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Get to Know: Chris Adams

STATESBORO – This summer, each Georgia Southern head coach will be featured in a new series — "Know The Coach." Each week, a different head coach has been profiled where you can get to know them outside the competition field. Week three features women's soccer coach Chris Adams. Check out what he had to say…

Born: Aug. 25, 1972
Family: wife, Melissa, and children, Gracen Adams (14), Anna Adams (12)
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: The Last Dance
Who's on my playlist: Eric Church, Outkast, Old Dominion, Luke Combs, Bob Marley, Old School Rap
What I drive: Jeep Wrangler
Favorite flicks: River Runs Through It, Sandlot, Ted Lasso
What I'm reading: You Cannot Hurt Me and Phil Jackson
Worst habit: Sweet Tea and Cherry Coke
On my office walls: Soccer Postcards from FIFA
Would love to trade places with for a day with: Alex Ferguson
First job: Tobacco Fields and Watermelon Patch
Talent I'd like to have: Speak Multiple Languages and Play Guitar
Favorite meal: Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Chipper Jones, Dominique Wilkins, Cal Ripken, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Terry Pendleton, Michael Jordan
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: USA Basketball
One coaching peer I truly respect: Alex Ferguson
Favorite city to visit: Seattle, WA and Charleston, SC
Favorite team as a kid: Atlanta Braves
Favorite values in others: Hard work, Trust and Integrity
Favorite attribute about myself: Competitiveness and Loyalty
And least: Sore Loser
My heroes: My Mom, Alex Ferguson, Armed Forces
My bucket list: Kentucky Derby, World Cup Overseas, Manchester United Game at Old Trafford, Wimbledon, Travel to Baseball Game in every MLB Stadium, Hike the entire Appalachian Trail
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: Ryan Giggs
The thing I enjoy most about game day is: The Joy of Your Athletes When They Succeed!