Meet Ronnie Baker, a member of the Track and Field team at TCU!
Name: Ronnie Baker
Year: Senior
Major: Kinesiology (Health and Fitness)
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Relationship Status: Single
Q: What made you choose TCU?
A: “I came to TCU mainly for the Track and Field program, but also for the small class sizes, southern hospitality, and also because TCU is one of the most attractive campuses in the nation.”
Q: Favorite TCU memory so far?
A: “My favorite TCU memory would have to be winning an NCAA championship in the indoor 60 meters last and breaking a school record.”
Q: Where is your favorite place in Fort Worth?
A: “Sundance Square.”
Q: What advice would you give to your freshman year self?
A: “Party more often because college goes by fast.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?
A: “If I could travel anywhere in the world right now I would go to Aruba.”
Q: What do you plan to do after graduation?
A: “I want to run track at the professional level, but if that doesn’t work out I want to work at a PT clinic helping athletes recover from major injuries.”
Q: Who is your role model?
A: “My role model is my mom. She is the hardest working woman and one day if I could be as half as good a parent as she was I’ll be satisfied.”
Q: If you could go out to dinner with someone famous, who would you choose and why?
A: “I would go out to dinner with Kanye West. One, because he’s one of my favorite artists; two, I could talk to him about all the Kardashian drama he has to put up with; and lastly because even though everyone perceives him as a cocky, arrogant loser I believe that he is really smart and I could learn a lot from him when it comes to being successful in life and pursuing your dreams.”
Q: What made you choose your major?
A: “I love being an athlete and competing and I really want to be around sports for a long time.”
Q: What is your ideal first date?
A: “Dinner and a movie.”
Q: What is the most attractive quality a girl can have?
A: “Intelligence and a sweet personality.”
Q: Favorite professional sports teams?
A: “The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Cowboys.”
Photo courtesy of Ronnie Baker