Peter Baum
| Peter Baum | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
December 14, 1990 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Position | Attack, Midfield |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 pounds (84 kg) |
| NCAA team | Colgate University |
| MLL Team | Ohio Machine |
| Nationality | American |
| Shoots | Right |
| Nickname | Pbaum |
| Career highlights | |
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Peter Baum (born December 14, 1990) is an American professional lacrosse player. He also played for Colgate University in Division I college lacrosse.
Early life
Born in Seattle, Washington, Baum attended Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon, becoming a 3-year letterman. He was named an All-American in 2008 and 2009. Son of Richard L. Baum, former Colgate alumnus and lacrosse player.
Lacrosse career
Baum was a two-time All-American who played for the Raiders from 2010 to 2013, leading the team to a 36–26 record during his four years.
In 2012, Baum led the nation in scoring in 2012, with the highest point total since Matt Danowski in 2008. Baum scored 67 goals also in 2012, the sixth highest single-season goal total in the NCAA record books. Baum also won Tewaaraton Trophy as the Division I Player of the Year in 2012, while leading his team to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals, as an unseeded team, the first-ever quarterfinals appearance for Colgate.
Baum was selected as the number one pick in the 2013 MLL Draft; however, in March 2013, Baum decided to sign with the LXM Pro Tour.
Statistics
Colgate University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 49 | 3.30 | |
| 2012 | 17 | 67[a] | 30 | 96 | 5.30 | |
| 2011 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 49 | -- | |
| 2010 | 13 | 29 | 1 | 30 | -- | |
| Totals | 61 | 164 | 60 | 224 | 3.67 |
- [a] 6th in NCAA Division I single season goals