2024 - 5th-Year Senior Season - Helped anchor the midfield unit while polishing off an outstanding career with the Captains ... Starred on the offensive end and contributed 41 total points, including 28 goals ... Had at least one point in 16 of his 21 appearances ... Posted a season-high five points, including a hat-trick, against Stockton in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Semifinals on May 1 ... Finished the year with eight multi-goal efforts, including four hat-tricks ... Landed four goals in a league triumph over Stockton on April 20 ... Kicked off the year with three strikes at Hampden-Sydney on February 10 before matching that outburst against Ohio Wesleyan on February 25 ... Notched at least two points in each of his first five appearances, including a pair of assists in back-to-back outings against Berry on February 17 and Stevenson on February 24 ... Capped off that surge with two man-up goals against Grove City on March 2, which equaled the fifth-most by a Captain in program history ... Wrapped up the year with six total man-up tallies ... Excelled against top-20 competition throughout the year, including a pair of goals in wins over No. 10 Washington & Lee on April 27 and No. 15 Stevens during the third round of the NCAA Tournament on May 12 ... Also landed single blows in bouts with No. 4 Dickinson on March 15 and No. 13 Lynchburg on March 23 ... Sank a strike in both battles with No. 1 Salisbury, including a three-point day during the Coastal Lacrosse Conference Championship on May 5 ... Named to the CLC All-Tournament Team for his work in the playoffs ... Finished the year with a .308 shooting percentage on 91 total attempts ... Helped out as a facilitator with 13 assists during the season ... Had at least two helpers in six of his appearances, including three postseason battles ... Capped off the year with a pair of assists in the national quarterfinals at No. 2 RIT on May 18 ... Played a role on the defensive end with five caused turnovers and 22 ground balls during the season ... Secured multiple rollers in six of his appearances ... Excelled in the classroom and was named to the Academic All-District Team for his scholarly achievements.
2023 - Senior Season - Made significant contributions on the offensive end throughout his fourth year in Newport News ... Collected 18 points, including 13 goals, during 11 appearances ... Erupted for a pair of strikes in the season opener against Grove City on February 18 before being sidelined for nearly two months ... Came back with an epic push while helping lead the Captains back to the NCAA Final Four for the second time in program history ... Scored at least one goal in each of his first nine appearances, including a hat-trick against Kean on April 29 ... Continued to torment the Cougars in the Coastal Lacrosse Conference playoffs after posting four more points, including three assists, on May 5 ... Had nine total points during the postseason, including four in the NCAA Tournament ... Chipped in with a goal and an assist in the second round of the national playoffs against Hope on May 12 ... Produced a pair of goals just 24 hours later against No. 7 Gettysburg in the third round of the tournament on May 13 ... Collected two ground balls, including a critical roller in the final minutes of regulation during a 12-11 overtime victory against No. 6 Dickinson in the national quarterfinals on May 20 ... Also deposited a goal during a pair of nationally-ranked showdowns against Salisbury, including a go-ahead blast against the second-ranked Sea Gulls in the first half of the league championship on May 7 ... Finished the year with 29 total shots, including 18 on-target rips ... Also snagged seven ground balls during the year, including five during postseason action.
2022 - Junior Season - Continued to star on the offensive end while ranking seventh on the team with 19 goals and 29 points … Also chipped in with 10 assists … Saw action in all 20 games and recorded a point in 14 of those appearances, including eight straight outings from March 30 - May 15 … Stepped up with a huge postseason run … Notched six points, including three goals, during a victory over Sewanee in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament on May 14 … Also had three points, including two assists, against No. 14 Wesleyan in the Sweet 16 … Kicked off the playoffs with a strike against No. 3 Salisbury in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championship on May 7 … Began the year with three goals and an assist in the season opener against Roanoke on February 12 … Had multi-goal efforts in league bouts against No. 1 Salisbury on April 16 and Mary Washington on April 23 … Capped off the 17-7 victory over the top-ranked Sea Gulls with a highlight-reel behind-the-back rocket … Also landed a pair of goals in wins over Grove City on March 2 and Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 … Stepped up against nationally-ranked competition with two points in a win over No. 19 Ursinus on March 9 … Also scored against No. 16 Williams on March 30 and chipped in with assists against No. 20 Hampden-Sydney on February 26 and No. 10 Gettysburg on March 18 … Finished the season with 54 shots, including 40 on-target attempts … Added 15 ground balls and five caused turnovers during the year as well.
2021 - Sophomore Season - Made a substantial impact on the offensive side of the ball while appearing in all 19 games … Ranked fifth on the team with 33 total points and third with 16 assists … Came through with four multi-goal efforts, including a six-point showcase against Mary Washington on April 10 … Landed four goals and a pair of assists against the Eagles while making his first of eight consecutive starts … Came back with a hat-trick at Washington & Lee on April 20 … Posted back-to-back five-point outings against Southern Virginia on April 24 and St. Mary’s (Md.) on May 1 … Kicked off the postseason with a goal and three assists against Southern Virginia in the Coast-to-Coast Conference Semifinals on May 5 … Continued his scoring streak with an assist in the championship bout at No. 3 Salisbury on May 8, which capped off a run of nine straight games with at least one point … Earned his first start of the year at Roanoke on March 6 and contributed a man-up tally against the Maroons … Scored at least once in each of the team’s first three games … Added a goal in a nationally-ranked showdown with No. 2 Salisbury on April 3 … Finished the year with 17 total goals, which ranked sixth on the team … Unloaded 62 shots during the season and put 33 of his attempts on cage … Also added 14 ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers, including one in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at No. 12 Stevenson on May 16.
2020 - Freshman Season - Came through with one of the most memorable moments of the year during his first collegiate campaign … Scored the game-winning goal with 17 seconds remaining in regulation during a 10-9 victory over Hampden-Sydney on February 22 … Broke the deadlock after burying the clincher just under the crossbar following a frantic scrum along the crease to lock up the win … Finished the season with six points after posting three goals and three assists … Collected his first two collegiate points at Roanoke on February 19 after tallying an assist while also finding the back of the net on his first career shot attempt … Earned his first start in a nationally-ranked contest at No. 9 Ursinus on February 29 … Stepped up in the spotlight against the Bears after notching a season-high three points, including two assists, while also securing six ground balls … Finished the season with seven total shots and put five on-target.
At Loudoun Valley - Was a two-time All-Region selection for his work on the lacrosse team … Also secured All-District nods and was named the Offensive MVP twice … Established school records for career and single-season points and goals … Also set a new state mark with 11 goals in a playoff game … Earned three letters as a member of the basketball team as well … Was a team captain in both sports and picked up All-District accolades for his work on the hardwood … Helped lead the basketball team to a state championship … Received the school’s Outstanding Senior Athlete Award.
Personal - Robert Joseph Adams III is the son of Rob and Nancy Adams … Has a younger brother, Ryan, and a younger sister, Katy … His mom played field hockey at James Madison ... Jason Kelce is his favorite athlete … Coach K is the most impressive person he has met … Gnocchi is his favorite food, and "Ozark" is his favorite TV show … His dream vacation would be a trip to Bora Bora ... Majoring in finance.
