High School: Wrestled three years at Southeast Raleigh High School for coach Jeff Smith … finished as the 4A runner-up at 171 pounds as a senior … came in fourth-place at the state championships as a junior at 171 pounds … finished in third place at the regional championships as a senior after winning a regional championship title his junior season … also competed one year in track where he was a member of the 4x400 meter state championship team … earned all-conference honors in the only season he competed in cross country, as well.

Personal: Elijah Adams … born May 7, 1992 in Fort Pierce, Fla. … son of Derrick and Rosiland Adams … has an older brother, Derrick Jr. … majoring in media studies at UNCG.