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Powerlifting Makes Program History at Collegiate Nationals
April 14, 2026
New Orleans, La., (April 14, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting team competed at the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals in New Orleans, La. A total of 22 Vikings competed and program-history was made with an individual National runner-up finish, to go with two All-Americans, one gold medalist and three total medalists.
Weightlifting Competes at University Nationals
April 12, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah, (April 15, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College weightlifting team recently competed at the USA Weightlifting University Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah. Nine Vikings competed at the event, producing one medalist.
Lifting Sports Teams Set for Nationals
April 08, 2026
Marshall, Mo., (April 8, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College Lifting Sports teams will both be simultaneously competing in their National level competitions this week. This year marks a program record total for the number of National Qualifiers for both programs with 22 for powerlifting, and 9 for weightlifting.
Powerlifter Competes at Prestigious Arnold Sports Festival
March 07, 2026
Columbus, Ohio, (March 7, 2026)- A Missouri Valley College powerlifter competed at the prestigious USA Powerlifting Arnold Sports Festival in Columbia, Ohio, Saturday.
Weightlifting Team Hosts Invitational Competition
February 28, 2026
Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 28, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College weightlifting team hosted the second annual USA Weightlifting Viking Invitational inside the Burns Athletic Complex. Twelve Viking student-athletes and coaches competed, and two more qualified for University Nationals in April.
Powerlifting Team Captures Multiple Titles at Missouri State Championships
February 21, 2026
Liberty, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting team competed Saturday at the 2026 USA Powerlifting Missouri State Championship held at William Jewell (Mo.) in Liberty, Mo.
Two Powerlifters Earn Spots at Collegiate Nationals
December 15, 2025
Lebanon, Ill., (Dec. 15, 2025)- Two Missouri Valley College powerlifters competed at the USA Powerlifting Snow Day Showdown at McKendree (Ill.). Both earned qualification into the 2026 USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals with their performances at the event.
Weightlifter Captures First Place at Strength Works Open
November 25, 2025
St. Louis, Mo., (Nov. 25, 2025)- A Missouri Valley College weightlifter competed at the Strength Works Open in St. Louis, Mo., and set new records to capture first place.
Powerlifting Teams Set Program History at William Jewell Invitational
November 01, 2025
Liberty, Mo., (Nov. 1, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting team competed at the USA Powerlifting William Jewell (Mo.) Collegiate Invitational in Liberty, Mo., Saturday. The team earned several medals, set new personal records and earned team hardware making program-history.
Weightlifting Qualifies Seven For Nationals
October 18, 2025
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.
Two Lifters Compete at National & Qualifying Events
October 14, 2025
Powerlifting Teams Host Viking Invitational
September 19, 2025
Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 20, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting programs hosted the USA Powerlifting Viking Invitational Friday inside the Burns Athletic Complex. The event included Coffeyville (Kan.), McKendree (Ill.) and William Jewell (Mo.) also bringing student athletes to compete. This was the first Friday meet Missouri USA Powerlifting has ever held in its history.
Powerlifters Produce Gold Medals, Runner-Up Finish at Student & University World Championships
May 12, 2025
Waltham, Mass., (May 12, 2025)- Two Missouri Valley College powerlifting student-athletes competed at the 2025 IDFPA Student and University World Championships in Waltham, Mass., over the weekend. Both won gold medals, and produced a runner-up team finish.
Men's Lifter Earns Individual Honors at Barbell Games
April 29, 2025
Springfield, Mo., (April 29, 2025)- A Missouri Valley College weightlifting student-athlete competed at the Barbell Games in Springfield, Mo., over the weekend and earned a pair of individual honors.
Powerlifting Team Produces Two All-Americans at USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals
April 06, 2025
Oklahoma City, Okla., (April 7, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting team competed at the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals in Oklahoma City, Okla. A total of 13 Vikings competed, and the team produced two All-Americans.
Weightlifting Competes at University Nationals
March 02, 2025
Columbus, Ohio, (March 2, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College weightlifting team traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for the USA Weightlifting University Nationals, held as a part of the Arnold Classic, the largest sports festival in the world. Ten Viking student-athletes qualified and competed, highlighted by Senior Ontarriyus Reid (Palatka, Fla.) who took home the program's first-ever gold medal, winning the Snatch event in his weight class, and also becoming the program's first four-time National medalist.