Troy University Athletics
2023 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Baker, Tyler

Tyler Baker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Daytona Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Atlantic HS
- Prev School:
- Daytona State
Bio
Junior (2022-23)
Outdoor
Participated in six meets... Timed at 10:24.07 – a personal best – in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for second place at the Tiger Track Classic... Recorded two additional top-10 finishes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (7th at the South Florida Invitational and 7th in the Crimson Tide Invitational)... Set a personal best in the 1,500-meters at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge, recording a 4:16.43 for 18th place... Finished 8th in the 1,500-meter at the Tiger Track Classic with a time of 4:19.63... Finished 17th in the Sun Belt Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase
XC
Competed in all five meets… Timed at 17:07.3 in the 5k for collegiate debut at the Jacksonville State Foothills Invitational for 60th… Claimed 10th at the Huntingdon 8k/6k Invitational (27:49.5)… Competed in the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships, finishing 55th at 28:22.1… Recorded a personal best in the 8k at the UAB Blazer Classic at 26:40.7 (70th)
Daytona State
Two-time FSCAA men's state champs in college cross country... Finished fourth in the country in 2020 and second in 2021... Had a time of 27:50 in the 8k, 1:59.24 in the 800m and finished the 1500m in 4:14
High School
Attended Atlantic High School... Set the 4x400m record with a time of 3:25.08... Had a time of 17:34 in the 5K, 2:01.04 in the 800m, 44.2 in the 300 hurdles and in the 400m finished with a best time of 53.4
Personal
Full name is Christopher Tyler Baker... Born on Aug. 10, 2001... Son of Mark and Linda Baker
Outdoor
Participated in six meets... Timed at 10:24.07 – a personal best – in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for second place at the Tiger Track Classic... Recorded two additional top-10 finishes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (7th at the South Florida Invitational and 7th in the Crimson Tide Invitational)... Set a personal best in the 1,500-meters at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge, recording a 4:16.43 for 18th place... Finished 8th in the 1,500-meter at the Tiger Track Classic with a time of 4:19.63... Finished 17th in the Sun Belt Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase
XC
Competed in all five meets… Timed at 17:07.3 in the 5k for collegiate debut at the Jacksonville State Foothills Invitational for 60th… Claimed 10th at the Huntingdon 8k/6k Invitational (27:49.5)… Competed in the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships, finishing 55th at 28:22.1… Recorded a personal best in the 8k at the UAB Blazer Classic at 26:40.7 (70th)
Daytona State
Two-time FSCAA men's state champs in college cross country... Finished fourth in the country in 2020 and second in 2021... Had a time of 27:50 in the 8k, 1:59.24 in the 800m and finished the 1500m in 4:14
High School
Attended Atlantic High School... Set the 4x400m record with a time of 3:25.08... Had a time of 17:34 in the 5K, 2:01.04 in the 800m, 44.2 in the 300 hurdles and in the 400m finished with a best time of 53.4
Personal
Full name is Christopher Tyler Baker... Born on Aug. 10, 2001... Son of Mark and Linda Baker
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