Personal
Born March 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia ... parents are Russ and Cindy McAdams ... served in the Thailand Bangkok Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2000 to 2003... majoring in microbiology . . . his father, Russ McAdams, placed third and fourth for the nation in Wrestling for BYU . . . sister, Christy McAdams scored the first 10.00 for BYU Gymnastics.
Before BYU
Earned four varsity letters in both cross country and track at Brecksville -- Broadview Heights . . . was four-year MVP in cross country and two time MVP for track . . . served as team captain for three years in cross country . . . set the school record in the 5K with a time of 15:29 and in the 1600m at 4:15 . . . winner of the Pioneer Conference four years in a row . . . was cross country regional champion three times . . . Four-time state placer in cross country and track . . . placed fourth in the state his senior year with a time of 15:29 in cross country . . . placed second, third and fifth in the 1600m . . . as a freshman placed fifth in the 3200m with a time of 9:39 and second in the 4X800m with a split of 1:58 . . . transferred from Belmont University with a 3.6 GPA.
Other College
Transfer from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
Stats
10,000m-31:30