Adams also served as the first head coach at UC Irvine from 1970–1974, winning two Division II national championships there.
[1][2] Adams was named the first head coach of the Division II UC Irvine baseball program prior to the 1970 season.
Adams retired following the 2004 season and was replaced by then-UC Irvine head coach John Savage.
Conference tournament champion [3][5][7] After spending 41 years coaching college baseball, retirement brought on a new set of challenges and opportunities.
With five daughters now grown and gone, there has been plenty of time on Gary's hands, and he and his wife, Sandy, have embarked on an exciting new life – publishing books and a new passion, growing high- quality Syrah grapes for wine.