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 Jason Baker
Jason Baker
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Greenwood Village, Colo.
High School:
Denver Christian
Height:
6-0
Birthdate:
04/18/1983
Experience:
2L
2003: Competed in six races for Baylor on the year... Was an Academic-All-Big 12 Conference selection... Competed for the Bears at the NCAA South Central Regional, finishing in the scoring for Baylor... Had his best time at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, finishing in 141st with a time of 25:22... Led the way for Baylor at the Texas State Classic, finishing in fifth place overall with a time of 26:28... Ran at the Roy Griak Invitational, finishing just out of the scoring for the Bears... Teamed with Chris Boley to finish 11th at the MacGregor Park Relays... Member of the Big 12 Commisioner's Academic Honor Roll.

2002: Did not compete due to injury.

2001: Ran in six meets for the Bears during his freshman campaign... Top finish of 18th came at the Baylor Invitational (26:45.40)... Placed 31st in the Auburn Invitational with a time of 25:36.21 in the 8K race... Season-best 8K time came in a 36th-place showing at the Big 12 Championships (25:20.1)... Matched that finish at the NCAA South Central Regional, running the 10K race in 32:01.

High School: Prepped at Denver Christian High School in Denver, Colo.... Ran cross country and track for head coach Dale Schoolmester... Third-team all-Midwest Region selection as a senior, running the 5,000 meters in 15:40 at the Footlocker Midwest Regional... Led cross country team to consecutive 3A state titles during junior and senior seasons... Crusaders also claimed Metropolitan League and region titles both years... Team finished second in league and fifth at state in 1998... Placed third at state meet as a senior, fifth as a junior and ninth as a sophomore, earning all-state honors all three seasons... Selected team MVP as a junior and Metro League Athlete of the Year as a senior... Ran the 800 meters, the 1,600 meters and on the 4x800-meter relay team in track... Guided Crusaders to league and region titles as a senior, finishing second at the state meet... Claimed 3A state title in the 800 and placed second in the 1,600 as a senior... Best times were 1:56.8 in the 800 and 4:28 in the 1,600... Also lettered in basketball and baseball, earning a total of 10 varsity letters in all sports... Led basketball team to state championship game as a senior... Earned second-team all-league and first-team all-state tournament honors that year... Second-team all-league pick in baseball as a senior.

Personal: Born April 18, 1983 in Denver, Colo.... Full name is Jason David Baker... Son of David and Laura Baker...Business major.