Pat Powers | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname | Pat | ||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | Patrick Robert Powers February 13, 1958 (age 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
College / University | University of Southern California | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Outside hitter | ||
Number | 13 | ||
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Medal record |
Patrick Robert Powers (born February 13, 1958, in Los Angeles, California) is a former volleyball player from the United States. Powers was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1] He also won gold medals at the 1985 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the 1986 FIVB World Championship in France, and a silver medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. [2] [3]
Powers, who prepped at Santa Monica High School, transferred to the University of Southern California after helping Santa Monica College win the 1977 state J.C. title. [4] [3] He lettered three years at USC (1978–80), as the Trojans won the 1980 NCAA title and were runners-up in 1979. [3] He was a two-time All-American first teamer and NCAA All-Tournament team member (1979–80). [5] [4] [6]
Powers played beach volleyball from 1979 to 1996, and won 12 tournaments and $548,000 in prizes. [7]
Pat Powers | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname | Pat | ||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | Patrick Robert Powers February 13, 1958 (age 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
College / University | University of Southern California | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Outside hitter | ||
Number | 13 | ||
National team | |||
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Medal record |
Patrick Robert Powers (born February 13, 1958, in Los Angeles, California) is a former volleyball player from the United States. Powers was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1] He also won gold medals at the 1985 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the 1986 FIVB World Championship in France, and a silver medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. [2] [3]
Powers, who prepped at Santa Monica High School, transferred to the University of Southern California after helping Santa Monica College win the 1977 state J.C. title. [4] [3] He lettered three years at USC (1978–80), as the Trojans won the 1980 NCAA title and were runners-up in 1979. [3] He was a two-time All-American first teamer and NCAA All-Tournament team member (1979–80). [5] [4] [6]
Powers played beach volleyball from 1979 to 1996, and won 12 tournaments and $548,000 in prizes. [7]