Dayna McNeal
USA · Female · 164.1 lbs (74.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#204 in the elite index
547.6 DOTS
Best squat
463 lbs
210 kg
Best bench press
231.5 lbs
105 kg
Best deadlift
562.2 lbs
255 kg
Best total
1,234.6 lbs
560 kg
Best DOTS
547.6
Profile analysis
Dayna McNeal ranks #204 among the women in our elite index and #313 in USA and #12 in the 76 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 547.6 set at Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Dayna squats 2.82×, benches 1.41× and deadlifts 3.43× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 18% bench and 45% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Dayna took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 215.0 lbs (97.5 kg) — about 25.8 lbs per year over 8.3 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
547.6
Best Wilks
534.8
Best IPF GL
111.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dayna made 85% of recorded attempts (130/153) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (45/51) | 92% of best | +22 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (44/51) | 92% of best | +13 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (41/51) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-28 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-28 | Total | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-05-28 | Deadlift | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +11 lbs | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals |
| 2024-12-14 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | The Minnesota Meet |
| 2024-07-27 | Total | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2024-07-27 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2024-07-27 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2023-02-24 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic National Championship |
| 2022-04-01 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD |
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Bench press | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-03-03 | Total | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | +22 lbs | The Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2018-03-03 | Deadlift | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +11 lbs | The Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2018-03-03 | Bench press | 215 lbs (97.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Arnold SBD Pro American |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.21×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.50×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
174.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
165.1 lbs
−9.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 166.1 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 500.4 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | 1 | 164.1 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 226 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 547.6 |
| 2024-12-14 | The Minnesota Meet · AMP | 1 | 175.5 lbs | 463 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 521.9 |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh Prime Time · AMP | 4 | 166.7 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 540.7 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 4 | 165.2 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 164.7 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 524.6 |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship · AMP | 1 | 164.8 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 164.1 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 520.7 |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD · AMP | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 215 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 162.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 518.4 |
| 2021-02-27 | Fairbanks Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 492.6 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 2 | 180.1 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 501.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 176.4 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 511.2 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 2 | 173.7 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 489.0 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 171 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 483.3 |
| 2017-07-15 | 2nd Annual Justin Maile Classic · USAPL | 1 | 177 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 451.4 |
| 2017-06-10 | 2nd Annual Battle at the Beach · USAPL | 1 | 175 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 437.4 |
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