Rose Magers

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Rose Magers
Personal information
Full nameRose Mary Magers-Powell
BornRose Mary Magers
June 25, 1960 (1960-06-25) (age 65)
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of Houston
Louisiana State University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number8
National team
1982–1984Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Peru
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team

Rose Mary Magers-Powell (born June 25, 1960), formerly known as Rose Magers, is a retired female volleyball player from the United States. As a middle blocker, Magers-Powell won a silver medal with the United States women's national volleyball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger. [1] [2] [3]

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Magers-Powell also helped the United States win the bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru and the silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas. [1]

College

Magers-Powell played college women's volleyball for three years with the University of Houston, and then transferred to Louisiana State University for her last year of college. [1]

Coaching

Magers-Powell is currently head coach of women's volleyball at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville. [4]

Personal life

Magers-Powell resides in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband Harry Powell and has two sons, William Powell and Brandon Powell. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rose Magers". Olympedia. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "RCVC Director". Rocket City Volleyball Club. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Vecsey, George (August 8, 1984). "Triumph and Defeat for American Women; Volleyball; China Ends U.S. Quest". The New York Times . p. A15. Retrieved September 5, 2024.(subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Rose Magers-Powell". Alabama A&M Athletics. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Name: Rose Magers-Powell". Huntsville Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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