In her collegiate debut on Oct. 19, Baker won both the one and three-meter dives as the Blugolds opened the season at NCAA Division II Minnesota State-Mankato. She took first in the three-meter with a score of 215.55 after winning the one-meter with a mark of 229.10. On Oct. 27, Baker took third in both the one and three-meter dives facing UW-Stevens Point and Division II St. Cloud State University (Minn.). In the one-meter, she scored 236.10, narrowly missing second place while she finished in front of two St. Cloud divers. In the three-meter, she scored 234.55, finishing less than three points out of first place behind two St. Cloud divers.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Sally Hesby, Freshman, Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata)
UW-Whitewater, Sierra Becker, Freshman, River Falls, Wis.