University of South Alabama Athletics

2012: (Outdoor) Finished first in the shot put and second in the men's discus throw at the Jaguar Invitational...Recorded a South Alabama-best 17.72m in the shot put to win the event at the Jaguars' USA Invite...Threw a personal-best and winning 54.20m in the men's discus after taking a shot put title at the Coach "O" Invitational victory...Was all-conference in the shot put at the SBC Championships...Finished 33rd in the shot put and 25th in the discus at the East Regional preliminary rounds.

2012: (Indoor) Finished fourth in the shot put at the Birmingham Invitational...Posted a shot put mark of 15.61m (51-02.75) to finish sixth at the Vulcan Invitational...

2011: (Outdoor)  Won the USA Invitational men's shot put on a mark of 16.23m (53-03)...Finished fifth overall, third collegiately, in the USA Invitational discus throw on a mark of 50.08m (164-03)...Finished ninth in the men's discus throw on a personal-best mark of 50.90m (167-00) at the War Eagle Invitational...Posted a 17.17m (56-04) shot put effort at the Coach Invitational to finish second overall and first collegiately and move to the top of the South Alabama all-time list in the event...Also placed second at the Coach O Invitational in the discus throw (51.78m/169-10.75)...Won the men's shot put on a mark of 15.61m (51-02.75) and placed third in the discus (52.40m/171-11) at the USA Quad Meet...Took bronze in the men's discus throw (50.75m/166-06) at the SBC Outdoor Championships...Finished 43rd in the men's shot put at the East Region preliminary round of the NCAA Championships on a mark of 15.87m (52-01.00), while also placing 34th in the discus throw (49.19m/161-05)...

High School:  Three-time FHSAA 4A District 1 State Champion in shot put...won discus state title in senior year...placed second in discus state finals in 2008 and 2009...

Personal: Full name is Demetre F. Allen Baker...Born Nov. 30, 1990 in Orange Park, Fla...Son of Bob Jackson and Priscella Meyers...Favorite movie is Scarface...Favorite book is the Bible...Favorite professional sports team is the Baltimore Ravens...Favorite food is hot wings...Was also recruited by Florida, South Carolina and Miami (Fla.) out of high school.