Ryan Adams

Position:
Wrestling
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Rock Hill, S.C.
High School:
Rock Hill

As a Junior (2002-03): Ended the season with a 22-7 record ... Finished second at the ACC Championships, falling to Virginia's Josh Etu, 2-1, in double overtime ... Went 3-1 in the conference in dual matches ... Had a fourth-place finish at the East Stroudsburg Open and a third-place finish at the Carolina-Sharpie Open ... Posted a record of 12-2 in dual matches for the Tar Heels.

As a Sophomore (2001-02): Participated in six events for the Tar Heels and wrestled in the heavyweight division ... Finished the season with a 6-4 dual record ... Began the season with consecutive victories in the Sharpie Open, finishing third ... Defeated Maryland's Jeremy Duncan (5-2), Duke's Levi Karnehm (F 4:53) and NC State's Ngozi Collins (6-2) to finish the conference year with a 3-1 record. As a Freshman (2000-01): Had a 10-8 record for the season and was 2-4 in dual meet competition ... Finished in second place in the heavyweight division at the Cornell Invitational ... Placed third at the VerticalNet Open and sixth at the Penn State Open.

Prep: Two-time state champion ... Named a Cliff Keen All-America ... Four-time regional champ ... Three-time upper state champ ... Team captain and MVP ... Herald Wrestler of the Year ... Earned three varsity letters for the football team ... School and Region Two AAAA Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Ryan Adams is the son of Alonzo and Phyllis Adams ... Born July 6, 1982, in Rock Hill, S.C. ... Majoring in communication studies.