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Gary Powers

Gary Powers

  • Class
    1971
  • Induction
    2018
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Baseball (1970-71), Baseball Coach (1982-2013)
Retired in 2013 after 31 years at the helm of the Wolf Pack baseball program, turning Nevada into one of the premier baseball programs in the West… two-year starting pitcher for the Wolf Pack in 1970-71, setting then team records for appearances and innings pitched… earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Nevada… in 1983, was named the head coach at his alma mater and coached more years at Nevada than any other coach in school history… finished his career with a 937-762-5 career record… his 937 wins ranked 21st among active coaches when he retired… led the Wolf Pack to four NCAA Regional Appearances (1994, 1997, 1999 and 2000)… four-time conference coach of the year… led Nevada to a WAC championship, two Big West Conference titles and two Big West divisional championships… produced 17 All-Americans, 146 all-conference honorees and six conference players of the year… also saw 79 of his players drafted by Major League Baseball… had 19 winning seasons and won 30 or more games in 16 of his final 23 years… had nine winning seasons during the 1990s, ranking in the top 40 in winning percentage in the decade while playing in the Big West Conference, one of the top baseball leagues in the conference.
 
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