Adam Phillips competed at Cooperstown Dreams Park during week 10 in 2006 with the Endless Mountain Bullets (PA).

Adam graduated from Elk Lake Jr/Sr High School (Springville, PA) in 2012. Although Adam continued to play baseball all four years in high school, he excelled in the pool as a four-year letter winner, swimming the Individual Medley (IM) and breaststroke. He was team captain, Times-Tribune Swimmer of the Year as a junior, four-time state medalist, a PIAA Class AA State runner-up in the 100 breast (58.04), a fifth place medalist in the 200 IM (1:57.75) as a senior, three-time district champion, and three-time All-Region selection. On the diamond, Adam earned the All-Region batting title and was the team MVP. He also lettered twice in golf and was on student council, National Honor Society, high honor roll, yearbook committee, prom steering committee and member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).

Adam attended and swam for Rider University (Lawrence, NJ) where he was named Rookie of Year as a freshman and helped his team to four conference championships.