2019 Men's Track and Field Roster

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Jayson Baker

  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Prev. School Costa Mesa HS
  • Hometown Costa Mesa, Calif.
  • High School Costa Mesa HS

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Costa Mesa High School in 2015… Played football and competed on the cross country and track teams for three years… Earned scholar-athlete honors all three years of participation for both XC and track... As a senior was named the Track & Field Team Captain and earned All-League for the 800m event, made it to the CIF-SS Prelims his junior and senior year... Qualified for the XC CIF-SS Prelims in his sophomore, junior, and senior year while making it to the CIF-SS Finals his sophomore year.

OTHER: Born on August 30, 1996... Parents are Randy and Andria Baker, Margaret and Charles Culp… Has six siblings: Brittney (32), Steven (32), Joel (25), Dalten (25), Noah (22), Grant (22)... Majoring in athletic training... Enjoys camping, outdoors, video games, drawing, being active, eating... Nickname is Jay... Greatest athletic thrill is anchoring 4x400m relay... Pre-game ritul is to eat in-n-out... Career goal is to be a medical professional... Favorite quote is, "You can be as great as you want to be! If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, and the dedication, it can be done" - Vince Lombardi... Biggest hero is Spiderman... Favorite actor is Stan Lee... Best advice I ever received was to keep running and don't stop

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Mid-Distance
  • 2017Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
  • 2018Junior

    Mid-Distance
  • 2019Senior

    Mid-Distance