ST. LOUIS, Mo. - University of Northern Iowa senior thrower Justin Baker has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Male Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by the league office.
The Sioux City, Iowa native broke his own UNI record in the men's hammer throw for the third time this season, winning the event in a stacked field at the nationally renowned Drake Relays.
Baker turned in a new personal-best with a mark of 212-8.50, beating his previous record of 212-2.00. His mark kept him ranked at the top of the Missouri Valley and moved him into No.