Academic Notes: Plans to major in Exercise Science and eventually pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Personal Bests: 5:10.82@ (Mile), 10:20.33@ (3,000m), 18:20.37@ (5,000m)
2014 Cross Country: Competed at four meets for the Lumberjacks, scoring in two ... finished 14th overall at the Dave Murray Invitational hosted by Arizona ... finished 15th overall at the Arizona State Invitational ... also competed in the George Kyte Invitational and the Washington Invitational
2013 Cross Country: Competed at two meets... Came away with a 23rd place finish at the George Kyte Classic to open up the season with a time of 18:34.6... Finished 20th at the Dave Murray Invitational with a time of 18:22.41.
2012 Cross Country: Competed in the Big Sky Championships for the first time in her career, placing 48th overall in a 5K time of 19:12.2 ... Ran three other races in the regular season, the best of which came at the home-opening George Kyte Classic ... Took 21st at that meet in a time of 18:39.8.
2012 Track & Field: Had the team’s No. 4 time in the 3,000m and No. 5 time in the 5,000m during the indoor season ... Ran 10:20.33@ at the Mtn. T’s Invite for her career-best 3K time ... Came in 12th overall in the 5K at Big Sky Indoors with a PB of 18:20.37@ ... Best showing during the outdoor season in the 5K came at the Beach Invitational (18:35.60) ... Ran a season-best 1,500-meter time of 4:56.43 at the Tailwind Invite.
2011 Cross Country: Competed in three races during her inaugural season with the Lumberjacks ... Placed 30th (19:49.0) at the George Kyte Classic to begin her NAU career ... Cracked the Top 20 in her final two races, earning a 20th-place mark at the Dave Murray Invitational (18:28.0) and a 17th-place finish at the Grand Canyon Invitational (19:38.9).
High School: Competed in three sports in high school--soccer, cross country, and track & field ... Was team captain all four years in both cross country and track & field ... Named All-Area Athlete of the Year in cross country ... Named MVP of her cross country team four times ... Was MVP and named to the All-Area First Team her senior year ... Set school records in the 3-mile, 5K, and 1-mile runs ... Her new record in the 1-mile (5:05) replaced a 33-year-old mark of 5:10.
Personal: Born to Rob and Sally Baker on July 15, 1993 ... Has older brother, Thomas, an older sister, Katy, and a younger sister, Maggie ... Also considered San Jose State, Cal State-Bakersfield, and Boise State before choosing NAU ... Hobbies include cycling, watching movies, and paddleboarding.
