The University of Akron Athletics
2012-13 Track and Field

Sarah Baker
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Mt. Vernon HS
- Hometown:
- Mount Vernon, Ohio
as a Sophomore (2013): Indoor... ran the Zips' top time in the 5,000-meters (18:19.97) at the SPIRE D1 Invitational (Feb. 8) ... also competed in the 3,000-meters at the Zips Open (Feb. 15), clocking a mark of 10:33.35 ... Outdoor... won the 5,000-meters at the Ashland Alumni Open (Apr. 27), clocking a time of 18:08.26, which was 21 seconds faster than her previous best ... recorded a time of 38:13.09 in the 10,000-meters at the MAC Championships (May 9) ... ran a personal-record time of 37:40.03 in the 10K at the Raleigh Relays (March 30).
as a Junior (2012): Cross Country... competed in four of six races ... was the Zips' third runner (eighth overall) at the All-Ohio Championships (18:28.85) ... also placed eighth at the Buffalo Stampede (18:08.9) and 13th at the Tommy Evans Invitational (19:28) ... Outdoor... finished 10th in the 10k at the MAC Outdoor Championships (38:02.85) ... also competed at the All-Ohio Championships, Ashland Alumni Open, Northeast Ohio Quad and Campbell/Wright Invitational.
as a Sophomore (2011): Cross Country... competed in all six meets ... posted a 5k time of 19:56.77 at the All-Ohio Championships.
as a Freshman (2010): Cross Country... finished fifth in the 5k at the Buffalo Stampede with a time of 19:14 ... was the Zips' fourth runner at the MAC Championships with a time of 22:56.2 in the 6k.
at Mt. Vernon HS: Four-time cross country MVP ... represented Ohio at the Mideast High School Championship as a senior ... 2009 and 2010 district champion and state qualifier in the 3200 ... also was a 2009 indoor state qualifier ... holds three school records at Mt. Vernon High School ... ran the 800m in 2:21, 1600m in 5:23 and 2-mile event in 11:18 as a senior.
| PERSONAL RECORDS | ||
| Indoor | Mark | Date (Meet) |
| 3,000m | 10:33.35 | Feb. 15, 2013 (Zips Open) |
| 5,000m | 18:19.97 | Feb. 8, 2013 (SPIRE D1 Invitational) |
| Outdoor | Mark | Date (Meet) |
| 1,500m | 5:00.78 | Apr. 14, 2012 (NE Ohio Quad) |
| 3,000m | 10:45.25 | Apr. 13, 2012 (NE Ohio Quad) |
| 5,000m | 18:08.26 | Apr. 28, 2012 (Ashland Alumni Open) |
| 10,000m | 37:40.03 | March 30, 2013 (Raleigh Relays) |










