35   Wayne Baker Class: Junior Hometown: Edmond, Okla. High School: Memorial HS Height / Weight: 5-9 / 200 Position: C Experience: 1-VL Bats/Throws: R/R

Will continue to see time in a reserve role ... Excels off the field where he has earned both Sooner Scholar and Big 12 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll accolades.

2002 [SOPHOMORE]: Served his third year as the team's bullpen catcher ... Made two plate appearances against Southeast Missouri State (2/17) and Western Illinois (3/13) ... Collected his first collegiate hit and scored his first run against the Westerwinds ... Achievements in the classroom earned him Big 12 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition for the spring semester.

2001 [REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN]: Continued to serve in a limited role as the team's bullpen catcher ... Grounded out in his only at bat of the season against Centenary College (4/29).

2000 [REDSHIRT]: Redshirted ... Performed valuable bullpen catcher duties ... Earned Big 12 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, Sooner Scholar and Dean's List honors for the fall semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered one year for Head Coach Byron Graham.

PERSONAL: Full name is Roger Wayne Baker, Jr. ... Born March 31, 1981, in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... Son of Roger and Dona Baker ... Has a younger brother, Aaron, and a younger sister, Rachel ... Majoring in aerospace engineering ... Attending OU on an engineering academic scholarship.