Aug. 9, 2010

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- NavySports.com recently sat down with Navy junior midfielder Wes Powell to find out more about the men's soccer player from Jackson, N.J. Powell will be remembered for last year's penalty-kick game-winning overtime goal in a driving rainstorm against Army. With the goal, Powell became just one of three players in school history with a pair of "Golden Goals", also scoring one against Adelphi as a freshman.

The Navy men's soccer team will open its season on Thursday, Sept. 2, when it hosts 2009 NCAA Tournament participant Wofford, at 7:00 pm at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.

Nickname: Wes

Superstitions: None

Team I Would Like to Play Not on Our Schedule and Why: Air Force, because they are another historic rival

Dream Job: Manage a nuclear power plant

I Would Have Liked to Have Witnessed: The moon landing

Best Book I Have Ever Read Is: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

My Hometown is Famous For: Six Flags Great Adventure (has the biggest roller coaster in the world)

In 10 Years, I See Myself: Still in the Navy

Best Friend From Another Team: Ben Rodkey (Delaware)

People Would Be Surprised to Know That: I've solved all the rubiks cubes for 2x2x2 to 5x5x5

Why Did You Choose Navy: Unbelievable opportunities

Best Thing About Playing Navy Soccer: The people

Three People (Dead or Alive) You Would Like To Have Dinner With: Theodore Roosevelt, Johann Gauss (German mathematician and scientist) and Kong Fu Zi (Confucious)

Hobbies: Soccer, Music

Most Memorable Sports Moment: Scoring four goals in the state cup quarter final

Favorite Food: A good omelette

Favorite TV Show: Man vs Wild

Favorite Pro Sports Team: Chelsea

Favorite Website: Yahoo.com

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