Asbury College

Debi Powell

Head Coach, Women’s Basketball & Intramural Coordinator

Debi Powell will begin her fifth season as the women's basketball coach at Asbury College in 2006-07 and is just the second women's basketball coach in the school's history. Asbury marks her first stint as a collegiate head coach, and in 2005-06 the team enjoyed their best success on the court to-date garnering 14 wins, five in conference play.

Her legacy was one of the pioneers of the sport of women's basketball during her career at Asbury College. The women's program began in 1991, during her junior year. She still holds the single season records for points per game, averaging 20.4 in 1991-92, and the record for career points per game with 18.4. During her two years she played in 33 games total, also averaging 5.2 rebounds a contest and had 67 assists and 55 steals.

Powell is a 1993 graduate of Asbury College and a third-generation Asburian. She served as the assistant coach for the Eagles beginning in the fall of 1999. During that time, Powell completed a Master of Science degree in Teaching and Coaching in May 2002 from the University of Kentucky, while also teaching four classes per semester as a teaching assistant.

Powell was named the head coach at Asbury for the 2002-2003 season. In January of 2003, she was named the Director of Intramurals for Asbury College in conjunction with her head coaching duties.

She is also an active soccer referee and has been registered with the United States Soccer Federation since 1985. She has refereed youth, amateur and professional games as well as numerous college and high school matches. The Central Kentucky Soccer Officials Association selected Powell as the Referee of the Year in 2000 and 2001.

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