USAPL
Raw Nationals 2009 results
Illustrative photo · APF competition, Keesler, 2012 — not this meet
Photo: Kemberly Groue / U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Source · Display cropped; original linked.
5 elite raw lifters (3 men, 2 women) competed at this meet, with an average score of 434.9 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Jennifer Thompson, who totalled 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) at 131 lbs (59.4 kg) bodyweight (471.1 DOTS).
Meet at a glance
Raw full-power lifters
163
All entrants, not only elite
Bombed out
11
No valid total
Attempts made
74%
1,317 of 1,778
Avg. total for 3rd place
1,035.8 lbs
Across weight classes
Best lifter
Highest DOTS score of the meet, all weight classes combined.
Men
Eric Kupperstein
1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) total · 479.0 DOTS
Heaviest lifts of the meet
Squat
- 1. Michael Neal716.5 lbs
- 2. Mike Mastrean705.5 lbs
- 3. John Grosulak661.4 lbs
Bench press
- 1. Michael Neal501.6 lbs
- 2. Thad Benefield490.5 lbs
- 3. Luke Badaracco463 lbs
Deadlift
- 1. Thad Benefield694.5 lbs
- 2. Mike Bishop666.9 lbs
- 3. James Heely666.9 lbs
Podiums by weight class
Top three totals in each class, all age divisions combined. Official placings may differ by division.
Women up to 106 lbs (48 kg)
4 lifters
- Emily Moon551.2 lbs
- Karen Poyner545.6 lbs
- Katia Porretta540.1 lbs
Women up to 115 lbs (52 kg)
3 lifters
- Collen McNamara633.8 lbs
- Natalie Freed628.3 lbs
- Martha Thompson451.9 lbs
Women up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
1 lifter
- Kelly Moore733 lbs
Women up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
7 lifters
- Jennifer Thompson931.5 lbs
- Becky Rich799.2 lbs
- Ellen Stein777.1 lbs
Women up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
4 lifters
- Cindy Holhstetler611.8 lbs
- Caryn Daniel567.7 lbs
- Cathy Cox540.1 lbs
Women up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
4 lifters
- Tammy Walker793.7 lbs
- Ivy Finkenstadt644.9 lbs
- Nona Hubbard628.3 lbs
Women up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
3 lifters
- Rebekah Lair733 lbs
- Elizabeth Brown666.9 lbs
- Kim Keen622.8 lbs
Women 198+ lbs (90+ kg)
3 lifters
- Shelbie Serpan898.4 lbs
- Jerriann Doll788.2 lbs
- Jan Koenig683.4 lbs
Men up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
1 lifter
- Dillion Walker716.5 lbs
Men up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
5 lifters
- Eric Kupperstein1,251.1 lbs
- Josh Sine970 lbs
- Jim Marchio925.9 lbs
Men up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
10 lifters
- Scott Layman1,289.7 lbs
- Ron Hackasper1,284.2 lbs
- James Adair1,124.4 lbs
Men up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
18 lifters
- Larry Dyles1,350.3 lbs
- Lucas Hisghman1,273.2 lbs
- Pat Keenan1,273.2 lbs
Men up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
13 lifters
- Andrey Grebenetsky1,273.2 lbs
- Evan Miller1,273.2 lbs
- Anthony Biasetti1,262.1 lbs
Men up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
21 lifters
- Joseph McAuliffe1,603.9 lbs
- Eli Burks1,471.6 lbs
- Kristopher Semon1,394.4 lbs
Men up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
24 lifters
- Sabre Schnitzer1,598.3 lbs
- Mike Bishop1,598.3 lbs
- Scott Roberts1,554.3 lbs
Men up to 243 lbs (110 kg)
19 lifters
- Mike Mastrean1,736.1 lbs
- Jessie Betzinger1,659 lbs
- James Heely1,598.3 lbs
Men up to 276 lbs (125 kg)
10 lifters
- Thad Benefield1,802.3 lbs
- Gary Bess1,609.4 lbs
- Lyndon Samuels1,554.3 lbs
Men 276+ lbs (125+ kg)
6 lifters
- Michael Neal1,851.9 lbs
- John Grosulak1,736.1 lbs
- Luke Badaracco1,642.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Burks · USAPR | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | 1 | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| Eli Burks · USA | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | 1 | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
| Eli Burks · USA | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | 2 | 496 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 434.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Thompson · USA | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 292.1 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 471.1 |
| Ellen Stein · USA | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 286.6 lbs / 137.8 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | 400.0 |
How this edition compares
16 editions of Raw Nationals in our data.
Highest total across all editions: 2,505.6 lbs (1,136.5 kg) by Devonte Lewis in 2026.
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