PLU
National Championships 2026 results
Illustrative photo · APF competition, Keesler, 2012 — not this meet
Photo: Kemberly Groue / U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Source · Display cropped; original linked.
11 elite raw lifters (11 men, 0 women) competed at this meet, with an average score of 543.5 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Zac Meyers, who totalled 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) at 279.3 lbs (126.7 kg) bodyweight (591.2 DOTS).
Meet at a glance
Raw full-power lifters
238
All entrants, not only elite
Bombed out
4
No valid total
Attempts made
77%
1,979 of 2,577
Avg. total for 3rd place
1,226.9 lbs
Across weight classes
Best lifter
Highest DOTS score of the meet, all weight classes combined.
Women
Allison Whorton
1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) total · 503.6 DOTS
Heaviest lifts of the meet
Squat
- 1. Zac Meyers870.8 lbs
- 2. Zachary Mason826.7 lbs
- 3. Tray Jones815.7 lbs
Bench press
- 1. Zac Meyers606.3 lbs
- 2. Joel Raymond523.6 lbs
- 3. Cole Moore507.1 lbs
Deadlift
- 1. Tray Jones837.8 lbs
- 2. Zac Meyers832.2 lbs
- 3. Sam Geverdt738.5 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)
3 lifters
- Tracy Deatrick556.7 lbs
- Delaney Klinger529.1 lbs
- Giuliana Humphrey507.1 lbs
Women up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
7 lifters
- Jazmin Reyes942.5 lbs
- Emily Grant859.8 lbs
- Ashley Wisner854.3 lbs
Women up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
6 lifters
- Jennifer Tran981.1 lbs
- Chervyn Lee766.1 lbs
- India C Tapplar722 lbs
Women up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
16 lifters
- Elizabeth Ribaudo1,005.3 lbs
- Alissa Castillo887.4 lbs
- Alexa Vazquez859.8 lbs
Women up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
17 lifters
- Allison Whorton1,124.4 lbs
- Lindsay Richman1,041.7 lbs
- Tishira Smith1,036.2 lbs
Women up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
14 lifters
- Allison Wahrman1,103.4 lbs
- Amanda LeMarble1,080.3 lbs
- Rachael Johnson1,080.3 lbs
Women up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
10 lifters
- Jean Humphrey1,000.9 lbs
- Sonia Guzman992.1 lbs
- Kimberly Babai920.4 lbs
Women up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
9 lifters
- Amber Flummerfelt1,003.1 lbs
- Hannah Giere975.5 lbs
- Jasmine Morales964.5 lbs
Women up to 243 lbs (110 kg)
3 lifters
- Kathryn Ford1,052.7 lbs
- Sabrina Beltran887.4 lbs
- Nancy Rodriguez788.2 lbs
Women up to 276 lbs (125 kg)
4 lifters
- Crystal Backen948 lbs
- Katie Andes931.5 lbs
- Jennifer Lofton892.9 lbs
Women up to 309 lbs (140 kg)
2 lifters
- Janie Kiyokawa1,091.3 lbs
- Arlene Hernandez Lytle1,058.2 lbs
Men up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
1 lifter
- Emilio Castrellon1,069.2 lbs
Men up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
2 lifters
- Braden Fears1,146.4 lbs
- Chase Fulton959 lbs
Men up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
3 lifters
- Luke Frandsen1,587.3 lbs
- Marco Corral1,041.7 lbs
- Alexander Arhanic943.6 lbs
Men up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
15 lifters
- Aaron Madriaga1,673.3 lbs
- Jeff Carls1,636.9 lbs
- Jonathan Borrego1,621.5 lbs
Men up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
18 lifters
- Evan Lemons1,692 lbs
- Mason Pukala1,614.9 lbs
- Colten Phillips1,587.3 lbs
Men up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
21 lifters
- Brandon Obin1,752.7 lbs
- Richard Van Trump1,686.5 lbs
- Tony Bonvechio1,631.4 lbs
Men up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
26 lifters
- Raul Hinojosa1,769.2 lbs
- Justin McCurdy1,763.7 lbs
- Sam Geverdt1,752.7 lbs
Men up to 243 lbs (110 kg)
20 lifters
- Daryl Baptiste1,824.3 lbs
- Jack Rasmussen1,824.3 lbs
- Angel Curtis1,664.5 lbs
Men up to 276 lbs (125 kg)
20 lifters
- Tray Jones2,105.4 lbs
- Joel Raymond1,957.7 lbs
- Steven Kearney1,840.9 lbs
Men up to 309 lbs (140 kg)
10 lifters
- Zac Meyers2,309.3 lbs
- Chase Fairchild-Kenny1,946.7 lbs
- Chris Miller1,901.5 lbs
Men 309+ lbs (140+ kg)
8 lifters
- Zachary Mason1,984.2 lbs
- Austin Van Gelder1,873.9 lbs
- Cole Moore1,741.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Meyers · USA | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | 1 | 870.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) | 591.2 |
| Luke Frandsen · USAPR | 148.8 lbs (67.5 kg) | 1 | 589.7 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 568.0 |
| Tray Jones · USAPR | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 1 | 815.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 550.3 |
| Aaron Madriaga · USAPR | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 1 | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 703.3 lbs | 1,673.3 lbs (759 kg) | 548.8 |
| Aaron Madriaga · USA | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 1 | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 703.3 lbs | 1,673.3 lbs (759 kg) | 548.8 |
| Jeff Carls · USAPR | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 1 | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| Jeff Carls · USA | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 1 | 600.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| Jonathan Borrego · USAPR | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 2 | 574.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,621.5 lbs (735.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| Evan Lemons · USAPR | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | 1 | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 523.9 |
| Evan Lemons · USA | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | 1 | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 523.9 |
| Brandon Obin · USA | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | 1 | 672.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 519.7 |
How this edition compares
15 editions of National Championships in our data.
| 2026 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Elite lifters | 11 | 8 |
| All raw lifters | 238 | 298 |
| Best DOTS | 591.2 | 573.1 |
| Attempts made | 77% | 75% |
| Avg. total for 3rd place | 1,226.9 lbs | 1,264 lbs |
Highest total across all editions: 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) by Zebulun Drake in 2024.
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