England Lacrosse is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Oxford and Cambridge University lacrosse player and one-time member of the Senior England Men’s training squad, Peter Baddoo.

Beginning his lacrosse journey at Reading Wildcats Juniors before moving onto Oxford University and then Cambridge University, Peter was a club captain, a gifted scholar, a powerful competitor, and, by all accounts, the most generous friend and teammate anyone could wish for.

Peter will be remembered as a brilliant sportsman and a steady, anchoring rock in our lacrosse community; he competed in six varsity games and earned Blues at both universities, before launching a stellar career as a postdoctoral researcher in applied mathematics at Imperial College London and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Peter was a lively and joyful young man, a gentle soul with a kind spirit and a ready smile; his interests extended well beyond Mathematics and lacrosse, and included music (saxophone), squash, and basketball.

The South East Men’s Lacrosse Association (SEMLA) said:

“Those of us whose lives Peter touched are left with a deep sense of loss but a profound gratitude for the precious memories we will always cherish.

“He was the voice of reason at an unreasonable age, inspiring his teammates to be better players and his friends to be better people.”

At the very centre of Peter’s life was his unshakeable faith and there will be a memorial service to celebrate his life at Wycliffe Baptist Church, Reading, RG1 4LS on Saturday 18th March at 13:00; all who knew Peter are welcome to attend.

England Lacrosse and the wider lacrosse community extend its deepest sympathies to Peter’s family, and to his fiancée, Yuna, whom he was to marry this spring.

SEMLA are asking for teams to join them in observing a one-minute silence before the Men’s Blues match in memory of Peter’s life.