Lori-Jane Powell

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Lori Jane Powell
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1971-11-08)November 8, 1971
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
DiedNovember 18, 2021 (aged 50)
Calgary, Alberta
Sport
SportRacquetball
Retired2007
Achievements and titles
National finals1at Singles (1995, 2003, 2004), 1st Doubles (1999, 2001)
Highest world ranking9th (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03)
Medal record
Women's Racquetball
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Santo Domingo Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2000 San Luis Potosi Team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Singles
Silver medal – second place 1999 Winnipeg Doubles
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Cuenca Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2002 Cochabamba Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 San Pedro Sula Singles

Lori Jane Powell (November 8, 1971 – November 18, 2021) was a Canadian racquetball player from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Powell was Canadian Champion five times: thrice in singles and twice in doubles. She was forced to retire from competition in 2007 due to a right knee injury.[1]

Professional career[]

Powell was ranked in the top 10 rankings of the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) at the end of four seasons. She reached the semi-finals twice, but was never a finalist.

International career[]

Powell won gold medals on two of her 18 international appearances with Team Canada.[2] She won singles at the 2004 Pan American Racquetball Championships[3] and doubles in 2002 with Karina Odegard at the Pan American Championships.[4] Powell was also part of Team Canada that won the overall team title at the 2000 World Championships, which is the only time the USA has not won that title.

Powell was also a silver medalist in doubles at the 1999 Pan American Games with Debbie Ward, losing the final to Jackie Paraiso and Joy MacKenzie.

Powell was a bronze medalist on four occasions: in singles at the 2003 Pan Am Games[5] and 2001 Pan American Championships and in doubles with Amanda MacDonald at 2003 Pan American Championships and with Josée Grand'Maître at 2006 World Championships, which was Powell's last competition.

Canadian career[]

Powell was Canadian Women's Singles Champion three times: in 1995, 2003, and 2004.[6] She was also the Canadian Women's Doubles Champion twice: in 1999 with Debbie Ward and in 2001 with Josée Grand'Maître.[7]

Personal[]

Powell earned a B.A. (psychology) and M.S. (kinesiology) from the University of Saskatchewan, and also has certification as both a physical and mental trainer. She ran Powell-Performance, a physical and mental training business, when she lived in Calgary.

Powell received the Women's Award from Racquetball Canada in 2003 in recognition of contributions that advance women in racquetball.[8] Also, she was the Technical Director for Racquetball Canada from 2004 to 2009.

She was inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[9] Powell was the Prince Albert Female Athlete of the Year in 2000.

Powell died in Calgary after suffering a heart attack in her sleep.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lori-Jane Powell Retires". Canadian Racquetball Magazine. 7 (1): 27. Fall 2007.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2010-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2009-07-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "2002 Commonwealth Games - full results - Day 1". Archived from the original on 2003-08-13.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2014-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2014-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Hall of Fame & Awards". Racquetball Canada. Racquetball Canada. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Lori-Jane Powell". Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame. Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Obituary of Lori Jane Powell". Beau Lac Funeral Home. Beau Lac Funeral Home. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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