Powerlifting Sets A Record, Qualifies Lifters for Nationals at Regional Championship

Lebanon, Ill., (Feb. 9, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting teams competed at the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Regional Championship in Lebanon, Ill., Saturday.  Both Equipped teams placed first overall, and the women's Raw team was third.  Four more members of the team qualified for Nationals, and one new American record was set.

Sophomore Corey Morabito (Lansdale,PA) placed first in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 56 kg Weight Class with a 200 kg/ 440.9 lb Squat, an 142.5kg/ 314.2 lb  Bench Press, and a 205 kg/451.9 lb Deadlift, recording a 547.5 kg/ 1,207 lb total. Corey is now an American Record holder with his bench press from this meet. Corey also secured Men's Equipped Best Lifter. Corey previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals. 

Freshman Delaney Welker (Mascoutah, IL) placed first in the Women's Equipped Collegiate 75kg weight class with a 137.5kg/ 303.1lb Squat, a 55kg/ 121.3 lb Bench Press, and a 142.5kg/ 314.2lb Deadlift, recording a 335 kg/ 738.5 lb total, qualifying for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Sophomore Azlyn Schwarzer (Burleson, TX) placed first in the Women's Equipped Collegiate 90 kg weight class with a 150 kg/ 330.7 lb Squat, a 85kg/ 187.4 lb Bench Press, and a 142.5kg/ 314.2 lb Deadlift, recording a 337.5 kg/ 744.1 lb total. Azlyn previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Freshman Syrah Garcia (Encinal,TX) placed first in the Women's Equipped Collegiate 100+ kg weight class with a 180 kg/ 396.8 lb Squat, a 72.5 kg/ 159.8 lb Bench Press, and a 160 kg/ 352.7 lb Deadlift, recording a 412.5 kg/ 909.4lb total. Syrah previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Junior Sara Spreeman (Bolingbrook, IL) placed second in the Women's Equipped Collegiate 100 + kg weight class with a 122.5 kg/270 lb Squat, a 82.5 kg/ 181.9 lb Bench Press, and a 127.5 kg/ 281.1lb Deadlift, recording a 332.5 kg/ 733 lb total.

Freshman Julia Bishop (Hart, MI) placed third in the Women's Equipped Collegiate 100+ kg weight class with a 107.5kg/ 237 lb Squat, a 60kg/ 132.3 lb Bench Press, and a 117.5kg/ 259 lb Deadlift, recording a 285 kg/ 628.3lb total.

Junior Grace Justus (Troy, MO) placed third in the Women's Raw Collegiate 56kg weight class with a 80 kg/ 176.4 lb Squat, a 40 kg/ 88.2 lb Bench Press, and a 85 kg/ 187.4 lb Deadlift, recording a 205 kg/ 451.9lb total.

Junior Sarah Khamis (Vienna, Austria) placed second in the Women's Raw Collegiate 60kg weight class with a 137.5 kg/ 303.1lb Squat, a 77.5 kg/ 170.9 lb Bench Press, and a 162.5 kg/ 358.2 lb Deadlift, recording a 377.5 kg/ 744.1lb total. Sarah previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Freshman Natulie Galvan-Vera (McAllen, TX) placed fifth in the Women's Raw Collegiate 70 kg weight class with a 105 kg/ 231.5 lb Squat, a 45kg/ 99.2 lb Bench Press, and a 137.5 kg/ 303.1 lb Deadlift, recording a 287.5 kg/ 633.8 lb total.

Junior Alexis Duenas (Winter Park, CA) placed sixth in the Women's Raw Collegiate 70 kg weight class with a 102.5 kg/ 226 lb Squat, a 50 kg/ 110.2 lb Bench Press, and a 110 kg/ 242.5 lb Deadlift, recording a 262.5 kg/ 578.7 lb total.

Senior Audrey Schoch (San Antonio, TX) placed first in the Women's Raw Collegiate 90 kg weight class with a 192.5 kg/ 424.4 lb Squat, a 77.5 kg/ 170.9 lb Bench Press, and a 182.5 kg/ 402.3 lb Deadlift, recording a 452.5 kg/ 997.6lb total. Audrey previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Junior Toni Randle (Kennett, MO) placed third in the Women's Raw Collegiate 90 kg weight class with a 115 kg/ 253.5 lb Squat, a 67.5 kg/ 148.8 lb Bench Press, and a 155 kg/ 341.7 lb Deadlift, recording a 337.5 kg/ 744.1 lb total.

Freshman Kaytlyn Simpson (Grain Valley ,MO) competed in the Women's Raw Collegiate 100 kg Weight Class with a 62.5 kg/ 137.8 lb Bench Press, and a 140 kg/ 308.6 lb Deadlift.

Senior Lauren Bates (Kearney, MO) placed second in the Women's Raw Collegiate 100+ kg Weight Class with a 187.5 kg/ 413 lb Squat, an 87.5 kg/ 192.9 lb Bench Press, and a 200 kg/ 440.9 lb Deadlift, recording a 475 kg/ 1,047 lb total. Lauren previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Freshman Madison Woodworth (Panama City, FL) placed third in the Women's Raw Collegiate 100+ kg weight class with a 140 kg/ 308 lb Squat, a 72.5 kg/ 159.5 lb Bench Press, and a 142.5 kg/ 313.5 lb Deadlift, recording a 355 kg/ 781 lb total.

Freshman Hannah Miller (Marshall, MO) competed as a guest lifter in the 70 kg class. She recorded a 115 kg/ 253 lb Squat, 60 kg/ 132 lb Bench Press, and a 142.5 kg/ 313.5 lb Deadlift for a 317.5 kg/ 698.5 lb total.

Junior Sydni Brandon (Parker, CO) competed as a guest lifter in the 70 kg class. She recorded a 70 kg/ 154 lb Squat, 67.5 kg/ 148.5 lb Bench Press, and a 130 kg/ 286 lb Deadlift for a 280 kg/ 616 lb total.

Freshman Diego Mercado (McAllen,TX) placed first in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 67.5 kg Weight Class with a 225 kg/ 562.1lb Squat, a 150 kg/ 330.6 lb Bench Press, and a 220 kg/ 485 lb Deadlift, recording a 625 kg/ 1,377 lb total. Diego previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Freshman Jaden Lambert (Belton,MO) placed third in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 75 kg Weight Class with a 205 kg/ 451.9 lb Squat, a 120 kg/ 264.5 lb Bench Press, and a 190 kg/ 418.8 lb Deadlift, recording a 515 kg/ 1,135.3 lb total.

Freshman Nick Moore (Rome,GA) placed first in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 82.5 kg Weight Class with a 210 kg/ 462.9 lb Squat, a 182.5 kg/ 402.3 lb Bench Press, and a 210 kg/ 462.9 lb Deadlift, recording a 602.5 kg/ 1,328.2 lb total, qualifying for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

 Freshman Seth De Leon (Devine,TX) competed in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 82.5 kg Weight Class with a 185 kg/ 407.8 lb Bench Press, and a 220 kg/ 485 lb Deadlift.

Freshman Abdelrahman Shehata Larbi (Barcelona, Spain) placed first in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 90 kg Weight Class with a 195 kg/ 429.9 lb Squat, a 117.5 kg/ 259 lb Bench Press, and a 250 kg/ 551.1 lb Deadlift, recording a 562.5 kg/ 1,240.1 lb total.

Junior Gabe Pineda (Marshall,MO) placed second in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 100 kg Weight Class with a 272.5 kg/ 600.7 lb Squat, a 187.5 kg/ 413.4 lb Bench Press, and a 250 kg/ 551.1 lb Deadlift, recording a 710 kg/ 1,565.3 lb total. Gabe previously qualified for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Sophomore Nicholas Ballard (Demopolis, AL) placed first in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 125 kg Weight Class with a 265 kg/ 584.2 lb Squat, a 160 kg/ 352.7 lb Bench Press, and a 260 kg/ 573.2 lb Deadlift, recording a 685 kg/ 1,510.2 lb total,qualifying for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals.

Senior Markus Stepanoff (Milton, Ontario) placed second in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 125 kg Weight Class with a 232.5 kg/ 512.6 lb Squat, a 142.5 kg/ 314.2 lb Bench Press, and a 262.5 kg/ 578.1 lb Deadlift, recording a 637.5 kg/ 1,405.4 lb total, qualifying for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals. 

Freshman Myles Mobley (Ballwin, MO) placed second in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 140 kg Weight Class with a 255 kg/ 562.1 lb Squat, a 142.5 kg/ 314.2 lb Bench Press, and a 245 kg/ 537.9 lb Deadlift, recording a 642.5 kg/ 1,416.5 lb total.

Freshman Vincent Moore (Liberty,MO) placed third in the Men's Equipped Collegiate 140 kg Weight Class with a 180 kg/ 396.8 lb Squat, a 110 kg/ 242.5lb Bench Press, and a 200 kg/ 440.1 lb Deadlift, recording a 490 kg/ 1,080.3 lb total.

Senior Andrew Welty (Leavenworth,KS) placed first the Men's Equipped Collegiate 140+ kg Weight Class with a 192.5 kg/ 424.3 lb Squat, a 97.5 kg/ 214.9 lb Bench Press, and a 165 kg/ 363.8 lb Deadlift, recording a 455 kg/ 1,003.1 lb total.

Freshman Jonathan Waugaman (Mayo,FL) placed second in the Men's Raw Collegiate 110 kg Weight Class with a 150 kg/ 330.7 lb Squat, a 125 kg/ 275.5 lb Bench Press, and a 182.5 kg/ 402.3 lb Deadlift, recording a 457.5 kg/ 1,008.6 lb total. 

The Vikings have now qualified the following individuals into the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals: Azlyn Schwarzer, Audrey Schoch, Lauren Bates, Sara Khamis, Hannah Miller, Syrah Garcia, Delaney Welker, Diego Mercado, Caiden Sanford, Corey Morabito, Gabriel Pineda, Ishmael Foster, Seth De Leon, Nick Moore, Nicholas Ballard, and Markus Stepanoff.

Also qualifying for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals are Madison Woodworth, Toni Randle, Corey Morabito, Ishmael Foster, Jedi Kracl, Jaden Lambert, Gabriel Pineda, Noah Carr, Ontarriyus Reid, and Hayden Kilson.

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