Baker, a sophomore, was named the Most Valuable Performer at the 2008 Iowa Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships after winning the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and long jump. She set a Conference record and surpassed the NCAA provisional qualifying standard in the 400 with a time of 57.06 seconds. She won the 200 with a time of 25.90, edging teammate KeAnna Martin by 0.02 seconds, and captured the long jump with a leap of 5.30 meters. She is one of two Wartburg women to receive the award, joining Missy Buttry (2003, 2005) and helped the Knights to their sixth straight championship. (IIAC Female Athlete of the Week)
