Zachary DiCostanzo
USA · Male · 162.4 lbs (73.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Balanced lifter
#278 in the elite index
551.7 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best deadlift
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best total
1,675.5 lbs
760 kg
Best DOTS
551.7
Profile analysis
Zachary DiCostanzo ranks #278 among the men in our elite index and #267 in USA and #12 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 551.7 set at Maine Classic (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Zachary squats 3.80×, benches 2.48× and deadlifts 4.18× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 19 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, NAPF, AMP), Zachary took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 551.2 lbs (250.0 kg) — about 48.2 lbs per year over 11.4 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
551.7
Best Wilks
548.5
Best IPF GL
111.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Zachary made 78% of recorded attempts (127/162) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 18 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (45/54) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (42/54) | 95% of best | +15 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (40/54) | 94% of best | +28 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2025-04-03 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-12-14 | Total | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Maine Classic |
| 2024-12-14 | Deadlift | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Maine Classic |
| 2024-03-02 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals |
| 2023-03-18 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2023-03-18 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +33.1 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2022-10-15 | Total | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Gameday Anniversary Open |
| 2022-10-15 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Gameday Anniversary Open |
| 2022-10-15 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Gameday Anniversary Open |
| 2020-03-07 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2020-03-07 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2019-06-15 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +27.6 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2019-06-15 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2019-06-15 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2019-01-19 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic VI |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
154.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
161.4 lbs
+6.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 2 | 162.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 392.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,649.1 lbs (748 kg) | 543.2 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 160.6 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 542.9 |
| 2024-12-14 | Maine Classic · AMP | 1 | 162.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 551.7 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals · USAPL | 6 | 163.4 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 533.1 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 162.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 542.5 |
| 2023-03-18 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 161.9 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 550.8 |
| 2022-10-15 | Gameday Anniversary Open · USAPL | 1 | 164 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 528.2 |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 528.7 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 161.4 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 510.1 |
| 2019-06-15 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 521.6 |
| 2019-01-19 | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic VI · USAPL | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 2 | 160.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 499.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 10 | 160.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 475.8 |
| 2017-07-22 | Connecticut Summer Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 160.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 459.0 |
| 2017-01-14 | Worcester Open · USAPL | 1 | 162 lbs | 496 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 434.3 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 158.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 465.0 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 155.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 462.0 |
| 2015-08-15 | Limitless Championship · USAPL | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 437.0 |
| 2014-02-22 | Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 154.8 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 382.3 |
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