Adam Wright

Adam Wright: Biography in Details

Who is Adam Wright?

Adam Wright is a Silver medalist water polo player. He is renowned for playing for the United States national team.

Currently, he is the head coach for the University of California’s water polo team.

Who are the parents of Adam Wright?

Adam Wright was born on the 4th of May 1977 in Huntington Beach, California. He is of mixed (British – Irish – Scottish) ethnicity.

His father, Steve Wright is a former baseball pitcher. He hasn’t disclosed details about his mother.

Also, his brother, Randy is an alumna of the University of California, Los Angeles, and also played for the University’s Football team. Currently, he is working in the field of marketing and public relation.

Education

Adam Wright completed his High School education at Wilson High School. During their High School days, he used to play water polo. At the time, he was trained by water polo coaches like Ricardo Azevedo and Wilson Azevedo.

After that, Adam Wright joined the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2001, he graduated from the University with Honors in History and Sociology.

College Career

At the University, he played for the University team. During his college days, he played for the NCAA championship team.

As a freshman, in 1997, he secured 43 goals, 27 in his Sophomore year, and 39 goals in his senior year. Also, he earned an honorable mention in events like All-America, All-MPSF selection too.

Adam Wright- Professional Life, Career

Athletic Career

After graduating from the University, Adam Wright played for and competed in the events like European League in Italy and Russia. Also, he represented the National team of the States and competed in major events like the Olympics and Pan American Games.

In the 2008 Beijing Olympics game, Adam Wright secured a Silver medal and Gold in the 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games. Later, in 2012, he took retirement as a player after the Olympics games in London.

Coach Career

He started his coaching career at Wilson High School as an assistant coach for the boy’s and girl’s teams till 2004 starting from 2001. Moving forward, in 2008-09, he served as an assistant coach for UCLA.

Currently, Adam Wright is serving as the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men’s water polo team since June 2009.

Awards, Nomination

• 2014, 2015- ACWPC Division I Coach of the Year.
• 2011- MPSF Coach of the Year.

How much is the net worth of Adam Wright?

Through his career as per 2023’s data, he has managed to make a net worth of $600k. His earnings as the couch of the water polo are in the range of $21k to $71k.

Adam Wright- Controversy, Rumors

Till the date, Adam Wright has not been through any sort of controversy that created a buzz in the media. Similarly, he has remained far from any rumors related to him.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Adam Wright has blue eyes with Auburn hair. He stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs around 88 kg.

Social Media

Adam Wright has Twitter handle, @AdamWrightUCLA with around 426 followers. He is not active on Facebook and Instagram.

On this account, he is following the personalities like Betsey Armstrong, John Mann, and Maggie Steffens.

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