Rose Magers Explained

Rose Magers
Fullname:Rose Mary Magers-Powell
Birth Name:Rose Mary Magers
Birth Place:Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Height:190 cm
College:University of Houston
Louisiana State University
Position:Middle blocker
Teamnumber:8
Nationalyears:1982–1984
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

Rose Mary Magers-Powell (born June 25, 1960), formerly known as Rose Magers, is a retired female volleyball player from the United States. As a middle blocker, Magers-Powell won a silver medal with the United States women's national volleyball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger.[1] [2]

Magers-Powell also helped the United States win the bronze medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru and the silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas.[3]

College

Magers-Powell played college women's volleyball for three years with the University of Houston, and then transferred to Louisiana State University for her last year of college.

Coaching

Magers-Powell is currently head coach of women's volleyball at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville.[4]

Personal life

Magers-Powell resides in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband Harry Powell and has two sons, William Powell and Brandon Powell.[5]

References

  1. Web site: RCVC Director . Rocket City Volleyball Club . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924155811/https://www.rcvc.net/coaches . September 24, 2020 . live .
  2. Triumph and Defeat for American Women; Volleyball; China Ends U.S. Quest . . Vecsey . George . A15 . August 8, 1984 . September 5, 2024 .
  3. Web site: Rose Magers . Olympedia . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716075612/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/53246 . July 16, 2023 . live .
  4. Web site: Rose Magers-Powell . Alabama A&M Athletics . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230818173023/https://aamusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/rose-magers-powell/693 . August 18, 2023 . live .
  5. Web site: Name: Rose Magers-Powell . Huntsville Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230818173608/http://www.hmcahof.com/inductees.php?id=95 . August 18, 2023 . dead .

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