University of Minnesota Athletics
2017-18 Men's Track & Field Roster
Matthew Baker
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- Jumps/Hurdles
- Hometown:
- Shoreview, Minn.
- High School:
- Mounds View HS
| PRONUNCIATION |
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Ran four races with appearances in the 400 meters and distance medley relay • ran a season-best 50.13 to place fifth in the 400 meters at the SDSU Holiday Invite • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Ran seven races • ran a season-best 50.02 in the 400 meters at the Graduate Classic • won the 400 meters at the Snowshoe Open (50.23) • ran on runner-up 4x400-meter relay teams at the Graduate Classic, Snowshoe Open, and Jack Johnson Classic • ran a season-best 22.85 in the 200 meters at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Earned third letter in track & field • ran nine races • placed 23rd in the 400-meter hurdles at the Big Ten Championships • ran a season-best 53.32 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Hurricane Invite.
2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Ran 16 races with appearances in the 400 meters, 600 meters, and 4x400-meter relay • finished fourth in the 4x400-meter relay in a season-best 3:08.20 and placed 21st in the 400 meters in a season-best 48.25 at the Big Ten Championships • finished 12th in the 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA Championships • ran a season-best 1:22.74 in the 600 meters a the Jack Johnson Classic • won the 400 meters at the Snowshoe Open and Minnesota Open.
2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Earned second letter in track & field • ran 15 races with appearances in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay • placed 14th in the 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA West Prelim • finished third in the 4x400-meter relay, eighth in the 4x100-meter relay (40.60), and 16th in the 400-meter hurdles (52.85) at the Big Ten Championships • ran a season-best time of 52.02 to place fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Sun Angel Classic • won the 400-meter hurdles at the UCLA Events.
2017 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Ran 11 races • ran a season-best 49.83 in the 400 meters and a season-best 8.50 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Iowa State Classic.
2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Earned first letter in track & field • ran 12 races • ran a season-best 53.70 to place 17th in the 400-meter hurdles at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships • ran a season-best 22.11 in the 200 meters UCLA Legends Invite • ran a season-best 15.86 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Baldy Castillo Invite.
2016 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the season while competing unattached • ran a season-best 8.36 as runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles at the UST Showcase • recorded a season-best mark of 6.56 meters (21-06.25 ft.) as long jump runner-up at the UST Showcase.
2016 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Redshirted the season while competing unattached • ran a season-best 55.47 as runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles and placed third in a season-best 15.25 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Tom Cat Twilight.
High School: A 2015 graduate of Mounds View High School.
