Baker sports see success  During my time at Baker University, I
have seen many different teams, players, records and even
coaches. In three years, the BU athletic department has
flourished from one of the middle of the pack teams in the
conference, to the top HAAC school in all sports according to
the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings.  The
difference in the success is almost mind-boggling. Obviously,
recruiting, coaching and pure talent are the perfect combination
to win, but there has to be more to it than that. Baker
University has been an example of the domino effect.  In 2010,
the women’s soccer team did the unthinkable and captured the
hearts of Wildcats by advancing to the Final Four of the
national tournament. The pride and accomplishment that we felt,
even just as fans, was amazing. This is where it began.  Quickly
after that, head men’s basketball coach Brett Ballard led a team
that was near the bottom of the conference back to being a
contender. The men’s track team followed as they ma