Melissa Teich
USA · Female · 161.8 lbs (73.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#49 in the elite index
588.7 DOTS
Best squat
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best bench press
303.1 lbs
137.5 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,317.3 lbs
597.5 kg
Best DOTS
588.7
Profile analysis
Melissa Teich ranks #49 among the women in our elite index and #58 in USA and #8 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 588.7 set at Battle of the Barbell (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Melissa squats 3.17×, benches 1.87× and deadlifts 3.10× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (WRPF, PLU), Melissa took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 77.2 lbs (35.0 kg) — about 59.2 lbs per year over 1.3 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
588.7
Best Wilks
575.9
Best IPF GL
119.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Melissa made 67% of recorded attempts (12/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (6/6) | 91% of best | +28 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 50% (3/6) | 97% of best | +19 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 50% (3/6) | 97% of best | +30 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
3 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-04 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | Total | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Battle of the Barbell |
| 2025-05-04 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Battle of the Barbell |
| 2025-05-04 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Battle of the Barbell |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.98×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
163.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
161.8 lbs
−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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | Battle of the Barbell · PLU | 1 | 161.8 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 588.7 |
| 2024-01-14 | Southwest Regional Championship · WRPF | 1 | 163.8 lbs | 474 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 550.6 |
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