Coach’s Take: A two-way player who will see plenty of action … Has a very good bat that provides needed experience in the lineup … Played the last three summers in the Valley League where he helped the Waynesboro Generals to a league title in 2007.
2009: Started 23 of the 35 games in which he appeared … Batted .333 over 90 at bats … Homered and doubled during a 2-for-4, two-run, three-RBI performance in a win at Georgia Southern … Tied a career-high with three hits, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and five RBI in Elon’s 27-6 victory at Western Carolina … Logged 28.1 innings in 19 appearances … Was the winning pitcher in Elon’s 9-8 victory at Auburn after throwing 1.1 shutout innings … Earned a save with a 3.0-inning performance in the back end of a doubleheader sweep at Appalachian State … Fanned three in 1.2 innings against then-No. 19 Coastal Carolina.
2008: Hit .260 with three homers, nine doubles and 25 RBI over 96 at bats … Started 29 games and appeared in a total of 45 … Made one relief appearance on the mound … Threw a perfect inning against Appalachian State … Drove in a career-high seven runs, homered twice and scored three times in a 2-for-4 day in a victory over Delaware State … Was a combined 4-for-5 with four RBI in a doubleheader with league foe Wofford. 2007: Saw time in 33 contests, garnering eight starting assignments … Batted .308 with 10 RBI over 52 at bats … Recorded his first career hit at Coastal Carolina … Drove in his first two career runs by going 1-for-1 at then-#11 Miami … Hit his first homer during a 1-for-1, one-run, two-RBI outing against SoCon foe UNC Greensboro … Scored twice in a 2-for-3 night in Elon’s victory over then-#17 Clemson.
Prep: A three-time Mid-State 3A All-Conference team member … Participated in the State Games of North Carolina in 2005 and 2006 … A first-team N.C. Preps 3A pick … 2006 Williams High School team MVP and a second-team all-region selection … Honored with team top hitter awards by both Williams High School and American Legion Post 63 in 2005.
Personal: Ryan Douglas Adams is the son of Stanley and Debbie Adams … Born on November 21, 1987 … Majoring in business administration.
