Rose Magers
Encyclopedia
Rose Mary Magers-Powell (born June 25, 1960 in Big Spring, Texas
) is a retired female volleyball
player from the United States
, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger
. She played college women's volleyball with the Houston Cougars
.
She is currently head coach at Martin Methodist College
in Pulaski, Tennessee
.
Big Spring, Texas
Big Spring is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States, at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 87 and Interstate 20. With a population of 25,233 at the 2000 census, it is the largest city between Midland to the west, Abilene to the east, Lubbock to the north, and San Angelo...
) is a retired female volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger
Arie Selinger
Aryeh Selinger is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time.Selinger has served as the head coach of the USA Women's Team in the years 1975-1984, a team that would go on to win the Bronze medal in the 1982 World Championship and the Silver Medal in the 1984 Summer...
. She played college women's volleyball with the Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs, UH, or simply Houston. Houston's nickname was created by early physical education instructor of the university and former head football...
.
She is currently head coach at Martin Methodist College
Martin Methodist College
Martin Methodist College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college located in Pulaski, Tennessee, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
in Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski is a city in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,870 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Giles County. It was named to honor the Polish-born American Revolutionary War hero Kazimierz Pułaski...
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