2015-2016 Women's Track and Field Roster
Nia Baker
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
- Hometown:
- Matthews, N.C.
- High School:
- David W. Butler
PERSONAL RECORDS
2016 OUTDOORS: Took seventh in the shot put at the Patriot League Championships, where she also competed in the discus and hammer throws…Won the shot put at the Lehigh Games, Lehigh-Lafayette dual, Muhlenberg Spring Invitational and Philadelphia College Classic…Took first place in the hammer throw at the Greyhound Invitational and Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet…Had a season-best discus throw of 37.64m at the Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Finished sixth in the shot put and 12th in the weight throw at the Patriot League Championships…Finished fourth with a season-best toss of 14.27 in the weight throw at the Lehigh Covert Classic…Had shot put of 12.07m at the Covert Classic.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four years varsity track and field…2015 Southwestern 4A Conference Champion in the shot put…2015 Southwestern 4A All-Conference 2nd Team in the Discus and the 4x1…Butler High School Senior Athlete of the Year 2015…Matthews-Mint Hill Athlete of the Week (March 2014)…National Honor Society member…AP Scholar with Distinction.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Angela and Darrell Baker.
GETTING TO KNOW NIA
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because the campus is beautiful and I wanted to continue with my athletic career while also focusing on academics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus
Major & Why: Double major in Sociology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Favorite Class at Lehigh: So far its Histories of Black Queer Resistance
Favorite Place on Campus: The front lawn when it’s nice out!
Favorite Food: Veggie burritos and oatmeal (separately)
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Erykah Badu
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory, The Office
Favorite place to study: Linderman
Hobbies: Reading, coloring, singing
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to play the piano and to break-dance
Dream Job: Sociologist/researcher
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Volleyball
2016 OUTDOORS: Took seventh in the shot put at the Patriot League Championships, where she also competed in the discus and hammer throws…Won the shot put at the Lehigh Games, Lehigh-Lafayette dual, Muhlenberg Spring Invitational and Philadelphia College Classic…Took first place in the hammer throw at the Greyhound Invitational and Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet…Had a season-best discus throw of 37.64m at the Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Finished sixth in the shot put and 12th in the weight throw at the Patriot League Championships…Finished fourth with a season-best toss of 14.27 in the weight throw at the Lehigh Covert Classic…Had shot put of 12.07m at the Covert Classic.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four years varsity track and field…2015 Southwestern 4A Conference Champion in the shot put…2015 Southwestern 4A All-Conference 2nd Team in the Discus and the 4x1…Butler High School Senior Athlete of the Year 2015…Matthews-Mint Hill Athlete of the Week (March 2014)…National Honor Society member…AP Scholar with Distinction.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Angela and Darrell Baker.
GETTING TO KNOW NIA
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because the campus is beautiful and I wanted to continue with my athletic career while also focusing on academics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus
Major & Why: Double major in Sociology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Favorite Class at Lehigh: So far its Histories of Black Queer Resistance
Favorite Place on Campus: The front lawn when it’s nice out!
Favorite Food: Veggie burritos and oatmeal (separately)
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Erykah Badu
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory, The Office
Favorite place to study: Linderman
Hobbies: Reading, coloring, singing
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to play the piano and to break-dance
Dream Job: Sociologist/researcher
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Volleyball
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