Michael Baker

Photo by: Tim Cowie/Tim Cowie Photography

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Concord, N.C.
High School:
Cannon School

Senior (2020-21)
- Finished his career with a stroke average of 74.66, 12th best in program history at the time of his graduation among Spiders to compete in more than 15 events
- Tied for 28th at the Atlantic 10 Championship at 227 (+11) ... Birdied the 18th hole in Round 3 to shoot an even-par 72 in his final collegiate round
- Shot 221 (+8) to tie for 33rd at Irish Creek Collegiate ... 1-over 72 in final round was tied for lowest score of any Spider
- Tied for 22nd at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, shooting 220 (+10) including a team-low 69 (-1) in Round 3 ... His best individual result since the 2018-19 season
- Made his season debut at Richmond's home match vs Longwood, shooting 71 (-1) to win his head-to-head match and help UR to an 8.5-0.5 win ... 71 was tied for second among 18 golfers in the event
- Given the Presidential Citation Award at the 2021 SPIDYs as the men's senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA
- Named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar, becoming one of eight golfers in program history to be named an All-America Scholar multiple times
- Named the Robins School of Business Scholar Athlete of the Year
- For a second straight year, one of UR's six Academic All-State selections by VaSID (Virginia Association of Sports Information Directors)

Junior (2019-20)
- Tied for 55th at the Mobile Sports Authority Collegiate after shooting a season-best 221 (+5)
- Shot 224 (+8) at the Steelwood Collegiate, tying for 42nd
- Tied for 54th at the Autotrader Collegiate Classic, shooting 225 (+9)
- Tied for 32nd at the Hamptons Intercollegiate, shooting 239 (+23)
- Made his season debut at the River Run Collegiate, tying for 44th at 228 (+12)
- Won the Men's Third-Year Academic Award at the 2020 SPIDYs, given to the junior male student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA
- Named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar along with teammate Michael Childress
- One of UR's six Academic All-State selections by VaSID (Virginia Association of Sports Information Directors)

Sophomore (2018-19)
- Atlantic 10 All-Academic selection
- One of UR's six Academic All-State selections by VaSID (Virginia Association of Sports Information Directors)
- Appeared in all eight events, recording the first three top-20 finishes of his career
- Stroke average of 73.27 was 12th-lowest in a single season in Spiders history
- Shot first four career rounds under par, including a low round of 68 (-4)
- Tied for 17th at Atlantic 10 Championship (221, +5) after shooting a two-under 70 in final round
- Fired a career-low 68 (-4) in the second round of the Autrotrader Collegiate ... 36-hole score of 138 (-6) tied for ninth-best score through 36 holes in program history ... Finished tied for 19th at a career-best 213 (-3), his second consecutive top-20 finish
- Shot then career-low 219 (+3) at season-opening River Run Collegiate, recording his first career top-20 finish (T-17th)
- Won the Sophomore GPA Award at the 2019 SPIDYs as the sophomore male student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA

Freshman (2017-18)
- Appeared in four events, carding 12 rounds
- Posted a stroke average of 76.42 with a low round of 73 (+1)
- Low tournament of 220 (+4) came in the first event of his career, VCU Janney Shootout

Prior to Richmond
- Lettered Varsity Golf all four years ... High school teammates with future Richmond teammate Michael Childress
- Team Captain of varsity team junior and senior years
- Top 10 finish in 2016 State Championship
- Top 10 ranked player in NCISAA 3A Division for 2017.
- 2015 and 2016 NCISAA 3A State Champions
- 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 CISAA Conference Champions
- Also played two years of basketball

Personal
- Son of Drs. Scott and Kristin Baker