Robert Baker

"Even more valuable were the lessons learned about work ethic, discipline, and persistence that I am trying to apply to my everyday life with my family and career."

A three-time NCAA Division III All-American in the decathlon, Robert was Principia’s first All-American in track and field. He went on to become a world-record holder in the decathlon 1,500-meter run and the first person in decathlon history to break the four-minute barrier in the 1,500. Robert received the Howard L. Mitchell Athletic Award in 1978.