Brent Adams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 8, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Redwoods Lacrosse Club | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Fairfield University | 53 | (68) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | 6 | (1) |
| 2013 | Boston Cannons | 12 | (4) |
| 2014 | Boston Cannons | 14 | (15) |
| 2015 | Boston Cannons | 14 | (17) |
| 2016 | Boston Cannons | 14 | (20) |
| 2017 | Colorado Mammoth | 8 | (7) |
| 2017 | Denver Outlaws | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Denver Outlaws | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Redwoods Lacrosse Club | 3 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 |
 United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 1, 2017 | |||
Brent Adams (born October 2, 1990 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a professional lacrosse player for the Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League and the New York Riptide of the National Lacrosse League. Adams was an All-American midfielder at Fairfield University and played for the United States men's national lacrosse team.
College
Adams attended Fairfield University where he was a 2012 All-American selection and two time All-ECAC First Team selection following the 2011 and 2012 seasons. During his career, Adams started 40 of 53 games, recorded 100 points (68 goals, 32 assists), collected 92 ground balls and forced 27 turnovers.
Professional
Adams was the 53rd pick of the 2012 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Chesapeake Bayhawks.[1] During the 2012 MLL season, he was a member of the Chesapeake Bayhawks team that won the Steinfeld Cup and the MLL Championship.
Adams subsequently was acquired by the Boston Cannons on Sept 23, 2012 in a trade with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. As a member of the Boston Cannons, he was selected twice to play in the 2015 MLL All-Star Game in Houston, Texas and the 2016 MLL All-Star Game in Fullerton, California.[2]
After the 2016 MLL season, Adams engaged in the new MLL Player Movement Policy and signed with the Denver Outlaws.
Adams also signed a two-year free agent agreement with the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League on September 15, 2016.[3]
On October 22, 2018 it was announced that Adams was joining the Premier Lacrosse League for the summer 2019 season. On March 4, 2019 it was announced that Adams was joining the Redwoods Lacrosse Club.[4] In 5 appearances this season, Adams has 6 goals, 1 assist, 6 ground balls and 1 caused turnover.
On August 3, 2020, Adams signed a one year contract with the New York Riptide in NLL.[5]
Team USA
Adams was selected to play for the United States men's national lacrosse team in an exhibition game September 11, 2016 as part of the US Lacrosse Grand Opening celebration weekend.[6]
References
- ^ "2012 MLL Collegiate Draft Results". Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Four Cannons named to 2016 MLL All-Star Game". Major League Lacrosse. Retrieved May 1, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brent Adams The Latest American Generating Buzz In NLL". USLacrosse. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "PLL Announces Rosters for Six Inaugural Teams with Creative Release". USLacrosse. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ "Riptide Sign Brent Adams | New York Riptide". newyorkriptide.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Team USA Men's Roster For Grand Opening Announced". USLacrosse. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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