Will Baker
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- Hometown:
- Mount Gilead, Ohio
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- Year:
- FR
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- High School:
- Mount Gilead HS
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- Major:
- Criminal Justice
Bio
High School Accolades
National Honors Society Presidet, Honor Roll
4 time Cross Country All-Ohio, 3 time KMAC Champion, 3 time District Champion, 2 time Regional Champion, 2024 State Runner-Up
Collegiate Honors
2025: All-American, Men's Cross Country National Championship Individual Qualifier
Personal
Son of Joe and Brandy Baker, Sister: Ava, Brother: Gage
Favorite Athlete: Cole Hocker
Favorite Movie: Real Steel
Favorite Book: The Remains of the Day
News mentions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Will Baker of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross country team made history on Friday, November 21 at the 70th annual Men's Cross Country National Championship at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a record-breaking year as a freshman for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross team, Will Baker is heading to the 2025 Men’s Cross Country National Championship as an Individual Qualifier.
MARION, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross country team competed in the Crossroad League Championships 8K hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University on Friday, November 7.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross country team ran in the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge at Riverside Park on Saturday morning, October 25.
WILMINGTON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross country team traveled to compete in the Jenna Strong Fall Classic on Friday, October 17.
POWELL, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross country team ran a strong 8K race at the OWU Invite, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University on Friday, October 3 at Liberty Park.
JACKSON, Mich. – Will Baker of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross-country team, received his first career Crossroads League Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week on Monday, September 22.
CEDARVILLE, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross-country team competed at the All-Ohio Meet, hosted by Cedarville University on Friday, September 19.
MARION, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s cross-country team opened its season at the IWU Twilight Meet, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University on Friday, September 5.