East Texas A&M University Athletics

2012: Competed in six meets for A&M-Commerce in primarily the 400 meter dash and the long jump ... In the 400, logged a season-low 51.23 at the Mean Green Spring Invitational ... Ran a 52.28 at the Incarnate Word Invitational ... In the long jump, tied for sixth at the Lone Star Conference Championships with a leap of 6.97 meters ... Recorded a 6.73 meter mark at the Bobby Lane Invitational ... Placed fourth at the Incarnate Word Invitational (6.70m), followed by a third-place showing at the Incarnate Word Last Chance Meet (6.64m) ... Ran the 800 meter at the Lion Preseason Invitational, notching a time of 2:05.05.

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Competed for two seasons at Lon Morris College, primarily in the 400 meter and long jump ... Served as team captain in 2011 ... Captured the regional championship in the 400 and placed sixth at the national meet ... Academic All-America selection ... Named Lon Morris' Athlete of the Year ... Four year letterwinner at Nacogdoches High School, competing in the 200 meter, 400 meter, relays and long jump ... Four-time regional qualifier ... Holds second-longest long jump in school history ... Also earned a letter in football.

Personal: Born April 22, 1989 ... Son of Charles Sr. and Annie Mae Powell ... Plans to major in kinesiology.

Powell's A&M-Commerce Career-Bests
400 Meter Dash: 51.23 - North Texas Mean Green Spring Invitational (Apr. 7, 2012)
800 Meter Run: 2:05.05 - Lion Preseason Invitational (Feb. 24, 2012)
Long Jump: 6.97 meters - Lone Star Conference Championships (May 5, 2012)