18 Adam Waxman
18 - Adam Waxman
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, OH
High School: The Hawken School
Position: D
Major: Economics & Philosophy
Parents: Gary & Diane Waxman

Senior (2010):

Waxman earned an honorable mention to the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) Team during his senior campaign, after starting all 18 games he played in for the Emory backline.  He was a key member of the Emory defense, which finished fourth among all NCAA Division III teams with a school-record 0.41 goals-against average. As a unit, the Emory backfield set a school records with nine-consecutive shutouts from from September 5th - October 9th and 13 shutouts overall, while limiting opponents to 5.1 shots on goal per game.  Waxman added a goal and an assist for three points during the season.  The goal came during the Eagles' second game of the season, helping the Eagles to a 3-1 win over Illinois Wesleyan University on September 4th.  Waxman's assist, the first of his career, came in his last collegiate game, assisting on the team's only goal during their 2-1 loss to Lynchburg College in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.  The senior was twice named the UAA's Defensive Player of the Week, once on October 11th and again on November 1st.  For his efforts both in the classroom and on the field, Waxman was named just the third player in the history of the men's soccer program to be named a CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American, after being named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team earlier in the year.  He ended his career with three goals and one assist for seven points, while playing 52 career games and 3,517 minutes, the ninth-highest mark in the program's history

Junior (2009):

Waxman started all 17 games he played in for the Emory defense during the 2009 campaign.  He was a key member of the Eagles defense, which recorded a 0.92 goals against average, the 75th-best mark among the 377 Division III teams, and held opponents to just 88 shots on goal during the season.  For his performance both in the field and the classroom, Waxman was named to the ESPN the Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic all-District First Team, in addition to earning a nod as an honorable mention to the Jewish Sports Review All-America team.

Sophomore (2008):

Waxman played in nine games for Emory, making two starts.  He contributed to an Emory defense that finished the season ranked 11th in Division III with a 0.58 shutout percentage and 27th with a 0.72 team goals-against average.  Waxman scored two goals, the first of his career, during the Eagles' season-opening 8-0 win over Guilford College.

Freshman (2007):

Waxman played in eight games off the bench for the Eagles' defense.  He took one shot during the season, coming in Emory's game against Oglethorpe University (Ga.). 

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
200780000
200892204
20091717000
20101818113
Totals52 37 317

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Honors:

2009ESPN the Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic All-DistrictFirst Team
Jewish Sports Review All-AmericaHonorable Mention
2010All-UAAHonorable Mention
CoSIDA Academic All-America presented by ESPNFirst Team
CoSIDA Academic All-District presented by ESPNFirst Team

Prior to Emory:

Played four seasons on the Hawken School soccer team, serving as the co-captain during his junior and senior year... Was named to the All-Greater Cleveland first team... Played for the Cleveland Soccer Academy, where he was coached by Ali Kazmani, Everett Palache, and Kia Zolgavian... Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school.

Personal:

Born September 16, 1988... Volunteers with the Emory READ program.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for its soccer program, the business school, and its location."