Before Upstate: Earned three letters in track at Spartanburg High School...Won coaches award...Competed in the 400-meter hurdles, the 400-meters and the 110-meter hurdles at Spartanburgh High School...Also earned four letters in swimming.

Personal:Born on July 21, 1992 in Taichung Taiwan to Benjamin and Peggy Powers...Has one sister (Amy, 20)...Has a grandfather that played football for Furman in the late 1950's...Lists favorite hobbies as running and relaxing...Lists favorite food as Rice...List favorite TV show as "Everbody Hates Chris"...Lists favorite sports figure as Michael Jordan...Majoring in Pre-Engineering.