Adam Hughes

Adam Hughes (born May 8, 1986) is an American volleyball coach. He is currently the head coach for the Maryland Terrapins women's volleyball team.

Personal life Hughes was born in State College, Pennsylvania, and received his degree in economics in 2006 from Penn State. He is married to Alice Kahrs Hughes. Adam and Alice have three daughters, Harper, Hayden, and Henley.

Coaching career Hughes played volleyball in high school and aimed to join the Penn State men's volleyball team as a walk-on. However, the women's team head coach Russ Rose convinced him to be a practice player with the women's team. He attributed being a practice player to his love for the sport and starting his coaching career. Hughes served as a volunteer assistant and manager for Penn State women's volleyball from 2003 to 2008. Following this, Hughes was named the volunteer assistant coach for the women's volleyball team at UC Irvine in 2008–09.

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