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2026 National Championship

Women's Podium

Lifters and Officials

The 2026 National Championship was a whirlwind trip.  Nisha and I flew out Friday morning, arriving in St. Louis around 11 AM and driving to Columbia, MO by 1:00 PM.  We relaxed in the room and then headed over to the annual meeting.

As usual in Columbia, MO, dinner consisted of barbecue at D-Rowe's which has good service and good food.  It is a bit expensive at $30/person, but that is OK.  

Attendees:
  1. Chad Ullom
  2. Jessica Hopps
  3. David Glasgow
  4. Larry Traub
  5. Neveah Traub
  6. Jayden Traub
  7. Kristin Traub
  8. Jarrod Fobes
  9. Nisha Gupta
  10. Sanjiv Gupta
  11. Logan Wenzel
  12. Jeff Wenzel
  13. Dylan Wenzel
  14. Allison Lupo
  15. Tony Lupo
  16. David DeForest
  17. Lisa Gore
  18. David Beversdorf
  19. Tony Hose
  20. Bill Clark
(10) Clark's, (5) Ledaig, (3) HCV, (1) Dino, (1) Frank's

Officer reports were read and/or waived.

Old Business - Board decisions to be able to remove athletes due to disruptive behavior and waive official scoring were overturned.
  • By-Law Changes - Laundry list were debated to a 9-9 vote failing to meet the 14 required votes.
  • By-Law Changes - President, Treasurer and One At-Large member are elected on even-numbered years (2028) - passed
  • By-Law Changes - Vice President, Secretary and One At-Large member are elected on odd-numbered years (2027, my term will be up for re-election) - passed
  • By-Law Changes - Elected positions take effect at the beginning of the second full month following the annual meeting - passed
  • By-Law Changes - General provision - Any change, amendment or addition to the USAWA by-laws must be submitted to the membership at least four weeks prior to the annual meeting - passed
  • Rule Changes - Laundry list withdrawn
  • Rule Changes - Certified scale passed
  • Rule Changes - Experience qualified officials withdrawn
  • Rule Changes - Habecker Lift withdrawn
Dave DeForest elected as Drug Enforcement Director.  Website Director and Social Media Director will remain open.

David Glasgow, Chad Ullom and Larry Traub will host the 2027 National Championship in Kansas.

I was thrilled to end the meeting in 1.5 hours.  Everybody made there way out and we headed back to the hotel to get some sleep.

Saturday, we woke up around 7:45 to weigh in.

Nisha
  • Deadlift, No Thumb, Overhand Grip - 75, 85, 105 - Age, ALL and NAT record
  • Clean & Press, Heels Together - 28, 39, 44 - Age record (beat Diya)
  • Lateral Raise, Lying - 7, 7.5, 10 - Age, ALL and NAT record
  • Jefferson Lift - 95, 105, 135 - Age, ALL and NAT record
Sanjiv
  • Deadlift, No Thumb, Overhand Grip - 285, 305, 315 PR, established age record
  • Clean & Press, Heels Together - 105, 115, 135 - Age record (beat Al Springs)
  • Lateral Raise, Lying - 20, 26, 30 - established age record
  • Jefferson Lift - 315, 335, 345 - could not best Larry Traub at 529 pounds

Jarrod (TBD)
  • Deadlift, No Thumb, Overhand Grip
  • Clean & Press, Heels Together
  • Lateral Raise, Lying - 
  • Jefferson Lift - 
The order of call was confusing.  Rising bar was waived and athletes went in what seemed like three flights with Logan and Nisha lifting together.  The remaining women and a few men lifting together.  Then a third flight of only men.  Loaders were put through their paces having to load and unload lots of 45's.  The dumbbell loading was also quite tedious.

Officiating left something to be desired, but was consistent within a flight of athletes.  Heels were definitely rising on the clean & press and arms were bending on the lateral raises.  The deadlifts all looked pretty good to me.

Lifters
  1. Everett Todd
  2. Chad Ullom
  3. Jessica Hopps
  4. Jarrod Fobes
  5. Nisha Gupta
  6. Sanjiv Gupta
  7. Neveah Traub
  8. Kristin Traub
  9. Jayden Traub
  10. Drew Traub
  11. Larry Traub
  12. Logan Wenzel
  13. Riley Wenzel
  14. Jeff Wenzel
  15. Allison Lupo
  16. Tony Lupo
  17. Abe Smith
  18. Dave DeForest
  19. Philip Marlin

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