Powerlifting Teams Host First-Ever Home Dual

Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 20, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College powerlifting team hosted the USA Powerlifting Cardinal and Viking Dual inside the Burns Athletic Complex Sunday.  Records were set, multiple Viking lifters qualified for Nationals, and the women's team captured a dual title against William Jewell (Mo.).

WOMEN'S EQUIPPED COLLEGIATE

Sophomore Azlyn Schwarzer (Burleons, Texas): Placed 2nd Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, set 4 Missouri State Records, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 150 kg/ 330 lbs, Bench Press 82.5 kg/ 181.5 lbs, Deadlift 152.5 kg/ 335.5 lbs.

WOMEN'S RAW HEAVYWEIGHT (90-100+ kg weight classes)

Senior Audrey Schoch (San Antonio, Texas): Placed 1st Overall and Best Lifter, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, set 1 Missouri State Record, Squat 190 kg/ 418 lbs, Bench Press 75 kg/ 165 lbs, Deadlift 182.5 kg/ 401.5 lbs.

Senior Lauren Bates (Kearney, Mo.): Placed 2nd Overall, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 182.5 kg/ 401.5 lbs, Bench Press 82.5 kg/ 181.5 lbs, Deadlift 190 kg/ 418 lbs.

Freshman Piper Maddox (Jacksonville, Ala.): Placed 3rd Overall, Squat 112.5 kg/ 247.5 lbs, Bench Press 70 kg/ 154 lbs, Deadlift 122.5 kg/ 269.5 lbs.

Junior Toni Randle (Kennett, Mo.): Placed 4th Overall, Squat 102.5 kg/ 225.5 lbs, Bench Press 62.5 kg/ 137.5 lbs, Deadlift 125 kg/ 275 lbs.

Freshman Delaney Welker (Mascoutah, Ill.): Placed 5th Overall, Squat 95 kg/ 209 lbs, Bench Press 50 kg/ 110 lbs, Deadlift 135 kg/ 297 lbs.

Freshman Julia Bishop (Hart, Mich.): Placed 6th Overall, Squat 120 kg/ 264 lbs, Bench Press 52.5 kg/ 115.5 lbs, Deadlift 117.5 kg/ 258.6 lbs.

Junior Sara Spreeman (Bolingbrook, Ill.): Placed 7th Overall, Squat 92.5 kg/ 203.5 lbs, Bench Press 52.5 kg/ 115.5 lbs, Deadlift 122.5 kg/ 269.5 lbs.

Freshman Malia Todd (Overland Park, Kan.): Placed 8th Overall, Squat 82.5 kg/ 181.5 lbs, Bench Press 55 kg/ 121 lbs, Deadlift 120 kg/ 264 lbs.

WOMEN'S RAW LIGHTWEIGHT (44-56 kg)

Junior Grace Justus (Troy, Mo.): Placed 2nd Overall, Squat 75 kg/ 165 lbs, Bench Press 45 kg/ 99 lbs, Deadlift 95 kg/ 209 lbs.

WOMEN'S RAW MIDDLEWEIGHT (60-82.5 kg)

Junior Sarah Khamis (Vienna, Austria): Placed 1st Overall, set 3 Missouri State Records, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 127.5 kg/ 280.5 lbs, Bench Press 70 kg/ 154 lbs, Deadlift 155 kg/ 341 lbs.

Freshman Aaliyah Marshall (Independence, Mo.): Placed 5th Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, Squat 112.5 kg/ 247.5 lbs, Bench Press 60 kg/ 132 lbs, Deadlift 125 kg/ 275 lbs.

Freshman Hannah Miller (Marshall, Mo.): Placed 6th Overall, Squat 102.5 kg/ 225.5 lbs, Bench Press 57.5 kg/ 126.5 lbs, Deadlift 120 kg/ 254 lbs.

Freshman Natulie Galvan-Vera (McAllen, Texas): Placed 7th Overall, Squat 102.5 kg/ 225.5 lbs, Bench Press 40 kg/ 88 lbs, Deadlift 122.5 kg/ 269.5 lbs.

MEN'S EQUIPPED COLLEGIATE

Freshman Diego Mercado (McAllen, Texas): Placed 1st Overall and Best Lifter, set 5 Missouri State Records, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 227.5 kg/ 500.5 lbs, Bench Press 145 kg/ 319 lbs, Deadlift 210 kg/ 462 lbs.

Freshman Caiden Sanford (Jefferson City, Mo.): Placed 3rd Overall, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 212.5 kg/ 467.5 lbs, Bench Press 125 kg/ 275 lbs, Deadlift 245 kg/ 539 lbs.

Freshman Ben LaBrot (Bonne Terre, Mo.): Placed 6th Overall, Squat 180 kg/ 396 lbs, Bench Press 120 kg/ 264 lbs, Deadlift 210 kg/ 462 lbs.

Freshman Cashous McDonald (Denton, Texas): Placed 7th Overall, Squat 187.5 kg/ 412.5 lbs, Bench Press 112.5 kg/ 247.5 lbs, Deadlift 182.5 kg/ 401.5 lbs.

MEN'S RAW HEAVYWEIGHT (110-140+ KG)

Freshman Steven Aderhold (Barry, Texas): Placed 1st Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, Squat 235 kg/ 517 lbs, Bench Press 125 kg/ 275 lbs, Deadlift 225 kg/ 495 lbs.

Sophomore Nicholas Ballard (Demopolis, Ala.): Placed 2nd Overall, Squat 210/ 462 lbs, Bench Press 132.5 kg/ 291.5 lbs, Deadlift 217.5 kg/ 478.5 lbs.

Freshman Myles Mobley (Ballwin, Mo.): Placed 3rd Overall, Squat 240 kg/ 528 lbs, Bench Press 135 kg/ 297 lbs, Deadlift 230 kg/ 506 lbs.

Freshman Johnathan Waugaman (Mayo, Fla.): Placed 4th Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, Squat 160 kg/ 352 lbs, Bench Press 125 kg/ 275 lbs, Deadlift 170 kg/ 374 lbs.

MEN'S RAW LIGHTWEIGHT (52-67.5 kg)

Sophomore Corey Morabito (Lansdale, Pa.) Placed 1st Overall and Best Lifter for Men's Raw, went 9 for 9 on attempts, set 5 Missouri State Records, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 185 kg/ 407 lbs, Bench Press 155 kg/ 253 lbs, Deadlift 205 kg/ 451 lbs.

Freshman Ishmael Foster (Palatka, Fla.): Placed  4th Overall, Squat 115 kg/ 253 lbs, 90 kg/ 198 lbs, Deadlift 152.5 kg/ 335.5 lbs.

MEN'S RAW MIDDLEWEIGHT (75-100 kg)

Junior Gabriel Pineda (Marshall, Mo.): Placed 3rd Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, qualified for Collegiate Nationals, Squat 245 kg/ 528 lbs, Bench Press 152.5 kg/ 335.5 lbs, Deadlift 252.5 kg/ 555.5 lbs.

Freshman Seth De Leon (Devine, Texas): Placed 5th Overall, Squat 200 kg/ 440 lbs, Bench Press 147.5 kg/ 324.5 lbs, Deadlift 210 kg/ 462 lbs.

Freshman Jaden Lambert (Belton, Mo.): Placed 6th Overall, Squat 205 kg/ 451 lbs, Bench Press 110 kg/ 242 lbs, Deadlift 175 kg/ 385 lbs.

Freshman Joaquin Flores (Hart, Mich.): Placed 7th Overall, Squat 205 kg/ 451 lbs, Bench Press 130 kg/ 286 lbs, Deadlift 227.5 kg/ 500.5 lbs.

Sophomore Trenton Stephenson (Lee's Summit, Mo.) 9th Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, Squat 180 kg/ 396 lbs, Bench Press 112.5 kg/ 247.5 lbs, Deadlift 205 kg/ 451 lbs.

Freshman Abdelrahman Shehata Larbi (Barcelona, Spain): Placed 10th Overall, went 9 for 9 on attempts, Squat 175 kg/ 385 lbs, Bench Press 105 kg/ 231 lbs, Deadlift 235 kg/ 517 lbs.

Junior Javier Medrano (Marshall, Mo.): Placed 11th Overall, Squat 152.5 kg/ 335.5 lbs, Bench Press 87.5 kg/ 192.5 lbs, Deadlift 185 kg/ 407 lbs.

The Viking women's team earned first place in Dynamic Objective Team Rating System points, and the men's team placed second.

 "First off, I am incredibly thankful and appreciative to the Missouri Valley College campus and Athletic Department for being so supportive and helpful in our hosting of the first event of its kind here," said Powerlifting Head Coach Danny Capps.   "I am extremely proud of our student-athletes and what they accomplished here today. We have several freshmen and transfers who really just needed meet experience, and to have that situation going into this, then coming out with the women's championship, eight total qualifiers for Collegiate Nationals, set 18 Missouri State Records,  winning three-fourths of the possible Best Lifter awards, several taking home medals that were honestly unexpected, and more individual PR's than I even want to try to count, I would say that's about as good of a day as we could have in September."

The Vikings have now qualified the following for USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals held in Oklahoma City, OK for 2025: Azlyn Schwarzer, Audrey Schoch, Lauren Bates, Sarah Khamis, Diego Mercado, Caiden Sanford, Corey Morabito and Gabriel Pineda.

Up next, the powerlifting teams will compete at the USA Powerlifting William Jewell Collegiate Invitational, Nov. 10-11.

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