Drew Adams
American lacrosse player (born 1986)
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Drew Adams (born August 19, 1986 in Springfield, Pennsylvania) is a former professional lacrosse player who played for the Archers Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League[1] and the Long Island/New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.[2] Adams played collegiately at Penn State University, where he was named an All American three times. Adams ranks first in PSU history with 694 career saves.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 19, 1986 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||
| MLL teams | Long Island/New York Lizards | ||||||||||||||
| PLL teams | Archers Lacrosse Club | ||||||||||||||
| NCAA team | Penn State | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2009–2021 | ||||||||||||||
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Adams has enjoyed a successful career in Major League Lacrosse, winning his first championship in 2015. He has been an MLL All- Star 4 times, and has been named the leagues Goalie of the Year following the 2011, 2012, and 2015 seasons.
On the International level, Adams is a current member of Team USA, winning a silver medal in the 2014 World Games.
Adams announced his retirement following the 2021 PLL season, finishing his career as the all-time leader in saves in professional outdoor lacrosse.[3]