Weightlifting Qualifies Seven For Nationals

Columbia, Mo., (Oct. 18, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College Weightlifting team traveled to Columbia, Mo., for the 2025 USA Weightlifting Missouri Valley WSO Championship. Nine Viking student-athletes competed, and seven qualified for University Nationals in April. 

The following are individual results from this Regional Championship meet:

Ishmael Foster, So (Palatka, FL) Snatch 70 kg/ 154.32 lbs, Clean & Jerk 85 kg/ 187.39 lbs = Total 155 kg/ 341.72 lbs, qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

Nick Martinez, So (Donna, TX), Snatch 70 kg/ 154.32 lbs, Clean & Jerk 109 kg/ 239.8 lbs = Total 179 kg/ 394.63 lbs and qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

Jedidiah Kracl, So (Crete, NE), Snatch 95 kg/ 209.44 lbs, Clean & Jerk 113 kg/ 249.12 lbs = Total 208 kg/ 458.56 lbs and qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

Myles Mobley, So (Ballwin, MO), 3rd Men's Junior 110 kg+ Division, Snatch 95 kg/ 209.44 lbs, Clean & Jerk 100 kg/ 220.46 lbs = Total 195 kg/ 429.9 lbs.

Trinity Maher, Fr (Haines City, FL), 2nd Women's Junior 63 kg Division, Snatch 45 kg/ 99.21 lbs, Clean & Jerk 57 kg/ 125.66 lbs = Total 102 kg/ 224.87 lbs.

Madison Woodworth,So (Panama City, FL), 3rd Women's Junior 86 kg+ Division, Snatch 63 kg/ 138.89 lbs, Clean & Jerk 83 kg/ 182.98 lbs = Total 146 kg/ 321.87 lbs, qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

Corey Morabito, Jr (Lansdale, PA), 2nd Men's Senior 60 kg Division, Snatch 65 kg/ 143.3 lbs, Clean & Jerk 93 kg/ 205.03lbs = Total 158 kg/ 348.33 lbs, qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

Thomas Gearllach, Sr (Palmdale, CA) Snatch 91 kg/ 200.62 lbs , Clean & Jerk 110 kg/ 242.51 lbs = Total 201kg/  443.13 lbs, qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

Ontarriyus Reid, Sr (Palatka, FL), 2nd Men's Senior 71 kg Division, Snatch 96 kg/ 211.64 lbs, Clean & Jerk 115 kg/ 253.53 lbs = Total 211 kg/ 465.17lbs, qualified for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-12, 2026.

The MVC Vikings Weightlifters have now qualified Jaden Lambert, Ishmael Foster, Nick Martinez, Jedidiah Kracl, Madison Woodworth, Corey Morabito, Thomas Gearllach and Ontarriyus Reid for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals, held on April 9-12, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT.

The MVC Vikings Powerlifters have now qualified Audrey Schoch, Sarah Khamis, Karianna Sanchez, Desiree Alaniz, Delaney Welker, Presleigh Watson, Syrah Garcia, Ria Gardner, Emily Andujo, Nicholas Ballard, Corey Morabito, Xavier Ellis and Gabriel Pineda for the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals being held in New Orleans, LA on April 9-12, 2026.

Up next for the Vikings Powerlifters is the USA Weightlifting William Jewell Collegiate Invitational on November 1 in Liberty, MO.