Lydia Baker
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Jackson, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Trinity Christian Academy
Bio
Spring 2024 (Freshman): Baker competing in one of Tech's five events in the spring, compiling three rounds of action… turned in a 90-86-86=262 while taking part in the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19)… finished the year with an 84.83 scoring average.
Fall 2023 (Freshman): Baker participated in one of the team's five events during the fall, finishing three rounds of play… made her collegiate debut with an 81-84-82=247 at the Saluki Invitational (Oct. 2-3)… ended the fall with a scoring average of 82.33.
High School: Baker was a four-year letterwinner at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn. for head coach Phillip Robinson… led TCA to a Division II Class A Regional title in 2022, one year after pacing the team to a second-place showing… helped TCA to a runner-up finish at the 2021 TSSAA Division II Class A State Championships… named West Tennessee Girls Golfer of the Year as a senior… picked up a spot on the All-Region Tournament Team in 2021… earned individual medalist honors at the regional championships in 2022 before placing sixth at the state championships… in 2021, claimed a top-10 finish at the state championships… placed third at the 2020 regional tournament… turned in first-place finishes at three tournaments during the regular season as a senior… selected to the FCA All-Tournament Team twice.
Personal: Daughter of Elizabeth and Alan Baker… born in Jackson, Tenn. on October 27, 2004… full name is Docia Lydia Baker… father, Alan, played golf at Union University in 2003.
Academic: Majoring in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in sports administration… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once.
News mentions
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a fifth-place finish at The Mimosa Invitational, posting a 54-hole total of +61 (310-309-306) at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club.
Tennessee Tech completed the opening 36 holes of The Mimosa Invitational on Monday at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club, carding rounds of 310 and 309 for a team total of 619 (+43).
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is looking to capitalize on a third-place finish in its last tournament at the Mimosa Invitational.
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a strong, consistent performance at the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate, finishing third overall in a competitive 12-team field with a three-round total of 925 (+61).
Tennessee Tech women’s golf continued its strong spring play Monday, holding third place after two rounds of the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate at Bentwater Golf Club.
Tennessee Tech Women’s golf looks to have a good showing at the Bentwater Women’s Intercollegiate on Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24.
Tech Women's Golf opens the spring Championship season at Bowling Green State University Intercollegiate. Round 1 begins at 9:30 a.m. CT and Round 2 is scheduled to begin around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Tennessee Tech women's golf is ninth (+47) after two rounds at The Velvet Invitational at CC of Paducah in Paducah, Ky. Kaydi Rhodes is 15th with a seven-over score through 36 holes.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf looks to build off its second-place finish in the Total Athlete Collegiate last week in The Velvet Invitational at Country Club of Paducah on Monday.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf finishes second, with Chloe Griffith and Kaydi Rhodes landing in the top ten against a talented field in the Total Athlete Collegiate at Country.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf opens the 2025 season in the Total Athlete Collegiate at Country Club of North / Jack Nicklaus on Sept. 8, hosted by Murray State.