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Jason Baker named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after Lehigh debut

First-year runner placed fourth at the Lehigh Invitational and led the team with an 18:36.3 6K in his collegiate debut.

Published Sep 29, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT | Lehigh University

First-year cross country runner Jason Baker made an immediate impact in his collegiate debut, placing fourth overall at the Lehigh Invitational and leading Lehigh with a 6K time of 18 minutes, 36.3 seconds. His performance beat all other first-year runners on the course and earned him Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors.

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