Brad Adkins

Quick Facts

• Son of Shannon and Beverly Adkins
• Has two brothers, Andrew and Jonathan
• Grew up on a cotton farm in Idalou, Texas
• Father, Shannon, is a third-generation cotton farmer and planted his first farm in 1991
• Now, the family tends to eight cotton farms
• Twice Named the 2A Athlete of the Year in Texas (2010-11)
• Also played football and basketball, winning state championships in both sports at Idalou High School
• Favorite professional sport teams are the Texas Rangers (MLB) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
• Enjoys listening to country music and his favorite artists are the Zac Brown Band, George Strait and Jason Aldean
• Enjoys going to the lake and playing golf.

Career Highlights

• 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 6th
• 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships, 9th
• 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
• 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd
• 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 13th
• 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, 5th

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 21th (High Jump - Men)