Clara Baker
Clara Baker
Height: 5-8
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
High School: Arlington
Events: Fly

SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Named a First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American ... Placed 10th in the 100 fly and 12th in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships ... Add two more All-American laurels to her total, bringing it to four, leaving her two behind Jennifer Derstine, who registered six from 1991-93 ... Racked up four gold medals in relay events and claimed first place in the 100-yard butterfly at the Centennial Conference Championship ... Earned a silver medal in the 200 fly at the CC Championship .. Set new school record in 100 fly (55.16) at NCAA Championship ... Set new school record as part of 200 medley relay (1:46.06) at the CC Championship

FRESHMAN (2015-16): Earned a pair of All-America nods for her performance in the 100 fly and 200 fly ... Placed 10th in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships, breaking her own program record in the process ... Was the first Bear rookie to become an All-American since Jen Derstine back in 1991 ... Took gold in the 100 fly at the Centennial Conference Championship ... Was part of the 400 free relay team to win gold at the CC Championship

Before Ursinus: National Honor Society at Arlington High School, where she went to the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships all four years

Personal: Born October 16, 1997 ... Daughter of Jeff and Marci Baker ... Has two siblings, Lauren (21) and Ryan (13) ...  Health and Exercise Physiology major, Creative Writing minor

Why Ursinus:  I liked the vibe from the campus and the people, it had my major, and I liked the coaches and the team

HONORS

  • First Team CSCAA Scholar All-American (2016-17)
  • 4-time NCAA All-American
  • 10-time Centennial Conference champion
  • Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll (Winter 2016)
  • CSCAA Division III National Swimmer of the Week (12/16/15)