Patrick Powers (volleyball)

Patrick Robert Powers (born February 13, 1958) is an American former volleyball player. He 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.^[2][3]

Pat Powers
Personal information
Nickname	"PP"
Born	Patrick Robert Powers February 13, 1958 (1958-02-13) (age 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
College / University	University of Southern California
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	13
National team
1979–1986  United States
Medal record Men's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Indoor World Championship 1986 France Indoor FIVB World Cup 1985 Japan Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow

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

• 1978 - Pac-Rim Championship
• 1980 - NCAA Champion
• 1984 - Olympic gold medal
• 1985 - FIVB World Cup gold medal
• 1986 - Goodwill Games silver medal
• 1986 - FIVB World Championship gold medal
• 1987 - World Beach Volleyball Championship

See also

• USA Volleyball