Patrick Powers (volleyball)

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Pat Powers
Personal information
BornPatrick Robert Powers
February 13, 1958 (1958-02-13) (age 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Paris Team competition
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Moscow Team competition

Patrick Robert "Pat" 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]

Powers, who prepped at Santa Monica High School, transferred to USC after helping Santa Monica College win the 1977 state J.C. title. He lettered three years at Troy (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

Pat Powers

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

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 2016-12-04.