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By Michael J. Stott.<\/em><\/p>\n

This tale of transformation could be about any one of the more than 235 athletes at last week\u2019s men\u2019s swimming and diving championships. This chronicle just happens to be about Michigan senior tri-captain and 14-time NCAA All-American Paul Powers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I first met Paul\u2019s dad Randall Powers<\/strong> at this meet two years ago as his son was a transitioning from age group stalwart (17-18 NAG record holder in the 50 free) to an accomplished college swimmer. This weekend we spoke again and his father offered a coda on his son\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

The Paul Powers early years were consumed with basketball and swimming. His aquatic training began with Splash Aquatics in Gainesville, Georgia, and really took off when he spent a resident summer between his junior and senior high school years training with the SwimMAC Team Elite. Internationally he represented Team USA at the 2013 World Junior Championships and the World Cup. At the 2014 Junior PanPacs, Powers rolled to three gold medals in the 50, 100 frees and the 400 medley relay.<\/p>\n

Transitioning to college was a different deal. He elected to pursue a major in mechanical engineering opting for a tough curriculum in Ann Arbor. Since then his swimming has brought him assorted honors including All-American citations (mostly in sprints) and eight Big 10 titles. Just days ago he swam six events clocking a leadoff 19.24 on the Wolverines 8th<\/sup> place 200 free relay, a 42.50 on the 13th place 400 free relay and achieving a 15th<\/sup> place in the 50 free (19.39). He endured disappointing results in the 50 (19.39) and 100 (42.64) freestyle events. Relay duty netted him anchor times of 18.76 and 41.94 respectively on the 200 and 400 medley relays.<\/p>\n

Randall Powers has another boy, younger son Ty Powers<\/strong>, a junior swimmer at the University of Tennessee who has endured his own challenges that have kept him in and out of the water at times during the past five years. Dad is a parent whose appreciation for the sport (\u201cabsolutely incredible\u201d) knows no bounds. While speaking specifically about Paul his words will resonate with swim parents around the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwimming has developed Paul as a young man and taught him incredible character. He\u2019s been surrounded by great coaches and mentors.\u201d Randall includes Mike Bottom, David Marsh, Sabir Muhammad<\/strong>, and USA Swimming international trip team manager Jack Roach<\/strong> as main sources of inspiration. Regarding the Michigan experience dad says, \u201cA father could not ask for a better situation for his son. He\u2019s learned hard work, its payoff, and paid for his schooling. He has a fabulous mentor in Mike Bottom who teaches him not only what it takes to be fast in the pool but the number one thing — how to be successful in life.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaul\u2019s had some ups and downs. I\u2019ve told him early on that he would have them in life. He\u2019s learned how to get through these triumphantly. The Michigan Man is not just a swimming man. He is a man with high character, nose-to-the-grindstone attitude and a hard worker who has to excel in the classroom before excelling in the pool. It\u2019s not his swimming that is going to carry him when he\u2019s 30, 40, 50. It\u2019s what he learned at Michigan. Hats off to my son. I couldn\u2019t be a prouder dad. He has maintained his character, developed his ethics, become an outstanding leader, and all of that has to do with Michigan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Randall has similar sentiments about Ty\u2019s experience in Knoxville. His is the story of perseverance says the elder Powers. \u201cI can\u2019t say enough great things about coach Matt Kredich<\/strong> at Tennessee. He and his staff have lifted Ty up and helped him be successful again, overcoming physical odds most kids could never overcome. Ty is the embodiment of the Tennessee swim spirit and is an awesome teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Coach\u2019s Viewpoint<\/h3>\n

\u201cPaul Powers is the epitome of a champion in our program. He won three Big Ten titles in a row. He didn\u2019t win this year. When he didn\u2019t he looked at the team, nodded as if to say, \u2018It\u2019s OK.\u2019 The second thing he did was congratulate winner and up-and-comer Bowen Becker<\/strong> of Minnesota. That\u2019s what a champion does. He looks at the future and says, \u2018I\u2019m just going to get better,\u2019\u201d said Bottom.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinishing second didn\u2019t ruin my whole meet,\u201d reflects Paul. As he\u2019s grown and matured in swimming he has gained a different perspective on his career. Rather than just winning consecutive freestyle titles he posits \u201cI want my legacy to be a lasting impact on my teammates so that when they are 30, 40, 50 years down the road I will be remembered by those I am swimming with now, not necessarily those who come later.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arriving in Ann Arbor Powers found an organized and structured squad which changed his outlook on swimming. In time he began to appreciate the concept of team. When I first got to Michigan I had people like Bruno Ortiz and Justin Glanda to look up to. They were experienced in the art of team swimming and helped me focus on why we do what we do. After you\u2019ve gone through it you understand what you want to pass on to younger swimmers. They will be the future leaders. We want them to understand the importance of team, of leading by example and humility \u2013 all things that come together to make a great leader,\u201d said Powers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first, my only goal was to set the Michigan record in the 50 free. Now it is setting records in relays and putting them as high as possible. What I live for now is swimming relays with my boys,\u201d he said. \u201cSwimming for Mike has been a great learning experience. He is so invested in your personal development that when you leave here he wants you to be prepared for whatever you are going to face.\u201d<\/p>\n

Says dad: \u201cThe character and morality of people who have affected his life have a made a difference. Hats off to everyone associated with the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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