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John Baker Season 2023-24

Pos.HORIZONTAL JUMPS
ClassSenior
HometownKaty, Texas
Previous SchoolArkansas
JOHN BAKER
HONORS AND MEDALS
  • NCAA indoor Second-Team All-American long jump (2022)
  • NCAA indoor Second-Team All-American long jump (2021)

TEXAS A&M ALL-TIME TOP-12 PERFORMERS LIST
  • #10 indoor men's long jump - 7.67m/25-2
FIFTH YEAR (2025)
  • Indoor 
    • Competed in three meets during the indoor season
    • Recorded a jump of 7.76m/25'5.5 to win the McFerrin 12 Degree Invite
    • Logged a third-place finish in the Corky Classic with a leap of 7.52m/24'8.25"
SENIOR YEAR (2024)
  • Indoor 
    • Competed in three meets during the indoor season
    • Recorded his best result of the season, finishing second at the Ted Nelson Invitational
    • Logged his season-best mark of 7.67m/25-2 in the long jump at the Razorback Invitational
  • Outdoor
    • Competed in five meets during the outdoor season
    • Secured a pair of second-place finishes in the long jump at the Texas A&M Alumni Muster and Corky/Crofoot Shootout
    • Recorded the best conference finish of his career in the long jump, finishing fifth at the SEC Championships with a leap of 7.61m/24-11.75
    • Leaped a season best 7.76m/25-5.5 (+5.1) in the long jump at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout

JUNIOR YEAR (2023) (AT ARKANSAS)
  • Indoor
    • Competed at four meets during the indoor season
    • Recorded his season-best mark and finish at the Tyson Invitational, placing third in the long jump with a leap of 7.76m/25-5.5
  • Outdoor
    • Competed at seven meets during the outdoor season
    • Secured an event win in the long jump at the Arkansas Twilight with a mark fo 7.69m/25-2.75

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2022) (AT ARKANSAS)
  • Indoor
    • Competed in four meets during the indoor season
    • Recorded third-place finish at the Tyson Invitational in the long jump with a personal-best indoor mark of 8.01m/26-3.5
    • Qualified for his second NCAA Indoor Championships
  • Outdoor 
    • Competed in four meets during the outdoor season
    • Recorded season-best mark in the long jump of 7.65m/25-1.25 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round

FRESHMAN YEAR (2021) (AT ARKANSAS)
  • Indoor
    • Competed in seven meets during his debut indoor season
    • Recorded season-best long jump mark at the Wooo Pig Classic, leaping 7.78m/25-6.25
    • Qualified for first NCAA Indoor Championships in the long jump
  • Outdoor 
    • Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season
    • Won two long jump events in his first season at the Hayward Premier and the John McDonnell Invitational
    • Recorded season-best mark of 7.95m/26-1 (+2.5) in the long jump at John McDonnell Invitational
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HORIZONTAL JUMPS