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water polo
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player profile
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Val Adams
Val Adams
Senior
* # 2
Erie,
Pa. * McDowell High School
2008: Expected to compete for a starting position
... ranks fifth all-time at Gannon in earned kickouts (46), seventh in saves
(10), seventh in sprint-offs (18), eighth in steals (113), ninth in goals
(63), and 10th in assists (53) ... is also a member of the Gannon swim team
... was part of the 400-yard medley relay team that owns the school record
with a time of 4:06.80.
2007: Finished third on the team in sprint-offs
(13), third in assists (25), fourth in goals (22), and fourth in steals (47)
... named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II first
team reserved for the best student-athletes who perform well in the pool
and in the classroom ... scored eight goals during the season-opening Utica
Invitational, including four in the championship game ... recorded four hat
tricks ... netted a season-high four goals against both Utica and Penn State
Behrend ... scored multiple goals in a match four times.
2006: Ranked third on the team in goals (15),
assists (17), and steals (38) ... named to the CWPA All-Academic team, being
placed on the highest team ... scored her first goal of the season against
top-ranked Michigan ... netted a season-high three goals during a 21-3 victory
over Utica at the Penn State Behrend Invitational ... tallied multiple goals
five times ... recorded four goals in four matches at the Grove City Invitational
... had three goals in four matches at the CWPA Western Division Championships.
2005: Was Gannon’s third-leading scorer as a
true freshman with 26 goals ... was one of six Lady Knights to reach double
digits in assists (11) ... saw action as a goalkeeper twice, against Grove
City and Slippery Rock ... started first collegiate match in goal, making
eight saves during a 14-8 victory at Grove City ... scored first career goal
during a 7-6 victory at Slippery Rock in the second match of the season ...
netted multiple goals in a match seven times ... recorded five hat tricks
... scored three goals during a 13-4 victory over Mercyhurst at the Division
II Eastern Championships ... added three goals during victories over Slippery
Rock, Grove City, Connecticut College, and Washington & Jefferson.
High School: Swam for Dave Schultz at McDowell
(Pa.) High School ... was a four-time scholar-athlete ... named “Rookie of
the Year” as a freshman ... received the Donald Locke award ... listed in
“Who’s Who Among American High School Students.”
Personal: Mechanical Engineering major ... daughter
of Pat and Warren Adams ... has one sister ... is a member of the Gannon
Dean’s List.
| Year
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Goals
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Assists
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Shots
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Steals |
TO
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Earned
KO |
Sprint-offs
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KO
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| 2005 |
26 |
11 |
72 |
28 |
17 |
9 |
3 |
14 |
2006
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15
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17
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78
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38
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13
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24
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2
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8
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2007
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22
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25
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61
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47
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13
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13
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13
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18
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Career
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63
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53
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211
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113
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43
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46
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18
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40
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