Ryan Adams

Head Coach

Ryan Adams was named the tenth head volleyball coach in school history in January 2023.

Adams earned his first win as head coach of the Tribe on opening day of the 2023 season at the Mountaineer Classic in Boone, North Carolina, in a five-set victory over Tennessee Tech.

Adams comes to Williamsburg after leading the Lafayette College program for the last four seasons. During his tenure with the Leopards he earned multiple honors, including Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2021.

During the 2021 season, Adams led the team to its most conference wins in program history and highest seeding at the Patriot League Tournament. He also helped senior Leanna Deegan to lead all of Division I volleyball in kills and points per set, earning the Patriot League Player of the Year honors.

In the Covid shortened 2021 spring season, he helped Deegan become Lafayette's first Patriot League First-Team selection since 2006.

Prior to his time at Lafayette, Adams had a pair of stints as an assistant at Bucknell from 2014-16 and in 2018. He helped the Bison rack up 21 wins, 13 in the Patriot League in his first two seasons with the team, helping Bucknell to its first winning season in nine years.

Adams coming to Williamsburg will be a reunion as he was an assistant at William & Mary from 2016-17. During that time, he also coached the Williamsburg Volleyball 18 National Team from which 11 players went on to play in college, including five at the Division I level.

Ryan began his coaching career at the University of Idaho in 2012 before moving to Northwestern Nazarene in 2013. Adams is from California and graduated from Cal State Northridge in 2009 with a degree in urban studies and planning. He was an Academic All American for the Matadors after the 2008 season.

Adams still plays competitive volleyball and is looking to continue. He also intends to enjoy being closer to the sun and warmer weather in Williamsburg, which will allow him to do more of the outdoor activities he loves.