Highlights: Anchored the distance medley relay national title in 2014… runner-up in the 1500 meters at outdoor nationals.
College - As a sophomore, Baum was the top finisher for AU at the regional cross country championships, placing sixth in 31:26 (10K). He finished third in the mile at the indoor national meet and ledd of the distance medley relay that finished second. He recorded a personal best of 4:05.33 during the 2013 season. Outdoors, he posted an 800 personal best of 1:49.84 and a new PR in the 1500 of 3:47.66. He was sixth in the 1500 at the outdoor championships. As a freshman, Baum was the GLIAC indoor champion in the mile, posting a season best of 4:11.97. He anchored the distance medley relay that secured All-America laurels with a seventh place finish. Outdoors, Baum clocked in with a season best of 1:52.54 in the 800 and finished eighth at the conference meet. Outdoors, he ran a season best 3:52.52 in the 1500 and finished as the GLIAC runner-up.
High School - His senior season and first season of cross country, Baum finished 20th at the state meet with a 5K PR of 16:19. Outdoors, he set a personal best of 4:30 (1600) and finished fifth in the 800 at the state meet, clocking a personal best of 1:53.99.