Towson University Athletics

Reserve outfielder who was a "red shirt" freshman in 2008 ... provides depth to the Tigers' roster ... can play any outfield position ... has plenty of speed ... has shown steady improvement offensively.

2010 SEASON: Appeared in 22 games and started three times ...batted .208 with a double and one double with one run batted in ... scored three runs as a pinch-runner ... handled all 12 defensive chances without an error ... had pinch-hit single against Ohio ... drew a walk and scored a run against UMBC ... had a pinch-hit double at Virginia ... singled and scored a run against Bucknell.

2009 SEASON: Played in 16 games and started three times ...did not make any errors in six outfield chances ... was 1-for-6 as pinch hitter ... drew a walk as a pinch hitter against Bethune-Cookman ... scored game-winning run as a pinch runner for Max Kelly in bottom of the ninth inning of Tigers' 5-4 win over UMBC ... walked and scored a run in 16-8 victory over Yale ... appeared in both games of Tigers' series at 14th-ranked Virginia ... started second game of Virginia series ... scored a run in Tigers' 17-16 win over James Madison ... helped Tigers to an 11-7 win over George Washington with an RBI single ... had a pinch hit single at George Mason ... also scored a run as a pinch runner in an 8-4 victory over George Washington.

BACKGROUND: Three-time All-Howard County selection at Mount Hebron High School ... batted .406 as a senior with 19 runs scored, two home runs and 18 runs batted in ... hit .430 as a junior and led Howard County in stolen bases ... set school record for career stolen bases ... helped the Vikings win the Howard County title as a sophomore ... led Howard County with 28 stolen bases in 28 attempts as a junior ... also played high school football ... outstanding student who had a 4.0 G.P.A. in 12 straight quarters.

PERSONAL:  Has four older brothers ... older brother, Andrew, is a U.S. Marine and the person he admires most ... enjoys reading Harry Potter books ... favorite movie is "Saving Private Ryan" ... favorite athlete is Tony Romo ... lists Nicholas Cage and Megan Fox as his favorite actors ... enjoys music by The Dave Matthews Band ... most memorable experience was hitting a grand slam in a game played at Cooperstown Dreams Park ... enjoys eating at Subway ... father is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and played quarterback for the football team ... mother is a Central Michigan graduate who was a record-setting swimmer ... son of Bill and Mari Baxter ... born on April 27, 1989 in Sacramento, Cal. ... major is Sport Management.