2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster

Thomas Christensen

Kayla Baker

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Saint Francis HS
  • Hometown Portola Valley, CA

Biography

SENIOR (2024-25)
  • WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
  • Competed in six events for the TorerosĀ 
  • Registered a fourth-place finish out of 50 schools to begin the season in the Club 4 boat at the Head of the Charles Regatta (October 21)
  • Logged a first-place finish in the No. 2 spot of the 1V4+ boat of the Collegiate 4+ race at the Head of the American Regatta (October 26)Ā 
  • Earned a third-place finish in the 2V8+ race of the Oregon State Invite (May 3)Ā 
  • Recorded a second-place in the first 2V8+ race of the WCC Championships (May 16-17)
JUNIOR (2023-24)
  • Competed in three races in the six spot for the 2V8 crew
SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
  • WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
  • Competed in four races for the Toreros in the 2V8
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
  • Competed in seven races for the Toreros in the Novice 4+, the 2V8+, and the 1V4+
  • Raced with the USD 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic, the OSU Invite, and the WIRA Championships
  • Raced with the USD 1V4+ at the WCC Championships
HIGH SCHOOLĀ 
  • Attended Saint Francis High SchoolĀ 
  • Participated in volleyball and rowing
  • Competed with Los Gatos Rowing Club (2018-2021) and Encore Volleyball Club (2017-2018)
  • Bid for lightweight women’s 4+ to race at 2019 Youth Nationals
  • Raced at 2019 U17/15 Youth Nationals
PERSONAL
  • Born to Clay and Mari Baker
  • Has three sisters, McKenzie Baker, Michelle Stack, and Madison Baker
  • Mother Mari competed competed in discus and shot-put at Stanford
  • Step-sister Michelle played soccer at Northeastern University
  • Was on the Honor Roll from seventh grade until her senior year of high schoolĀ Ā 
  • Participated in World Hunger Rowing, an erg competition that facilitates donations for the World Food Program
  • Also volunteered with the Special Olympics of Northern California at UC DavisĀ 
  • Is considering a major in Environmental Engineering and a career as an Environmental Engineer
  • Enjoys cooking vegan food, up-cycling old clothes, volunteering, running, and yoga

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2023-24Junior

    5'6"
  • 2024-25Senior

    5'6"