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'''Jeff Powers''' (born January 21, 1980) is a retired American [[water polo]] player.

'''Jeffery "Jeff" Powers''' (born January 21, 1980) is an American [[water polo]] player. He was an All-American at the [[University of California, Irvine]]. He played for the [[United States men's national water polo team|United States national team]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]], and [[2012 Summer Olympics]], helping the team win the silver medal in 2008.


==Career==
==Career==

===High school===
===High school===
Powers attended [[San Luis Obispo High School]], where he played on the water polo team. He was named to the All-[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] team twice.<ref name="usawaterpolo">[http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=16 "Jeff Powers"]. usawaterpolo.org. Retrieved August 23, 2012.</ref>
Powers attended [[San Luis Obispo High School]], where he played on the water polo team. He was named to the All-[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] team twice.<ref name="usawaterpolo">[http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=16 "Jeff Powers"]. usawaterpolo.org. Retrieved August 23, 2012. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728060138/http://www.usawaterpolo.org/NationalTeams/PlayerBio.aspx?ID=16 |date=July 28, 2012 }}</ref>


===College===
===College===
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From 2004 to 2011, Powers played professionally in Greece, Italy, and Hungary: [[:hu:Vasas SC (vízilabda)|Vasas-Plaket TeVa]].<ref name="usawaterpolo" />
From 2004 to 2011, Powers played professionally in Greece, Italy, and Hungary: [[:hu:Vasas SC (vízilabda)|Vasas-Plaket TeVa]].<ref name="usawaterpolo" />


==Personal==
==Awards==
In 2019, Powers was inducted into the [[USA Water Polo Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Powers (2019) |url=https://usawaterpolo.org/hof.aspx?hof=221 |website=usawaterpolo.org |publisher=USA Water Polo |access-date=18 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame Inductees |url=https://usawaterpolo.org/sports/2018/11/28/trads-hof-inductees-html.aspx |website=usawaterpolo.org |publisher=USA Water Polo |access-date=18 September 2020 }}</ref>
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Powers was born in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], on January 21, 1980. He is 6 feet, 7 inches tall.<ref name="usawaterpolo" /> He lives in [[San Luis Obispo, California]].<ref>[http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/PO/Jeffrey-Powers.aspx "Jeffrey Powers"]. teamusa.org. Retrieved August 23, 2012.</ref>


==Personal life==
Powers' brother Steve played water polo for [[Purdue University]].<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/powers-jeff-1134163/ "Jeff Powers"]. london2012.com. Retrieved August 23, 2012.</ref>
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Powers is 6 feet, 7 inches tall.<ref name="usawaterpolo" /> He lives in [[San Luis Obispo, California]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120425201100/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/PO/Jeffrey-Powers.aspx "Jeffrey Powers"]. teamusa.org. Retrieved August 23, 2012.</ref>


Powers is currently the head coach of swimming and water polo at St. John Bosco High School and St. Joseph High School (Bellflower, CA).
Powers' brother Steve played water polo for [[Purdue University]].<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/powers-jeff-1134163/ "Jeff Powers"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801011424/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/powers-jeff-1134163/ |date=2012-08-01 }}. london2012.com. Retrieved August 23, 2012.</ref> Powers is currently the head coach of swimming and water polo at St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA)

==See also==
* [[List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 10 May 2024

Jeff Powers
Personal information
Birth nameJeffrey Powers
Born (1980-01-21) January 21, 1980 (age 44)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight500
Sport
Country United States
SportWater Polo
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Team

Jeff Powers (born January 21, 1980) is a retired American water polo player.

Career[edit]

High school[edit]

Powers attended San Luis Obispo High School, where he played on the water polo team. He was named to the All-CIF team twice.[1]

College[edit]

Powers played on the UC Irvine water polo team. He was a first team All-American in 2000, 2001, and 2002.[1]

International[edit]

Powers scored four goals at the 2001 FINA World Championships. He scored six goals, tied for the team lead, at the 2002 FINA World Cup. At the 2003 Pan American Games, he had a hat trick in the gold medal game, which the U.S. won. He played at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the U.S. finished seventh.[1]

Powers scored 10 goals at the 2005 FINA World Championships. The U.S. won the 2007 Pan American Games, and Powers scored seven goals. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he scored six goals and helped the U.S. win the silver medal.[1]

Powers scored five goals at both the 2009 FINA World Championships and the 2010 FINA World Cup. The U.S. won the 2011 Pan American Games, and Powers led the team with 11 goals. He scored five times at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the U.S. finished in eighth place.[1]

Professional[edit]

From 2004 to 2011, Powers played professionally in Greece, Italy, and Hungary: Vasas-Plaket TeVa.[1]

Awards[edit]

In 2019, Powers was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[2][3]

Personal life[edit]

Powers is 6 feet, 7 inches tall.[1] He lives in San Luis Obispo, California.[4]

Powers' brother Steve played water polo for Purdue University.[5] Powers is currently the head coach of swimming and water polo at St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, CA)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Jeff Powers". usawaterpolo.org. Retrieved August 23, 2012. Archived July 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Jeff Powers (2019)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Jeffrey Powers". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "Jeff Powers" Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine. london2012.com. Retrieved August 23, 2012.

External links[edit]

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