2018-19 Track and Field Roster
Daniel Baker
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- The Woodlands, Texas
- High School:
- The Woodlands
SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Cross Country (2019) – Did not compete.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Outdoors (2019) – Did not compete.
Indoors (2019) – Raced unattached in mile (4:48.30) at Reveille Invitational.
Cross Country (2018) – Did not compete during season.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas … Coached by Juris Green, Christopher Bails and Shawn Hamilton … Established personal best times of 4:21.57 (1,600), 9:23.30 (3,200) and 15:35.1 (5,000m, cross country) … Finished 26th in the 6A state cross country meet with a 15:41.7 for 5,000m, helping his school to win the 6A team title … The Woodlands also won the state championship in 2016 when Baker finished 18th as a junior in the state meet with a 15:35.1 … Competed in the Nike Cross Nationals South Regional cross country championships in 2016 and 2017, along with the Nike Cross Nationals as a junior.
PERSONAL: Daniel Thomas Baker is the son of John and Barbara Baker, born January 29, 2000 in The Woodlands, Texas … Has four siblings, Sean, Matthew, Jennifer and Maria … Dad is Texas A&M Class of 1985 and brother Matthew is currently attending Texas A&M … Chose Texas A&M since he really liked the school and athletics program … Started competing in track and field at age 12.
TIDBITS: Chose track and field over other sports since he was good at it.
Something most people don't know about me: I have lots of siblings
Top three things on my bucket list: skydive, drive a F1 racecar, visit a volcano
Hobbies or activities: hanging out with friends and outside activities
Favorite quote from a coach: "Being sick is mental" - Wendel McRaven
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Craig Engels
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Rockets
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Baker Mayfield
Favorite city I have visited: Jacksonville, Wyoming
City I most want to visit: Maui, Hawaii
Favorite Track & Field venue: Nike HQ track
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Hayward Field
My spirit animal is: Dog
Most-used app on my phone: Snapchat
Favorite social media app: Snapchat
Favorite meal or restaurant: Fajitas or wings
Favorite Movie: Land of the Lost
Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show
Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell
Favorite Song: Hooked on a Feeling
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Kendrick Lamar
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Outdoors (2019) – Did not compete.
Indoors (2019) – Raced unattached in mile (4:48.30) at Reveille Invitational.
Cross Country (2018) – Did not compete during season.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas … Coached by Juris Green, Christopher Bails and Shawn Hamilton … Established personal best times of 4:21.57 (1,600), 9:23.30 (3,200) and 15:35.1 (5,000m, cross country) … Finished 26th in the 6A state cross country meet with a 15:41.7 for 5,000m, helping his school to win the 6A team title … The Woodlands also won the state championship in 2016 when Baker finished 18th as a junior in the state meet with a 15:35.1 … Competed in the Nike Cross Nationals South Regional cross country championships in 2016 and 2017, along with the Nike Cross Nationals as a junior.
PERSONAL: Daniel Thomas Baker is the son of John and Barbara Baker, born January 29, 2000 in The Woodlands, Texas … Has four siblings, Sean, Matthew, Jennifer and Maria … Dad is Texas A&M Class of 1985 and brother Matthew is currently attending Texas A&M … Chose Texas A&M since he really liked the school and athletics program … Started competing in track and field at age 12.
TIDBITS: Chose track and field over other sports since he was good at it.
Something most people don't know about me: I have lots of siblings
Top three things on my bucket list: skydive, drive a F1 racecar, visit a volcano
Hobbies or activities: hanging out with friends and outside activities
Favorite quote from a coach: "Being sick is mental" - Wendel McRaven
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Craig Engels
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Rockets
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Baker Mayfield
Favorite city I have visited: Jacksonville, Wyoming
City I most want to visit: Maui, Hawaii
Favorite Track & Field venue: Nike HQ track
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Hayward Field
My spirit animal is: Dog
Most-used app on my phone: Snapchat
Favorite social media app: Snapchat
Favorite meal or restaurant: Fajitas or wings
Favorite Movie: Land of the Lost
Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show
Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell
Favorite Song: Hooked on a Feeling
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Kendrick Lamar
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