Evangel, split with MNU

March 21, 2018
Will Edwards gets ready to pitch as a runner is held on at first base. Edwards struck out 11 batters in eight innings in the 3-0 win over Culver-Stockton College on March 18. Baker and CSC split the series.

Baseball goes 3-3 during spring break

March 21, 2018
Senior Sydnie Hanson and Junior Caitlin Modesett double-team a Grand View player. Hanson and Modesett were both named 2017-18 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

Wildcats denied at-large berth to nationals

March 21, 2018
Sophomore Lucas Lovvorn took home the national championship in the 174-pound bracket after going a perfect 5-0 in the 2018 NAIA Wrestling National Tournament.

Lovvorn wins 174-pound national title

March 21, 2018
The Baker dance team performs their routine at the 2018 NAIA Southeast Regional competition in Collins Center. Baker was in first place after the preliminary round, and took third overall.

Dance earns at-large bid to nationals

March 3, 2018
Senior Dan Young pats his teammate senior Nate Guscott on the back prior to announcing him for the starting line up. Young and Guscott are both from Australia and have played basketball at Baker together the past four years.

‘Cats end season in Heart tourney

March 3, 2018
Shortstop Bailey Pattin tracks down the ball in the second inning against University of Saint Mary. Both games were played at Lawrence Free State High School. The 'Cats fell 8-10 and 5-14 in the season opening doubleheader.

Wildcats look to end losing streak

March 3, 2018
Senior Olivia Brees pitches to a Missouri Valley batter during the 2017 season. Brees opened her senior season with four wins and 37 strikeouts. Last season Brees was named an Honorable Mention All-American and set the school record with 300 strikeouts in a single season.

Hot streak: Baker opens season 7-1

March 3, 2018
Senior Caitlin Modesett drives the ball against University of Saint Mary in the 2017 season opening game. Modesett is one of three key senior leaders on the team.

Baker downs Benedictine on Senior Day

February 25, 2018
Senior Nate Guscott drives to the basket against an Avila defender inside Collins Center in the teams' earlier matchup. Baker defeated Avila 71-60 on Feb. 17.

Men’s basketball picks up third-straight win

February 19, 2018
Sophomore Lucas Lovvorn works for a pin in his matchup against Ottawa. Lovvorn took first in the 174-pound bracket at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, earning him a spot at the national tournament.

Five wrestlers qualify for nationals

February 19, 2018
Tyler Dickman, a junior in the 141 pound weight class, scores a takedown as the Wildcats take on Ottawa for Senior night.

Wrestling defeats Ottawa on senior night

February 12, 2018
Sophomore Ryker Johnson, the starting pitcher in the second game, winds up for a pitch in the first inning. This was Johnson's first game pitching for the Wildcats.

‘Cats fall in season-opener

February 12, 2018
Freshman Gracie Chambers leaps across the floor during the dance team's routine on Jan. 28. The team's first place performance was choreographed to Lady Gaga's

Dance takes third at conference

February 12, 2018
Baker's Colby Johnson takes on Benedictine's Austin Roper in the 149-pound match up. Baker defeated Benedictine with a score of 34-19.

Wrestling defeats Ottawa on senior night

February 7, 2018
Freshman Gracie Chambers leaps across the floor during the dance team's routine on Jan. 28. The team's first place performance was choreographed to Lady Gaga's

Dance takes third at conference

February 7, 2018
The Baker Wildcats won the homecoming football game 66-14 against Graceland University Sept. 16. The 'Cats are now 4-0 on the season.

Baker football falls to Missouri Valley

November 12, 2017
One Baker, One Goal: A day of giving

One Baker, One Goal: A day of giving

September 8, 2017
Senior Hayden Jenkins leads the Wildcats onto the field on Aug. 26.

No. 2 Wildcats hold on to defeat No. 23 William Penn 31-27

August 29, 2017
Senior Wes Summers makes contact on a single to right field. Summers would finish senior night 2-2. Image by Alex Fortuna.

‘Cats host Senior day and Strike Out Sarcoma

May 5, 2017
Track and field teams take on Tabor and Kansas Relays

Track and field teams take on Tabor and Kansas Relays

April 26, 2017
Freshman Danny Griese passes the baton to senior Avery Parker to gain fourth place overall in the men's 1,600-meter relay with a time of 3:30.28. Photo by Marilee Neutel.

Men’s track team takes first at Baker Relays

April 3, 2017
The women's basketball team celebrates winning the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. The team added this achievement to the list for another history-making season. Photo by Chad Phillips.

Women’s basketball ends 2016-17 season

March 22, 2017

Women’s basketball advances to Round of 16

March 16, 2017

Dance team takes third at nationals

March 16, 2017
Senior Tyler Randall, left, was one of the five Baker athletes who qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Photo by Chad Phillips.

Indoor track and field athletes miss out on nationals

March 2, 2017
Senior Austin Keberlein steps into a forehand in his singles match against McPherson College on Feb. 25. Photo by Alex Fortuna.

Tennis teams look to build on success of last season

March 1, 2017

Women’s basketball wins 10th-straight Heart game

February 16, 2017

Men’s basketball falls after late MNU run

February 16, 2017
Junior Bennett White pitches for the Wildcats against William Woods on Saturday, Feb. 11. The 'Cats split their home-opening series with William Woods. Image by Justin Toumberlin.

Baseball splits home series with William Woods

February 15, 2017
Image by Maria Echeverry.

Baker community prepares for national championship trip

December 12, 2016

Women’s basketball wins five straight

December 7, 2016

Women’s soccer falls in conference semifinals

November 9, 2016
Cross country heads to conference

Cross country heads to conference

November 2, 2016
Wildcat wrestlers practice for their first event of the season, the Dan Harris Open, on Nov. 6 in the Collins Center. Image by Jenna Black.

2016-17 wrestling preview

November 2, 2016
Sophomore Olivia Brees celebrates a point for Baker. The Wildcats won the match in four sets. Image by Elizabeth Hanson.

Volleyball team earns first Heart win

October 5, 2016
Olivia Brees sends the ball back over the net against MNU on Sept. 27. Brees had five kills in the match. Image by Shelby Stephens.

No. 8 MNU downs Baker on Rivalry Night

September 28, 2016
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