Isaac Baker

Isaac Baker

  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Lithia, Fla.
  • High School:
    Newsome
  • Position:
    Distance

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BW ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Issac Baker ran four seasons of men's track at Baldwin Wallace University. The All-Ohio Athletic Conference runner earned his third varsity letter and capped his career with an appearance at the 2015 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship Meet.

Isaac also ran cross country at BW (2011-2012) and earned one letter.

ATHLETICS HONORS:  As a senior in 2014-2015, Isaac earned All-OAC honors indoors in the 500-meter run (third) and as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team (second). He also ran on the 12th place 4x100-meter relay team at the 2015 NCAA Div. III Outdoor National Championship Meet.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  As a freshman in 2011-2012, Isaac competed in his first season of indoor track. He had team-leading times of 51.57 seconds in the 400-meter dash and 2:02.11 in the 800-meter run.

As a sophomore in 2012-2013,  Isaac competed in his second season of indoor track. He had a team-leading time of 2:02.33 in the 800-meter run.

As a junior in 2013-2014, Isaac competed in his third season of indoor track and field. He had a season-best time of 2:03.41  in the 800-meter run at the BW Mid-January Meet. 

As a senior in 2014-2015, Isaac competed in his fourth season of indoor track. He had career-bests in the 200-meter dash (23.28 seconds), 400-meter dash (51.11 seconds) and 500-meter dash (1:06.98). He earned All-OAC honors at the 2015 OAC INdoor Championship Meet in the 500 meters (third) and as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team.

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:    As a freshman in 2011-2012, Isaac competed in his first season of outdoor track and earned his first varsity letter. Isaac ran a team-best time of 1:58.61 in the 800-meter run at the OAC Championship Meet. He also ran the 200-meter and 400-meter dashes and recorded season-bests of 23.59 seconds and 51.44 seconds, respectively. 

As a sophomore in 2012-2013,  Isaac competed in his second season of outdoor track and earned his second letter.  He had a teamt and personal-best of 1:58.30 in the 800-meter run at the OAC East Split. Isaac also set a personal-best in the 200-meter dash of 23.31 seconds and a 50.58-second timing in the 400-meter dash at the Otterbein University Marv Frye Invitational. He also had a career-best of 12.19 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the BW Sparky Adams Invitational.

As a junior in 2013-2014, Isaac competed in his third season of track and earned his third letter. Issac led the team in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:00.44 at the Marv Frye Invitational.

As a senior in 2014-2015, Isaac competed in his fourth season of outdoor track and earned his fourth varsity letter. He ran on the 12th place 4 x 100-meter relay team at the 2015 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship Meet.

GENERAL CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION:  As a freshman in 2011-2012, Isaac competed in his only season of cross country. He finished 83rd at the 2011 OAC Championship Meet in 28:17.50. His best time was at The season-opening The College of Wooster Invitational when he placed 20th in 19:40.87.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:  Isaac grew up in Lithia, Florida and graduated from Newsome High School.

Isaac ran two years of cross country and earned two varsity letters. He also ran four years of track and earned four varsity letters.

In track, Isaac was named Most Valuable Player and also held the fastest 800-meter run in the country.

Academically, Isaac was a Principle's Award winner twice.

This page was last updated by the SID on May 22, 2015