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
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Pennsylvania
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All American Awards:
Season
1956
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School
Penn State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
147
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Place
2
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All Coaching Dual Records:
Season
1979
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School
Pittsburgh
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Division
Division I
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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
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Season
1975
|
School
Pittsburgh
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Division
Division I
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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
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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
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Season
1968
|
School
Pittsburgh
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Division
Division I
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Duals
11
|
Wins
5
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
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Win PCT.
45.45
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Season
Career
|
Duals
163
|
Wins
88
|
Losses
72
|
Ties
3
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Win PCT.
53.99
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