Christian Baker
Christian Baker
Height: 5-9
Weight: 140
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Farragut, TN
High School: Farragut
Position: Free, Back
Major: Undecided
Parents: Steve & Kelli

Career Best Times:

22.75 50 Free 11/15/2013 vs. UGA
47.23 100 Free 12/5/2013 Miami Invitational
1:39.74 200 Free 12/5/2013 Miami Invitational
4:29.63 500 Free 12/5/2013 Miami Invitational
9:44.47 1000 Free 1/18/2014 vs. Georgia Tech
15:37.71 1650 Free 12/5/2014 Miami Invitational
53.32 100 Back 2/1/2014 vs. Sewanee
1:50.65 200 Back 12/5/2013 Miami Invitational

 

Honors:

2014 All-UAA
800 Free Relay 2nd

 

Prior to Emory:

Was a four-year member of the Farragut High School swimming team, serving as the team's co-captain during his senior year... Finished among the top-eight at the state championships each of his sophomore, junior and senior years... Recorded career-best times of 4:35.01 in the 500 free, 16:03.00 in the 1650 free, 1:42.55 in the 200 free and 1:52.02 in the 200 back... Led his team to a city meet championship in 2013... Was coached in high school by Jimmy Dabney, and by Jim Rumbaugh on his club team... Was a NCSA and USA Swimming Junior National B qualifier.

Personal:

Born February 22nd... Younger brother of teammate Hayden Baker... Was a Scholastic All-American his senior year of high school.

Why he chose Emory:

"I chose Emory for its outstanding reputation, both in and out of the water, as well as the team's camaraderie."