State records · by lifter residency · 11,490 entries
Alabama Powerlifting Records
Alabama has 11,490 competition entries on file from 3,316 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
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Records aggregated across USPA , USAPL , SPF , Powerlifting United , WRPF , and WABDL , and 3 more.
Alabama's heaviest total on file is Tory Pelzer's 1,183.88 kg (2,610 lb) at Arnold Multiply Finals in 2014. IPL sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 43% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2022, the busiest year on record with 1,205 entries.
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Alabama Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Matt Collins | 952.5 kg2,100 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| SHW | 2 | Trey Roberson | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| SHW | 3 | Robert Wilkerson | 910.0 kg2,006 lb | APF | 2007 |
| 308 lb | 1 | William Burrell | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Trey Godbold | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Anthony Foster | 880.5 kg1,941 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Johnathan Oldham | 930.0 kg2,051 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Nick Forte | 915.0 kg2,017 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Ryan Andujar | 900.0 kg1,984 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Tyler Andujar | 812.5 kg1,792 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Carson Windle | 807.5 kg1,780 lb | IPL | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Eugene Perry | 792.5 kg1,747 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Chad Penson | 917.5 kg2,023 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Kyler Kitchens | 917.5 kg2,023 lb | 365Strong | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Roy Jackson | 867.5 kg1,913 lb | IPL | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Jawon Garrison | 915.5 kg2,019 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Jacob Vopat | 787.5 kg1,736 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Lamar Rhodes | 782.5 kg1,725 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Evan Lemons | 775.0 kg1,709 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Brandon Maddox | 727.5 kg1,604 lb | IPL | 2017 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Colby Gardner | 715.0 kg1,577 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Paul Ruiz | 657.5 kg1,450 lb | IPL | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 2 | James Phatsadavong | 637.5 kg1,406 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Vixene Mouangchanh | 605.0 kg1,334 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Roderick Brown | 582.5 kg1,284 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 2 | GerDono Wade | 557.9 kg1,230 lb | SPF | 2018 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Rodrigo Morfin | 525.0 kg1,158 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Ronaldo Gaspar | 437.5 kg965 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Jon Sexton | 410.0 kg904 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Ryan Bly | 407.5 kg899 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Alabama Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Matt Collins | 410.0 kg904 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| SHW | 2 | Robert Wilkerson | 375.0 kg827 lb | APF | 2007 |
| SHW | 3 | Trey Roberson | 342.5 kg755 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Anthony Foster | 340.0 kg750 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 2 | William Burrell | 332.5 kg733 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Richard Boley | 327.5 kg722 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Johnathan Oldham | 372.5 kg821 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Nicholas Donte McCoy | 362.5 kg799 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Nick Forte | 357.5 kg788 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Eugene Perry | 320.0 kg706 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Carson Windle | 305.0 kg673 lb | IPL | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Tyler Andujar | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Kyler Kitchens | 350.0 kg772 lb | 365Strong | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Chad Penson | 337.5 kg744 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Ronald Tarvin | 325.0 kg717 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Jawon Garrison | 360.0 kg794 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Jacob Vopat | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Jordan Pleva | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Evan Lemons | 295.0 kg651 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Richard Shorts | 280.0 kg618 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Connor Overstreet | 272.5 kg601 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Paul Ruiz | 240.0 kg529 lb | IPL | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 2 | James Phatsadavong | 240.0 kg529 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Mike Polis | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Roderick Brown | 205.0 kg452 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Rodrigo Morfin | 192.5 kg425 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 3 | GerDono Wade | 188.2 kg415 lb | SPF | 2018 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Ronaldo Gaspar | 142.5 kg314 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Jon Sexton | 142.5 kg314 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Ryan Bly | 122.5 kg270 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Alabama Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Robert Wilkerson | 285.8 kg630 lb | Hardcore | 2012 |
| SHW | 2 | Trey Roberson | 250.0 kg551 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| SHW | 3 | David Clausell | 237.5 kg524 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Tim Bower | 233.6 kg515 lb | SPF | 2013 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Ramone Lynn | 230.0 kg507 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 3 | William Burrell | 222.5 kg491 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Trey Godbold | 285.8 kg630 lb | XPC | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Perseus Black | 265.0 kg584 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Michael McDonald | 240.0 kg529 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Brandon Whitfield | 222.5 kg491 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Ryan Andujar | 215.0 kg474 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | John Fields | 205.0 kg452 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Kyler Kitchens | 240.0 kg529 lb | 365Strong | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Jacob Vopat | 233.5 kg515 lb | APC | 2017 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Chad Penson | 232.5 kg513 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Jawon Garrison | 235.0 kg518 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 2 | William Dejesus | 205.0 kg452 lb | APA | 2015 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Jordan Pleva | 205.0 kg452 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Ruben Castro | 200.0 kg441 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Brandon Maddox | 197.5 kg436 lb | IPL | 2017 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Evan Lemons | 185.0 kg408 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Broc Hansen | 170.0 kg375 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Jeff Jeffery Ruffin | 160.0 kg353 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Paul Ruiz | 150.0 kg331 lb | IPL | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Roderick Brown | 150.0 kg331 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 2 | James Lowery | 122.5 kg270 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Joey Webb | 122.5 kg270 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Ronaldo Gaspar | 107.5 kg237 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Ryan Bly | 102.5 kg226 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Jon Sexton | 82.5 kg182 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 114 lb | 1 | Brandon Green | 80.0 kg177 lb | USPA | 2017 |
Alabama Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Matt Collins | 365.0 kg805 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| SHW | 2 | Curtis Dennis | 350.0 kg772 lb | APA | 2012 |
| SHW | 3 | Adam Melson | 333.0 kg734 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 1 | William Burrell | 357.5 kg788 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Anthony Foster | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Trey Godbold | 340.0 kg750 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Jacob Kilgore | 372.5 kg821 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 2 | LeVante Price | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Johnathan Oldham | 352.5 kg777 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Roger Strick | 337.5 kg744 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Yassin Mreyoud | 327.5 kg722 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Nathan Spasaro | 323.0 kg712 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Jeffery Lawrence | 352.5 kg777 lb | IPL | 2021 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Chad Penson | 347.5 kg766 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Steven Salesman | 340.0 kg750 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Lamar Rhodes Jr | 340.0 kg750 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Lamar Rhodes | 335.0 kg739 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Jawon Garrison | 332.5 kg733 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Colby Gardner | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Zac Denson | 307.5 kg678 lb | IPL | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Evan Lemons | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Brandon Maddox | 277.5 kg612 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Paul Ruiz | 267.5 kg590 lb | IPL | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Mike Polis | 260.0 kg573 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 1 | GerDono Wade | 233.6 kg515 lb | SPF | 2018 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Dominic Cothern | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Rodrigo Morfin | 215.0 kg474 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Roderick Brown | 232.5 kg513 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Ronaldo Gaspar | 187.5 kg414 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Jon Sexton | 185.0 kg408 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Ryan Bly | 182.5 kg403 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
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Alabama Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Alabama lifter?
The highest men's total by a Alabama lifter is 1,183.9 kg (2,610 lb), set by Tory Pelzer (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Arnold Multiply Finals in 2014.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Alabama lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Alabama lifter is 952.5 kg (2,100 lb), set by Matt Collins (140+ kg class) at Ghost Strong Summer Classic 3 in 2024.
What is the highest women's total by a Alabama lifter?
The highest women's total by a Alabama lifter is 673.6 kg (1,485 lb), set by Anna McCloskey (82.5 kg class, multi-ply) at Battle of the Titans in 2015.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Alabama lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a Alabama lifter is 573 kg (1,263 lb), set by Christie Hoffmeyer (125 kg class) at Chattown Throwdown III in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Alabama lifter is 455.9 kg (1,005 lb), set by Tory Pelzer (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Arnold Multiply Finals in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Alabama lifter is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Matt Collins (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Alabama lifter is 297.1 kg (655 lb), set by Anna McCloskey (82.5 kg class, multi-ply) at Women's Power Weekend in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Alabama lifter is 226.8 kg (500 lb), set by LaRiena Ferguson (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at World Championship in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Alabama lifter is 408.2 kg (900 lb), set by Keith O'Dell (110 kg class, unlimited gear) at Power Wars in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Alabama lifter is 285.8 kg (630 lb), set by Robert Wilkerson at Kings of the Bench VI in 2012.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Alabama lifter is 170.1 kg (375 lb), set by Anna McCloskey (90 kg class, multi-ply) at Women's Pro/Am in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Alabama lifter is 133 kg (293 lb), set by Andrea Armstrong (67.5 kg class) at The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Alabama lifter is 410.5 kg (905 lb), set by Tory Pelzer (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Mecca Of Murfreesboro Powerlifting And Bench Press Championship in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Alabama lifter is 372.5 kg (821 lb), set by Jacob Kilgore (125 kg class) at Battle of the Beasts in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Alabama lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Alabama lifter is 255.5 kg (564 lb), set by Christie Hoffmeyer (125 kg class, raw) at Chattown Throwdown III in 2025.