Chris Baker

2010: Competed in five races for the Commodores this season … Placed ninth overall at the Belmont-VU Opener with a time of 15:57.47 … Was the first Vanderbilt finisher at the Louisville Invitational, clocking a time of 25:31.32 in the 8K race … Paced the Commodores at the SEC Championships with a time of 26:18.17 … Posted a time of 33:01.29 at the NCAA South Regional.

2009: Recipient of the Most Improved Award at the end of season team banquet …Finished in the top five of Commodore runners in every outing this season … Posted a time of 28:07 at the Vanderbilt Invitational, helping the Commodores to a third-place finish … Third Vanderbilt finisher at Pre-Nationals, posting a time of 27:18 … Clocked a 10K time of 34:02 at the NCAA South Regional.

High School/Prep:Three-time letterwinner in cross country and six-time letterwinner in track and field … also played soccer in high school … finished 23rd at state cross country meet while competing for Weston Pine Crest High School … posted a top-five finish in the mile at 2008 state track meet and ninth-place finish in the two-mile run … holds personal bests time of 4:27.20 (1600m), 9:56 (3200m), 2:00.40 (800m).

Personal:Christopher Simpson Baker … born September 18, 1990 … parents are Dale and Mary Baker … has one younger sister, Katie and one younger brother, Timmy … lists Las Vegas as his favorite vacation spot … biomedical engineering major.