Samantha Rice
USA · Female · 193.8 lbs (87.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Squat-dominant
#2 in the elite index
669.4 DOTS
Best squat
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Best bench press
359.4 lbs
163 kg
Best deadlift
655.9 lbs
297.5 kg
Best total
1,638 lbs
743 kg
Best DOTS
669.4
Profile analysis
Samantha Rice ranks #2 among the women in our elite index and #2 in USA and #1 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 669.4 set at King and Queen of the Platform 5 (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Samantha squats 3.21×, benches 1.85× and deadlifts 3.38× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% 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 18 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USPA, USA-UA, WRPF, RPS), Samantha took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 712.1 lbs (323.0 kg) — about 71.2 lbs per year over 10.0 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
669.4
Best Wilks
648.5
Best IPF GL
137.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Samantha made 84% of recorded attempts (89/106) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (32/36) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (31/36) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (26/34) | 93% of best | +35 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
46 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-06. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | +39.7 lbs | King and Queen of the Platform 5 |
| 2025-12-06 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +11 lbs | King and Queen of the Platform 5 |
| 2025-12-06 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | King and Queen of the Platform 5 |
| 2025-09-20 | Bench press | 359.4 lbs (163 kg) | +1.1 lbs | The Backyard Pro |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-12-07 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +16.5 lbs | King/Queen of the Platform 4 |
| 2024-04-06 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +49.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +11 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2023-04-08 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +11 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2023-04-08 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Pioneer on the Beach |
| 2022-09-24 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +14.3 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
| 2022-09-24 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
176.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
188.7 lbs
+11.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (185.2+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | The Bar Showdown · PLU | 1 | 188.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 656.7 |
| 2025-12-06 | King and Queen of the Platform 5 · RPS | 1 | 193.8 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 359.4 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | 669.4 |
| 2025-12-06 | King and Queen of the Platform 5 · RPS | 1 | 193.8 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 359.4 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | 669.4 |
| 2025-09-20 | The Backyard Pro · SPF | 1 | 207.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 359.4 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,577.4 lbs (715.5 kg) | 625.5 |
| 2024-12-07 | King/Queen of the Platform 4 · RPS | 1 | 194.2 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 650.3 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 1 | 186.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 665.2 |
| 2023-04-08 | Pioneer on the Beach · USA-UA | 1 | 186.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 644.8 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 1 | 188.9 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 626.7 |
| 2022-01-15 | Hybrid Showdown 4 · USPA | 1 | 191.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 603 lbs | 1,501.3 lbs (681 kg) | 616.8 |
| 2021-09-11 | Pioneer Open · USPA | 1 | 186.5 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 591.5 |
| 2020-07-11 | Pioneer Open · USPA | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 485 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2019-12-14 | Depth Before Dishonor Open · USPA | 1 | 186.3 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,201.5 lbs (545 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 497.2 |
| 2019-03-23 | Clash of the Barbarians · USPA | 1 | 180.3 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 226 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 459.0 |
| 2018-03-24 | Clash of the Barbarians · USPA | 1 | 165.1 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs | 986.6 lbs (447.5 kg) | 436.2 |
| 2017-10-28 | Unleash The Beast · USPA | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 421.3 |
| 2017-03-25 | Clash of the Barbarians · USPA | 1 | 181 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 920.4 lbs (417.5 kg) | 388.4 |
| 2016-03-12 | The Arlington Strength Raw Classic · USPA | 1 | 176.8 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 925.9 lbs (420 kg) | 395.3 |
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