Florida State University Athletics
Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1997
A four year letter-winner for the Florida State women's tennis team, Buffy Baker ranks among the program's all-time leaders in victories.
Leading the Seminoles each season, the native of Nashville, Tenn., accumulated 94 singles wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions throughout her career. She was named to the All-Metro Conference team in each of those seasons and was the team's MVP all four seasons.
Besides her impressive singles accomplishments, Baker was also an established doubles player as well. She was crowned the Metro Conference champion at the No. 1 doubles position for three straight years, 1989-91.
Ranked among the nations top 30 singles players following her freshman campaign, she entered her sophomore season ranked No. 26 by the Volvo Collegiate Rankings. In the 1989 season, she began the fall with the top singles titles at the Roberta Alison South Intercollegiate Championships all the way to a 28-7 overall record at the Seminoles' top singles spot.
She closed out her playing career in 1991 by winning the Metro Conference crown at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. She earned all-tournament team and the Metro's Most Valuable Player honors while leading the team to a first-place finish ahead of South Carolina.
