USAPL
Raw Nationals 2012 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 479.7 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Michael Tuchscherer, who totalled 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) at 264.6 lbs (120 kg) bodyweight (521.2 DOTS).
Meet at a glance
Raw full-power lifters
234
All entrants, not only elite
Bombed out
28
No valid total
Attempts made
73%
1,805 of 2,477
Avg. total for 3rd place
1,072.9 lbs
Across weight classes
Best lifter
Highest DOTS score of the meet, all weight classes combined.
Heaviest lifts of the meet
Squat
- 1. Randall Harris760.6 lbs
- 2. Michael Tuchscherer744.1 lbs
- 3. Brad Gillingham705.5 lbs
Bench press
- 1. Matt Baller545.6 lbs
- 2. Randall Harris518.1 lbs
- 3. Brad Gillingham518.1 lbs
Deadlift
- 1. Brad Gillingham843.3 lbs
- 2. Randall Harris821.2 lbs
- 3. Michael Tuchscherer804.7 lbs
Podiums by weight class
Top three totals in each class, all age divisions combined. Official placings may differ by division.
Women up to 106 lbs (48 kg)
3 lifters
- Ana Zigler639.3 lbs
- Molly Zunker611.8 lbs
- Colleen McNamara584.2 lbs
Women up to 115 lbs (52 kg)
5 lifters
- Suzanne Hartwig-Gary800.3 lbs
- Amanda Padgett744.1 lbs
- Jennifer Kingsley617.3 lbs
Women up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
10 lifters
- Pamela Bartz727.5 lbs
- Susan Stephens711 lbs
- Carissa Stith650.4 lbs
Women up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
8 lifters
- Jennifer Thompson1,027.4 lbs
- Courtney Modecki760.6 lbs
- Janel Brown705.5 lbs
Women up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
11 lifters
- Kimberly Walford1,069.2 lbs
- Jill Joiner-Wong799.2 lbs
- Wendy C. Hajik782.6 lbs
Women up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
9 lifters
- Sandra Sebastian881.8 lbs
- Sheryl Condon815.7 lbs
- Chelsea Wrenn799.2 lbs
Women up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
3 lifters
- Sebrina Davis952.4 lbs
- Mickey Belaineh821.2 lbs
- Patricia Kroken485 lbs
Women up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
3 lifters
- Tina Robinson909.4 lbs
- Tammy Walker865.3 lbs
- Marcia Darbouze859.8 lbs
Women 198+ lbs (90+ kg)
5 lifters
- Molly O'Rourke1,124.4 lbs
- Chelsea Rebman964.5 lbs
- Melissa Copeland948 lbs
Men up to 115 lbs (52 kg)
2 lifters
- Jorge Saldana606.3 lbs
- Douglas Newcomer Jr490.5 lbs
Men up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
2 lifters
- Eric Kupperstein1,153 lbs
- Paritosh Bhatnagar496 lbs
Men up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
5 lifters
- Carlos Buenfil1,008.6 lbs
- Matthew Fox948 lbs
- Xaviar Clark870.8 lbs
Men up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
9 lifters
- Shawn Frasquillo1,235.7 lbs
- Jeff Phillips1,162.9 lbs
- Richard Hernandez1,069.2 lbs
Men up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
21 lifters
- Vashon Perryman1,510.2 lbs
- Scott Meyers1,311.7 lbs
- Tim Lamando1,267.7 lbs
Men up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
23 lifters
- Alex Tertitski1,576.3 lbs
- Mike Loncharich1,543.2 lbs
- Larry Dyles1,449.5 lbs
Men up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
19 lifters
- LS McLain1,627 lbs
- Ian Bell1,599.5 lbs
- Derek Gove1,532.2 lbs
Men up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
27 lifters
- Nick Tylutki1,708.6 lbs
- Eli Burks1,653.5 lbs
- Matt Nolan1,620.4 lbs
Men up to 243 lbs (110 kg)
24 lifters
- Robert Trettin1,692 lbs
- Nathan Nord1,625.9 lbs
- Carl LaRovera Jr1,592.8 lbs
Men up to 276 lbs (125 kg)
9 lifters
- Michael Tuchscherer2,000.7 lbs
- Mike Hedlesky1,774.7 lbs
- Ryan Gill1,631.4 lbs
Men 276+ lbs (125+ kg)
14 lifters
- Randall Harris2,099.9 lbs
- Brad Gillingham2,066.8 lbs
- Dennis Hulslander1,846.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tuchscherer · USA | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 1 | 744.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 521.2 |
| Eli Burks · USAPR | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | 2 | 540.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 469.9 |
| Chad Penson · USA | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 5 | 391.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 379.4 |
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 · USAPR | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 316.4 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,027.4 lbs (466 kg) | 516.6 |
| Kimberly Walford · USAPR | 148.8 lbs (67.5 kg) | 1 | 341.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | 511.4 |
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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