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Powell (1964), a standout wrestler, won the 123-pound national title at the 1964 NCAA Division I national championships. Also in 1964, he won a NAIA national title and was named the NAIA Tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Powell was a two-time NAIA national runner-up and four-time PSAC Champion. In 1966, he took fifth at the World Championships, competing at 125.5 pounds. Powell went on to become a very successful head coach at Slippery Rock University, where he won over 200 duals and coached 12 All-Americans.