Trevor Bowlus
USA · Male · 181.7 lbs (82.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#656 in the elite index
533.8 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best total
1,736.1 lbs
787.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.8
Profile analysis
Trevor Bowlus ranks #656 among the men in our elite index and #521 in USA and #36 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 533.8 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Trevor squats 3.79×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 3.91× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 20% bench and 41% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, USAPL), Trevor took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 49.6 lbs (22.5 kg) — about 9.8 lbs per year over 5.1 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
533.8
Best Wilks
527.9
Best IPF GL
109.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Trevor made 72% of recorded attempts (51/71) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (18/24) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (17/24) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (16/23) | 94% of best | +39 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
6 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-03-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open |
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Deadlift | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-01-18 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Indiana State Championship |
| 2022-02-26 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Ogre Presidential Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.50×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
179.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
186.7 lbs
+6.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 191.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 506.5 |
| 2026-03-07 | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open · USAPL | 10 | 181.4 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 525.7 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 181.7 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 533.8 |
| 2025-01-18 | Indiana State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 521.7 |
| 2024-03-10 | AMF Spring Classic · USAPL | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 504.7 |
| 2023-03-11 | Rising Tide · USAPL | 4 | 183.6 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 481.7 |
| 2022-02-26 | Ogre Presidential Classic · USAPL | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2021-05-22 | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup · USPA | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 521.5 |
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