Baker Becomes First All-American in MVNU Men’s Cross Country History

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Will Baker of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's cross country team made history on Friday, November 21 at the 70^th annual Men's Cross Country National Championship at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.

Baker placed 14^th overall in his national's debut with a time of 24:44.4. The finish is historic for Baker as he becomes the first male runner in MVNU cross country history to become an All-American. The achievement caps off a record-breaking season for the freshman from Mount Gilead, Ohio. Baker placed second amongst all Crossroads League runners in the 8K.

Indiana Wesleyan came away as the men's national champion as a team.

The meet concludes the 2025 MVNU cross country season.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.