Lynn Adams (racquetball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 1958 (age 67–68) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Racquetball |
| Coached by | Jim Carson |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (1981-82, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1989-90) |
Lynn Adams is a retired American racquetball player. A native of California, Adams was one of the dominant players in the 1980s, as she was ranked #1 or #2 every pro season between 1980 and 1991.
Adams was attending Orange Coast College, and a middle distance track athlete, when she first tried racquetball at age 19.[1] Shortly after beginning to play, she met Jim Carson, who became her coach and stayed with her throughout her career.[2]
In the first half of the 1980s, Adams had a fierce rivalry with Heather McKay[3] that helped to establish the women's pro racquetball tour.[4]
Adams was the dominant women's professional racquetball player after McKay moved back to her native Australia in 1985, and was undefeated in the 1985-86 season.[5] She finished as the #1 player on the women's pro tour at the end of six seasons during the 1980s. She was Player of the Year eight times (1982–88, 1990) and won the women's pro Nationals six times (1982, 1983, 1985–88).[6]
