Pepperdine University Athletics

James Powers Career Statistics

PEPPERDINE 2013: Came off the bench to serve vs. Long Beach State (4/6).

PEPPERDINE 2012: Did not see action as a junior.

PEPPERDINE 2011: Made first career appearance vs. Harvard (3/15) ... Also saw action in a set against Rutgers-Newark (3/19).

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: Attended TCU for one semester before transferring to Pepperdine.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Trinity Valley School in 2009 ... Was a middle blocker on the varsity squad for three season ... Lifted team to two Southern Preparatory Conference Championship titles ... also ran track and field.

PERSONAL: Born in Forth Worth, Texas ... Son of Marsha and Pat Powers ... Brother Patrick Powers play volleyball for Pepperdine from 2006-10 ... both parents ran track in college ... Chose Pepperdine "because of its religious ties, my desire to play collegiate volleyball and because my brother was also a member of the team here."

FAVORITES: Favorite sports team is the Dallas Mavericks ... Enjoys the work of director Mel Brooks ... Favorite movie is The Departed ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is track.