2008 Woodie Awards
Adam Baxter remembered
Friends, faculty and family celebrate life of UMaine athlete
Dana Bulba
Issue date: 4/28/08 Section: Maine Sports
After the tragic loss of University of Maine soccer player Adam Baxter last fall, teammates and the UMaine community wrapped up the spring semester and season remembering the first-year athlete, student and friend.
"I knew Adam at first from playing on the Maine Soccer team," first-year teammate Tom McCole said. "He later became more then just a teammate but a great friend. I knew him from the many days we spent at Knox Hall, going to the Rec. Center, eating at Hilltop, the long road trips to games and the many practices in the back field."
"[Adam] was a genuine, hard-working, charismatic person on and off the field," fourth-year teammate and captain Kiaran McCormack said. "He always had a huge grin on his face."
The men's soccer team, along with UMaine faculty, welcomed Baxter's parents from Skegness, England over the weekend.
"His parents had intended to come to the U.S. over spring break and bring Adam to New York City and then onto Florida," McCormack said. "It was a very emotional experience for his parent's and everyone involved with Adam."
"They wanted to come and see the campus," Head Coach Pat Laughlin said. "Adam really enjoyed his time at UMaine."
During their visit, Baxter's parents were able to meet teammates, faculty members and friends during a variety of events and activities.
"Friday was a very special day," McCole said. "For many of the players on the team, it was their first time meeting the Baxters, and for us boys who went to England, it was a valued reunion."
According to Laughlin, Baxter's parents' visit was coordinated with the spring schedule - this weekend anticipated the best weather and best location for them to watch the soccer team play.
"They wanted to see the team play," Laughlin said. Adding, "I think as a player, Adam was always someone who tried to do his best. He had a real winning mentality; [he] really competed hard at all times."
The team played two games this weekend at Husson with Baxter's parents in attendance.
"I knew Adam at first from playing on the Maine Soccer team," first-year teammate Tom McCole said. "He later became more then just a teammate but a great friend. I knew him from the many days we spent at Knox Hall, going to the Rec. Center, eating at Hilltop, the long road trips to games and the many practices in the back field."
"[Adam] was a genuine, hard-working, charismatic person on and off the field," fourth-year teammate and captain Kiaran McCormack said. "He always had a huge grin on his face."
The men's soccer team, along with UMaine faculty, welcomed Baxter's parents from Skegness, England over the weekend.
"His parents had intended to come to the U.S. over spring break and bring Adam to New York City and then onto Florida," McCormack said. "It was a very emotional experience for his parent's and everyone involved with Adam."
"They wanted to come and see the campus," Head Coach Pat Laughlin said. "Adam really enjoyed his time at UMaine."
During their visit, Baxter's parents were able to meet teammates, faculty members and friends during a variety of events and activities.
"Friday was a very special day," McCole said. "For many of the players on the team, it was their first time meeting the Baxters, and for us boys who went to England, it was a valued reunion."
According to Laughlin, Baxter's parents' visit was coordinated with the spring schedule - this weekend anticipated the best weather and best location for them to watch the soccer team play.
"They wanted to see the team play," Laughlin said. Adding, "I think as a player, Adam was always someone who tried to do his best. He had a real winning mentality; [he] really competed hard at all times."
The team played two games this weekend at Husson with Baxter's parents in attendance.
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