Brian Adamson

Brian Adamson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Arlington Heights, Ill.

High School:
Prospect High School

Height:
6-9

Position:
Outside Hitter

Major:
Business

2005 • Brian started his preseason off strong, leading the Tigers to the Dino Cup Championship in Calgary, Ontario, Canada in November. He was named the MVP of the tournament after recording 14 kills as the Tigers defeated Stanford for their first ever Dino Cup win. During his junior season at Pacific Adamson played 40 games, recording 60 kills; the second most of any returner. He also collected 16 blocks and 18 digs while posting a .253 attack percentage on 146 attacks.

2004 • Adamson finished his second season of action for the Tigers with the fifth-highest season kill total with 79 kills. In addition, Brian registered the fifth-highest season point total with 93.0 points. In 32 games of work, Adamson led the team in kills once with 19 kills against Stanford on January 19. Brian finished the season defensively with 22 blocks, including three solo blocks, and 26 digs. Additionally, Adamson was named to the Academic All-MPSF team for the first time in his career.

2003 • During his freshman campaign, Brian saw action in 12 of Pacific's sets. He tallied 19 kills with a 1.58 kills per set ratio. Adamson also recorded one service ace, four digs and 11 total blocks, including one solo block for the season.

Prospect High School • Brian graduated in 2002 from Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Ill. He was a one-time letterwinner in basketball and a three-time letterwinner in volleyball for the Knights. Adamson was named to the Mid Suburban League All-Conference team twice, the Dailey Herald All-Area team twice, and an Academic All-Conference player once during his career. In his three seasons, Brian set three school records in kills, ending his time as a Knight with 781 career kills. He also set the records for kills in a season with 468 and for kills in a match with 28.

Personal • Brian is the son of Ken and Diane Adamson. He has two older sisters, Kim (29) and Lynne (27). In his senior year at Pacific, he is majoring in accounting.

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