Alex Baker begins his graduate assistantship with Wheeling University in 2026, where he will oversee all aspects of broadcasts while also assisting with other gameday operations.
Baker is no stranger to the headset, having called more than 200 Wheeling sporting events since making his debut in November 2022. He has served as the play-by-play voice for football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball.
In addition to his work with Wheeling University, Baker has provided play-by-play for the Health Plan High School Football Game of the Week on iHeartMedia’s Fox Sports WHG. While attending West Liberty University, he served as sports editor of the university’s student newspaper, The Trumpet, for one semester. He also worked as a sports staff member at WMUL-FM 88.1, the award-winning, student-run radio station at Marshall University, from August 2022 through April 2023.
Baker graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting from West Liberty University in May 2026. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Athletic Administration at Wheeling University.
