Pacific University Athletics

High School: Played for Ken Ingram at Hillsboro High School…2011: Honorable Mention All-Pacific Conference selection at tight end…Finished with 118 yards…At linebacker, finished with 52 tackles, including six for loss, two sacks and four fumble recoveries…Received the Air Force Outstanding Student-Athlete Scholarship and Randy Fesche Award…2010: At linebacker, had 33 tackles, including two for loss and six fumble recoveries…Also competed in varsity baseball and wrestling.

Personal: Son of Scott & Michele Powers…History major and Spanish minor…His uncle, Barry Gauch, played baseball at Virginia Tech and in the Chicago White Sox system…Chose Pacific for the staff-to-student ratio, the campus and facilities, the family feel of the football team and the small town atmosphere…Favorite TV Show: Quick Pitch…Favorite Book: Anthem (Ayn Rand)…Favorite Class In School: Child Services…Favorite Quote: Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right (Henry Ford)…Career Ambition: High school history teacher and football coach.