Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw's Ford Baker (So., Winnetka, Ill./New Trier) has been selected as North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Track and Field Distance/Mid-Distance Athlete of the Week for his performance in last Friday's meet.

In a triangular against Centre and St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Baker won the 5,000 meters in 15:08.71 and finished nearly 16 seconds ahead of the nearest competitior. 

The honor is his second of the season as he earned the distinction on February 8.

DePauw hosts Manchester and Wabash on Saturday, February 27, in a Noon meet.