Pat Powers
Personal information
NicknamePat
NationalityAmerican
BornPatrick Robert Powers
February 13, 1958 (1958-02-13) (age 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
College / UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number13
National team
1979-1986 United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Indoor
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1986 Paris
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Japan
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 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.[1]

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.[2][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).[4][2][5]

Beach volleyball

Powers played beach volleyball from 1979 to 1996, and won 12 tournaments and $548,000 in prizes.[6]

Awards

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 April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Pat Powers, 2018". Socalindoorvolleyballhof.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Pat Powers". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "USC Has Two Former Greats Make SCIVBHOF 2018 Class: Pat Powers, Ron Lang". USCTrojans.com. January 3, 2018. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pat Powers". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

External links

United States men's volleyball squad – 1984 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
United States squad – 1985 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup – Gold medal
United States squad – 1986 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Gold medal
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