Warrior Collegiate Open Results (PDF)
FREMONT, Neb. – More history was made for Concordia University Lifting Sports as the program competed in a powerlifting competition for the first time in its existence. Eleven Bulldogs represented the program at the Warrior Collegiate Open hosted by Midland in Fremont, Neb., on Saturday (Oct. 8). The competition was made up primarily of Concordia and Midland athletes with select competitors from Minot State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln sprinkled in.
Head Coach Freddie Myles had taken the Bulldog weightlifting athletes to the Kansas Open hosted by MidAmerica Nazarene University back on Sept. 10. However, this was the first time out for the powerlifters. Commented Myles, “I’m very happy with the team’s performance at the meet.”
Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant Chevy Stout filled in and accompanied the team to Fremont. The competition included 10 different weight classes for women and eight for men. Athletes earned place finishes based upon the cumulative weight of their best lifts in squat, bench and deadlift. In the 56kg women’s competition, Concordia’s Rylee Ladd beat out Midland’s Ashley Lopez (305 – 260 kg) as one of the meet’s highlights. In the men’s 75kg class, Hunter Powers (522.5) outlifted two of his teammates and placed second out of five athletes.
Each of the weight classes had between one and five athletes. Complete results can be viewed via the link provided above. Below is a listing of the 11 Bulldogs who competed at Midland.
Bulldogs in action at Warrior Collegiate Open
· Dax Davis (67.5 kg) | Grand Island, Neb.
· Garin Gilmore (140kg) | Riverton, Kan.
· Adrian Hernandez (110kg) | Grand Island, Neb.
· Mackenzie Houser (67.5kg) | Riverton, Kan.
· Rylee Ladd (56kg) | Chetek, Wis.
· Pryce Ostermeier (90kg) | Grand Island, Neb.
· Hunter Powers (75kg) | Grand Island, Neb.
· Garrett Reimche (75kg) | Lenexa, Kan.
· Emma Singer (60kg) | Spearfish, S.D.
· Abigail Velten (67.5kg) | Whitesboro, Texas
· Jacob Wagoner (75kg) | Columbus, Neb.
Next up on the powerlifting side of things will be the Midwest Regionals hosted by William Jewell University in Liberty, Mo., on Nov. 19-20. Weightlifters will be in action on Nov. 5 for their Midwest Regionals at Iowa State University.