Athletics Misc (787)
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Kerry Kurta |
| Year | |
| Sophomore | |
| Hometown | |
| Overland Park, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Shawnee Mission South HS |
2012: Finished fourth in the Women’s 5000 meter run & sixth in the Women’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championships at Graceland University…
Personal: Kerry Meyer Kurta was born in Fontana, Calif., and is the daughter of Erica and David Kurta…Has 1 sibling: Kevin…Attended Shawnee Mission South High School where the Raiders were 2009 Cross Country Regional Champions…3-time Cross Country State Qualifier and State Track Qualifier in 2011…Member of National Honors Society…Enjoys reading and painting…Majoring in Nursing.
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Mercedes Johnson |
| Year | |
| Freshman | |
| Hometown | |
| El Paso, Texas | |
| Previous School | |
| Coronado HS |
Personal: Mercedes Alexis Johnson-Ishmon was born in Freeport. Ill., and is the daughter of Maria Johnson and Leslie Ishmon…has 3 siblings, Kiley, Quinton and Michale…ran track at Coronado High School in El Paso, Tex., where the ThunderBirds were 2011 District Champions…finished in 2nd place at Regionals for Javelin…was a member of the I.B. Program, Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society in High School…chose Baker over Kentucky State, McPerson, Grandview and McMurry…enjoys dancing…Majoring in Biology.
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Kayla Hannam |
| Year | |
| Sophomore | |
| Hometown | |
| Olathe, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Olathe East HS |
Personal: Kayla Joan Hannam was born in Olathe, Kan., and is the daughter Dan and Terri Hannam…has 2 siblings, Dan (28) and twin sister Katie (20)…ran track at Olathe East High School where the Hawks were League and State Champions 2008-2011…was a Sunflower League Champion in High Jump (2009) and Triple Jump (2011)…enjoys playing video games, traveling and playing piano…currently a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority…Majoring in Exercise Science and Health
2012: Finished fifth in the Women’s High Jump and fifth in the Women’s Triple Jump at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championship at Graceland University…
2013: Finished fifth in the Women’s High Jump & sixth in the Women’s Triple Jump at the 2013 Indoor Bill Easton Classic at Kansas University…
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Katelyn Wolken |
| Year | |
| Junior | |
| Hometown | |
| Greenley, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Anderson County HS |
2012: Placed 12th in the Women’s long jump at the Indoor Track & Field Championship at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa…Finished 8th place in the Women’s Long Jump & second in the Women’s Javelin throw at the CMU Invitational…Finished third place in the Women’s Javelin throw at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championship at Graceland University…
2013: Finished sixth in the Women’s 60 meter hurdles at the Cavalier Indoor Meet at JCCC…
Personal: Katelyn Marie Wolken was born in Lawrence, Kan. and is the daughter of Tom and Deanna Wolken…Has 1 sibling: Emily Devall…Attended Anderson County High School in Garnett, Kan. where she was a League Champion in 2008 and 5th in State in 2010 for Javelin…National Honors Society Member…Majoring in Business Finance and Sports Administration.
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Megan Rosa |
| Year | |
| Junior | |
| Hometown | |
| Olathe, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Olathe South HS |
2012: Placed second in the Women’s 5000 meter run, ninth in the Women’s one mile run, and fifth in the Women’s 3000 meter run at the Indoor Track & Field Championship at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa…Finished third in the Women’s 5000 meter run & first in the Women’s 10000 Meter Run at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championship at Graceland University…
2013: Finished fourth in the Women’s 5000 Meter Run at the Indoor Mule Relays…
PERSONAL: Megan Elizabeth Rosa was born in Overland Park, Kan., and is the daughter of Marcelo and Kim Rosa…Has 2 siblings: Josh and Eric…Attended Olathe South High School where the Falcons qualified for State 3 times…Graduated Valedictorian and was a member of the history club, debate, forensics, and Falcon mentors…Enjoys cooking, hiking, karate, and reading…Majoring in Chemistry and Exercise Science.
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Jordan Miller |
| Year | |
| Freshman | |
| Hometown | |
| Ozawkie, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Oskaloosa HS |
2013: Finished fourth in the Women’s Shot Put at the Cavalier Indoor Meet at JCCC…
Personal: Jordan Elizabeth Miller was born in Topeka, Kan. and is the daughter of Robert and Jill Miller…Has 2 siblings: Jared and Justin…Attended Oskaloosa High School…Majoring in Secondary Education.
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Jenna Stanbrough |
| Year | |
| Junior | |
| Hometown | |
| Emporia, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Emporia HS |
2012: Finished 7th in the 800 m run at the 2012 Holiday Inn Invitational at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…Finished third in the Women’s 600 yard run and first in the Women’s 1000 meter run at the Indoor Track & Field Championship at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa…Finished ninth place in the Women’s 1500 Meter Run at the CMU Invitational…Finished sixth in the Women’s 800 meter run & fifth in the Women’s 1500 meter run at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championship at Graceland University…
2013: Finished second place in the Women’s 1000 meter Run at the 2013 Indoor Bill Easton Classic at Kansas University…Finished fourth in the Women’s 800 meter run at the Indoor Mule Relays…
PERSONAL: Jenna Paige Stanbrough was born in Emporia, Kan., and is the daughter of Mark and Wendy Stanbrough…Has 3 siblings: Bethany and Leslie…Attended Emporia High School where the Spartans placed 3rd at State in 2006…Named All-State Cross Country in 2009 and 2010, as well as All-State Academic in 2009 and 2010…Member of National Honors Society and the newspaper staff…Chose Baker University over Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Friends University, and Kansas Wesleyan because of the small, friendly campus atmosphere…Enjoys writing, reading, and outdoor activities…Majoring in Mass Media.
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Jaime Patnode |
| Year | |
| Junior | |
| Hometown | |
| Glendale, Ariz. | |
| Previous School | |
| Glendale CC |
2013: Finished fifth in the Women’s 400 Meter Dash at the 2013 Indoor Bill Easton Classic at Kansas University…Finished sixth in the Women’s 200 Meter Dash at the Cavalier Indoor Meet at JCCC…
2012: Finished eighth in the Women’s 100 meter dash at the CMU Invitational…Finished second in the Women’s 100 meter dash, third in the Women’s 200 meter dash, & fifth in the Women’s 100 meter Hurdles at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championships at Graceland University…
Personal: Jaime Michele Patnode was born in Glendale, Ariz. and is the daughter of Jeff and Cathy Patnode…Has 1 sibling: Kyle Patnode…Attended Greenway High School in Phoenix, Ariz. where her team was overall state champs and state champs in the 4x800 relay…Chose to attend Baker to continue her career in track…Enjoys laughing with friends and keeping active…Majoring in Exercise Science.
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Diamond Griffith |
| Year | |
| Sophomore | |
| Hometown | |
| Houston, Texas | |
| Previous School | |
| Aldine HS |
2012: Finished eighth in the Women’s 100 meter dash at the CMU Invitational…Finished second in the Women’s 100 meter dash, third in the Women’s 200 meter dash, & fifth in the Women’s 100 meter Hurdles at the 2012 HAAC Outdoor Championships at Graceland University…
Personal: Diamond Charnea Griffith was born in Houston, Tex., and is the daughter Shelia and Clement Griffith…has 2 brothers…ran track at Aldine Senior High School in Houston, Tex, where she was an All-American Hurdler and a Regional Qualifier her freshman-senior year…chose Baker over University of Missouri, University of Texas-PanAmerican and Rice University because of its great academics and the opportunity to run track…enjoys running, dancing, shopping and sleeping…Majoring in Sociology
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Danielle French |
| Year | |
| Freshman | |
| Hometown | |
| Overland Park, Kan. | |
| Previous School | |
| Blue Valley West HS |
2013: Finished 1st place in the Women’s High Jump at the Cavalier Meet at JCCC...Finished fourth in the Women’s High Jump at the Indoor Mule Relays…
Personal: Danielle Marie French was born in Kansas City, MO, and is the daughter of Dan and Cindy French…Has one sibling…Brother, Jacob, plays basketball at MNU…Attended Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, KS…Participated in volleyball and track…Volleyball team took 5th place at state the last two years…Track team was Eastern Kansas League champions in 2010 and 2011…Was the top blocker in EKL in 2012 and also All-League Honorable Mention…Participated on the Southwind Rising Volleyball Club which went to Nationals in 2011…Enjoys sports and scrapbooking…Majoring in Elementary Education