Tulsa’s Bryson Powers Named Military Bowl 3M Stem Scholar-Athlete

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The University of Tulsa defensive back Bryson Powers, a graduate student with a degree in mechanical engineering, has been named a Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete.

Powers, who is from Spring, Texas, has a 3.7 grade-point average. He has interned at Honeywell as a process design engineer, designing combustion burners. For his senior project, Powers built an entire nano-brewery with a custom peristaltic pump for the brewing class at Tulsa.

On the field, Powers has tallied 41 tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, one pass breakup and one QB hurry in 12 games this year. Ha has played in 45 career games and has 11 starts, while compiling 143 career stops, six pass breakups and six forced fumbles.

The Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Athletic Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.

"What an incredible collection of student-athletes, who demonstrate their leadership on the field and in the classroom while tackling challenging subjects that prepare them for the future," Military Bowl President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. "We are thrilled to honor these student-athletes for their dedication and success."

"3M is excited to recognize these outstanding students pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields," said Skip Driessen, Director of 3M Government Markets. "We know how hard these scholar-athletes have worked on the field and in the classroom and look forward to their continued success."

The Military Bowl 3M STEM Scholar-Athletes from the American Athletic Conference are:
• Cincinnati wide receiver Alec Pierce, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.
• East Carolina linebacker Myles Berry, a junior majoring in industrial distribution and logistics.
• Houston kicker Kyle Ramsey, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering.
• Memphis wide receiver Koby Drake, a redshirt freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
• Navy fullback Isaac Ruoss, a senior majoring in quantitative economics who wants to become a U.S. Marines pilot.
• SMU offensive lineman Cameron Ervin, a sophomore majoring in management science.
• South Florida long snapper Bryce Bernard, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.
• Temple offensive tackle Michael Niese, who graduated with a degree in engineering, interned this past summer at Boeing and is pursuing a master's degree.
• Tulane tight end Connor Prouet, a redshirt junior majoring in environmental biology.
• Tulsa defensive back Bryson Powers, who graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and is now pursing an MBA.
• UCF kicker Daniel Obarski, a junior majoring in industrial engineering.

This year's Military Bowl presented by Peraton, benefiting the USO, matches Boston College against East Carolina on Monday, December 27, kicking off at 2:30 p.m. ET and televised on ESPN. Tickets are now on sale. Proceeds from the Bowl benefit the USO and Patriot Point, the Military Bowl Foundation's retreat for wounded, ill and injured service members, their families and caregivers.

About the Military Bowl presented by Peraton
The Military Bowl presented by Peraton, benefiting the USO is the National Capital Region's college football postseason bowl game broadcast on ESPN and featuring a matchup between teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Organized by the Military Bowl Foundation, the Bowl's mission is to benefit our nation's service members including a partnership with USO-Metro and the operation of Patriot Point, a 294-acre retreat for recovering service members, their families and caregivers on Maryland's Eastern Shore. For the latest updates, visit militarybowl.org, follow @MilitaryBowl on Twitter and Instagram and like Military Bowl on Facebook! The 2021 Military Bowl kicks off on December 27 at 2:30 ET. Tickets are on sale now at militarybowl.org/tickets.

About the Military Bowl Foundation
The Military Bowl Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates premier events in the National Capital Region to benefit our nation's service members. Originally formed to create the region's first-ever college football postseason bowl game, the Foundation now not only runs the Military Bowl presented by Peraton but additionally operates the DC Touchdown Club and Patriot Point, a retreat for recovering service members, their families and caregivers on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The Foundation hosts engaging events throughout the year to raise money and awareness for military service members, directly impacting those who give so much of themselves for the country.

About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews. 3M supports initiatives that advance equitable STEM and business outcomes for under-represented and under-resourced populations by increasing STEM exposure through classroom experiences and afterschool and extracurricular activities, supporting experiential learning experiences and investing in teacher professional development and build a pipeline of diverse STEM teachers.

Tulsa’s Bryson Powers Named Military Bowl 3M Stem Scholar-Athlete

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