Patrick Powers (volleyball)

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Pat Powers
Personal information
NicknamePat
NationalityAmerican
BornPatrick Robert Powers
February 13, 1958 (1958-02-13) (age 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number13
National team
1979–1986Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Indoor
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 France Indoor
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Japan
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Moscow

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]

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College

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]

Beach volleyball

Powers played beach volleyball from 1979 to 1996, and won 12 tournaments and $548,000 in prizes. [7]

Awards

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References

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