Wren Baker officially begins tenure with a letter to Mountaineer Nation

On Monday, Dec. 19, new West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker officially began his tenure at West Virginia.

Baker who was hired earlier this month, wrote a letter to Mountaineer fans about what they can expect from him as he gets to work.

“First, I want to thank you for the incredibly warm welcome and the many kind words that my family and I have received over the past few weeks. As I shared in my opening press conference, my wife and I were raised in small Oklahoma towns and have been taking country roads throughout our lives, and we are so happy that those roads have led us home to West Virginia,” Baker said.

Baker said while at WVU he will have three principles to work upon, all which he considers to be ‘non-negotiable.’

“Our student-athletes will always come first. They deserve the very best experience we can provide, and their success and well-being will be at the forefront of every decision we make. We will build them into champions, leaders and most importantly, graduates of West Virginia University. Details matter. Little things make big things happen and attention to detail reflects our commitment to excellence. Integrity is a must. We will win with honor, and we will not compromise our values to achieve our goals,” Baker wrote.

Baker would then call on West Virginia fans to try and help out with guiding the university’s athletic department in the right direction.

“Every member of Mountaineer Nation can do something to help elevate our programs and achieve our goals. You can attend games. You can join the Mountaineer Athletic Club. You can support NIL opportunities for our student-athletes. You can be an ambassador by spreading the word about WVU, its global impact and the many positive things happening in athletics and on campus.”

The full letter from Baker can be viewed here.