USPA
National Championships 2025 results
Illustrative photo · APF competition, Keesler, 2012 — not this meet
Photo: Kemberly Groue / U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Source · Display cropped; original linked.
12 elite raw lifters (8 men, 4 women) competed at this meet, with an average score of 527.2 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Azariah Pierce, who totalled 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) at 240.3 lbs (109 kg) bodyweight (546.8 DOTS).
Meet at a glance
Raw full-power lifters
161
All entrants, not only elite
Bombed out
6
No valid total
Attempts made
76%
1,361 of 1,787
Avg. total for 3rd place
1,280.4 lbs
Across weight classes
Best lifter
Highest DOTS score of the meet, all weight classes combined.
Heaviest lifts of the meet
Squat
- 1. Eric Carter804.7 lbs
- 2. Ryan Tromm782.6 lbs
- 3. Chris Jae760.6 lbs
Bench press
- 1. Eric Carter545.6 lbs
- 2. Robert Kropp534.6 lbs
- 3. Brian Carter496 lbs
Deadlift
- 1. Azariah Pierce870.8 lbs
- 2. Robert Knutsson854.3 lbs
- 3. Jesse Korty804.7 lbs
Podiums by weight class
Top three totals in each class, all age divisions combined. Official placings may differ by division.
Women up to 115 lbs (52 kg)
1 lifter
- Kelly Ieronimo749.6 lbs
Women up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
6 lifters
- Catherine Goodrich854.3 lbs
- Rhonda Freeman782.6 lbs
- Liz Smith672.4 lbs
Women up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
8 lifters
- Ellen Stein1,030.7 lbs
- Leigh Kermizian Caldwell925.9 lbs
- Jennifer Hill650.4 lbs
Women up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
12 lifters
- Monica Morris1,008.6 lbs
- Lauren Rutan983.3 lbs
- Crystal Wirks964.5 lbs
Women up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
12 lifters
- Kristine Kobza1,091.3 lbs
- Jennifer Cooke1,003.1 lbs
- Jessica Skarin898.4 lbs
Women up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
8 lifters
- Lorena Pors953.5 lbs
- Kristi Mets843.3 lbs
- Jennifer Stringer804.7 lbs
Women up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
4 lifters
- Taylor Ballinger1,196 lbs
- Mary Gregory1,058.2 lbs
- Deidra Thompson1,025.1 lbs
Women up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
2 lifters
- Erika Lamb1,069.2 lbs
- Gabrielle Libby909.4 lbs
Women 243+ lbs (110+ kg)
3 lifters
- Jazmyn Haley1,307.3 lbs
- Deja Ellis1,113.3 lbs
- Alx Dockter1,107.8 lbs
Men up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
5 lifters
- Carl Lugtu1,185 lbs
- Carter Akers1,151.9 lbs
- Seth Baldwin1,074.8 lbs
Men up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
6 lifters
- Joseph Fowler1,548.7 lbs
- James Wells1,521.2 lbs
- Christian Waterman1,355.8 lbs
Men up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
7 lifters
- Justin Moritz1,521.2 lbs
- Chris Tower1,444 lbs
- Jonah Happel1,411 lbs
Men up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
15 lifters
- Aaron Bennett1,670 lbs
- Kyzer Bailey1,581.8 lbs
- Stephano Fontaine1,581.8 lbs
Men up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
19 lifters
- Noah Dimichino1,813.3 lbs
- Tyler Donovan1,807.8 lbs
- Salvatore Christopher1,752.7 lbs
Men up to 243 lbs (110 kg)
22 lifters
- Azariah Pierce2,028.3 lbs
- Chris Jae1,973.1 lbs
- Ryan Andujar1,973.1 lbs
Men up to 276 lbs (125 kg)
15 lifters
- Ryan Tromm2,044.8 lbs
- Trinton Golden1,929 lbs
- Garrett Coleman1,868.4 lbs
Men up to 309 lbs (140 kg)
7 lifters
- Robert Knutsson2,077.9 lbs
- Brian Carter2,039.3 lbs
- Jesse Korty1,890.5 lbs
Men 309+ lbs (140+ kg)
3 lifters
- Eric Carter2,127.5 lbs
- Robert Kropp1,951.1 lbs
- Modesto Martinez1,455 lbs
Elite men results
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts. PR = lifetime competition best set at this meet.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azariah Pierce · USAPR | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 1 | 688.9 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 546.8 |
| Chris Jae · USAPR | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 2 | 760.6 lbs / 463 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 543.6 |
| Ryan Andujar · USA | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 3 | 749.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 532.3 |
| Ryan Tromm · USAPR | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 1 | 782.6 lbs / 485 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 529.8 |
| Robert Knutsson · USA | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | 1 | 744.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 854.3 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 527.9 |
| Eric Carter · USAPR | NaN lbs (NaN kg) | 1 | 804.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,127.5 lbs (965 kg) | 527.0 |
| Brian Carter · USAPR | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | 2 | 744.1 lbs / 496 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | 522.8 |
| Demerrius Slocum · USA | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 4 | 683.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 496.9 |
Elite women results
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts. PR = lifetime competition best set at this meet.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brie Levy · USAPR | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 1 | 556.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 535.4 |
| Ellen Stein · USA | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 385.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 530.8 |
| Ellen Stein · USA | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 385.8 lbs / 215 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 530.8 |
| Taylor Ballinger · USAPR | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | 1 | 440.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 502.1 |
How this edition compares
15 editions of National Championships in our data.
| 2025 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Elite lifters | 12 | 7 |
| All raw lifters | 161 | 222 |
| Best DOTS | 546.8 | 545.0 |
| Attempts made | 76% | 71% |
| Avg. total for 3rd place | 1,280.4 lbs | 1,223.8 lbs |
Highest total across all editions: 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) by Zebulun Drake in 2024.
Train like these lifters
Log your squat, bench and deadlift, track PRs and see your estimated 1RM — free on Tozemoon.