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Beth Baker

  • Class
    1977
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Basketball, Coaching
Beth (McKinney) Baker served as Wheaton’s head women’s basketball coach for 25 years, until her retirement at the conclusion of the 2010-11 school year. During her tenure, Wheaton compiled a record of 434-188, with a 70% winning percentage. She is Wheaton’s all-time leader in victories as a basketball coach and is second all-time in CCIW women’s basketball history with 248 career league wins.

Under Baker's direction, Wheaton won six CCIW Women’s Basketball Championships, the second most of any program in the conference. Her teams made the NCAA Division III Tournament seven times, including a “Sweet Sixteen” appearance in 2005-06.
Wheaton placed in the top four in all but two years of CCIW competition since 1986. During Baker’s tenure, the program produced four All-Americans, four CCIW Players of the Year, and 65 All-Conference player selections.
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