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Baxter put on England’s World Championship team

Junior Todd Baxter was one of 23 lacrosse players to be named to the national lacrosse team of England. The group will participate in the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships that begin on July 15 in Manchester, England.

Baxter, an attackmen, currently has 16 points this season on nine goals and seven assists.

The Minnesota native, whose father is native country is England, has been a Pioneer for two seasons now after playing his initial freshman season at Fairfield University.

On the team, Baxter will play with 10 players who competed in the previous World Championships in 2006.

Baxter will be one of three American lacrosse players who will prepare for over three months, beginning next week in Manchester.

Dave Elwood will coach the team.

Kim selected to 2010 Curtis Cup Team

Freshman golfer Kimberly Kim will represent the United States this June as a part of the 2010 Curtis Cup Team.

Kim was selected to the team last week and will be making her second appearance on the Curtis Cup Team.

In her previous stint Kim helped the team to victory in 2008 when they played in Scotland.

The Curtis Cup Match features eight female amateurs from Britain and Ireland who play against an eight-player squad from USA.

On the first two days the teams will play in paired competition and on the last day of the match all eight players from either side will play in single matches.

The USA has won the last six Curtis Cup Matches and has a history of dominating the series, holding a 26-6-3 record against their opponent.

Kim, who leads the Pioneers with a 73.65 scoring average, became the youngest  winner of the U.S Women’s Amateur when she won the championship in 2006. She was 14.

Kim and the Pioneers are currently participating in the Sun Belt Conference Championships after a sixth place finish at the ASU Invitational.