David Adams

"¢ Rookie "Coach of the Year" - University of Pittsburgh "¢ Initiated the Boiling Springs Wrestling Holiday Tournament "¢ Chief of Operations for table workers at the NCAA Championships Dave Adams started his coaching career at Boiling Springs High School where he initiated the Boiling Springs Christmas Tournament. Coach Adams became an assistant coach at Penn State and coach for the plebe team at the Naval Academy. In 1968, he was named coach for the University of Pittsburgh and the same year was named NCAA Rookie Coach of the Year. Over the years, he has served as the Secretary-Editor of the NCAA wrestling rules committee, President of the EIWA Coaches Association and played a leading role in establishing the Eastern Wrestling League. Since 1975, Dave has served as Chief of Operations for the head table at Division 1 NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Awards:

Year
2004
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Pennsylvania

All American Awards:

Season
1956
School
Penn State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
147
Place
2

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
1979
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
15
Wins
5
Losses
9
Ties
1
Win PCT.
33.33
Season
1978
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
12
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
75
Season
1977
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
13
Wins
6
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
46.15
Season
1976
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
12
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
75
Season
1975
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
8
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
66.67
Season
1974
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
5
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
29.41
Season
1973
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
14
Wins
6
Losses
8
Ties
0
Win PCT.
42.86
Season
1972
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
8
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
66.67
Season
1971
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
8
Losses
3
Ties
1
Win PCT.
66.67
Season
1970
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
14
Wins
10
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
71.43
Season
1969
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
11
Wins
3
Losses
7
Ties
1
Win PCT.
27.27
Season
1968
School
Pittsburgh
Division
Division I
Duals
11
Wins
5
Losses
6
Ties
0
Win PCT.
45.45
Season
Career
Duals
163
Wins
88
Losses
72
Ties
3
Win PCT.
53.99

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