University of Maryland Athletics

2007-08 Water Polo Roster

19 Meghan Powers

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Los Altos HS
  • Hometown Los Altos, Calif.

Biography

Finished career tied for eighth with Elina Goldenberg in school history in points (133), fifth in goals (90), 10th in assists (43) and 9th in shots (238).

As a Senior (2011): Started all 33 games ... 2011 ACWPA Women's All-Academic Team ... 2011 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Women's Varsity Scholar-Athlete Team ... named the CWPA Southern Division Player of the Week March 15 ... ranked fourth on the team in goals (27) ... shooting percentage (.273) ranked eighth on the team ... tied her career-high in goals (4) against Gannon (3/12) ... tied her career-high in assists (3) vs. Bucknell, (2/20) ... tied a career-best five points (four goals, one assist) vs. Gannon (3/12)

As a Junior (2010): A second team All-CWPA Southern Division selection ... played in 34 games, with 33 starts ... ranked third on the team in goals (37) ... ranked second on the team in assists (16), a mark which is 14th on the Terps single-season list ... shooting percentage (.370) ranked third on the team and 10th on the all-time Maryland single-season chart ... posted a career-high four goals against Bucknell (3/28) ... posted a career-high three assists in two different games (vs. Concordia, 3/20; vs. Brown, 5/1) ... recorded a career-best five points (three goals, two assists) vs. LMU (3/13) ... took a career-high six shots in three games (vs. Indiana, 3/7; vs. Bucknell, 3/28; vs. Brown, 5/1).

As a Sophomore (2009): Saw action in 25 games, as a reserve attacker ... season highs in goals (2) and points (3) against Villanova (2/21) ... equaled a season high with four shots vs. Bucknell (2/15) and Marist (2/22).

As a Freshman (2008): Netted five goals and dished out seven assists in 34 games... had 13 steals with only eight turnovers... had season-best performances vs. Villanova, scoring two goals and posting three points against them on two occasions (2/16 and 2/23) ... posted a season-high four shots vs. Indiana (3/1) and Long Beach State (3/18).

Before Maryland: Played three years at Los Altos High School for coach Travis Wyckof ... a first team NorCal Conference pick as a junior and senior ... also named team captain and most inspirational athlete in her final two years.

Personal: Parents are Kate and Tim Powers ... father played football and lacrosse at UMass-Lowell ... has two younger brothers - Jake and Mike ... her older sister, Kristen, played water polo at Marist College ... member of the National Honor Society ... enjoys star gazing in her spare time ... enjoys the adrenaline rush and feeling of team camaraderie that she gets from playing water polo ... majoring in communication.

Powers' Career Statistics

Year	GP/GS	G	A	Pts.	Sh.	Sh.Pct.	Stls	KO	KOD	TO
2008	34/0	5	7	12	41	.122	13	11	7	8
2009	25/0	11	4	15	40	.275	11	13	5	4
2010	34/33	37	16	53	100	.370	28	35	18	41
2011	33/33	27	26	53	99	.273	24	35	27	32
Career	126/66	64	42	133	280	.229	76	94	57	85