Patrick Powers (volleyball)

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 American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

Pat Powers
Personal information
BornPatrick Robert Powers
February 13, 1958 (1958-02-13) (age 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles Team competition
World Championships
1986 Paris Team competition
Goodwill Games
1986 Moscow Team competition

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. He lettered three years at USC (1978–80) as the Trojans won the 1980 NCAA title and were runners-up in 1979. He was a two-time All-American first teamer and NCAA All-Tournament team member (1979–80).

Powers is only one of three players in the world who has won an Indoor (1986) and Beach (1987) World Championship

Achievements
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1978 - Pac-Rim Championship
1980 - NCAA Champion
1984 - Olympic Gold Medalist
1985 - World Cup Gold Medalist
1986 - World Championship Gold Medalist
1987 - World Beach Volleyball Championship

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pat Powers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


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