Ryan Baker Class: Senior Hometown: Greenwood, Ind. High School: Center Grove Event: Throws

2005-06: Competed in the shot put, hammer throw, discus and javelin ... posted a pair of season-best distances in the shot put (43-5) and hammer throw (142-9) at the Southern Ohio Cup ... notched a season-best toss of 143-8 in the discus at the Billy Hayes Invitational ... turned in career-best mark in the javelin (145-10) at the Indy Relays, besting previous personal-best distance of 138-8 ... top hammer, discus and shot put distances ranked second for Miami throwers during the season.

2004-05: Competed in all 10 Miami meets through the MAC Championship ... took 13th at the conference meet in the hammer throw, reaching a distance of 144-10 ... competed in the discus, but fouled out ... high place finish during the season was second in the discus (138-6) at the All-Ohio Championships ... also threw the weight throw and shot put indoors before throwing the javelin in two meets outdoors.

High School: Threw the discus and played football at Center Grove High School ... was a highly-ranked thrower, qualifying for the Indiana state meet three times ... won all-state and all-conference honors in track and football during his high school career ... personal best in discus of 171-10.

Personal: Son of Cyndi and Robert Baker ... born April 16, 1985 ... microbiology major.