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California Powerlifting United Records
Powerlifting United
Powerlifting United records for California residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 965 entries from 567 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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California's heaviest total in Powerlifting United competition is Jake Vela's 937.5 kg (2,067 lb) at Ape Gang: Rise Of The Apes in 2024. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 526 entries.
California Powerlifting United Total Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Terrance McBride | 850.0 kg1,874 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Francisco De La O | 755.0 kg1,665 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Joseph Cwik | 635.0 kg1,400 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Jake Vela | 937.5 kg2,067 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Chris Nicholas | 897.5 kg1,979 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Jason Oregel | 872.5 kg1,924 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Daniel Hernandez | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Eli Spivak | 827.5 kg1,825 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Raul Castañeda | 815.0 kg1,797 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Luke Van Ginkel | 830.0 kg1,830 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Phillip Brown | 810.0 kg1,786 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Jeremy Avilla | 807.5 kg1,780 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Jordan Kortman | 815.0 kg1,797 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Alexander Weber | 790.0 kg1,742 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Jarrod Thompson | 780.0 kg1,720 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Dennis Buckley | 770.0 kg1,698 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Darnell Roberson | 727.5 kg1,604 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andrés Savage | 705.0 kg1,555 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Kevin Torres | 762.5 kg1,681 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Hector Hernandez | 692.5 kg1,527 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Juan Caballero | 685.0 kg1,510 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Henry Diaz | 695.0 kg1,532 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Manuel Chagolla | 652.5 kg1,439 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Andrew Obando | 582.5 kg1,284 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Joel Gustavo | 450.0 kg992 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Edwin Chino | 427.5 kg943 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | 1 | Matthew Hettiger | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
California Powerlifting United Squat Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Terrance McBride | 285.0 kg629 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Francisco De La O | 282.5 kg623 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Joseph Cwik | 250.0 kg551 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Jake Vela | 347.5 kg766 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Chris Nicholas | 330.0 kg728 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Jason Oregel | 327.5 kg722 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Daniel Hernandez | 340.0 kg750 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Jonathan Rivas | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Phillip Brown | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Luke Van Ginkel | 317.5 kg700 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Justin Anthony Huerta | 310.0 kg684 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Jose Valencia | 295.0 kg651 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Jordan Kortman | 292.5 kg645 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Alexander Weber | 290.0 kg640 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Bevitz Nguyen | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Dennis Buckley | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Andrés Savage | 272.5 kg601 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Darnell Roberson | 265.0 kg584 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Kevin Torres | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | John Lang | 252.5 kg557 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Hector Hernandez | 247.5 kg546 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Henry Diaz | 260.0 kg573 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Manuel Chagolla | 230.0 kg507 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Andrew Obando | 215.0 kg474 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Joel Gustavo | 160.0 kg353 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Edwin Chino | 155.0 kg342 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | 1 | Matthew Hettiger | 130.0 kg287 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
California Powerlifting United Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Justin Ruiz | 240.0 kg529 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Wyatt Parker | 227.5 kg502 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Francisco De La O | 207.5 kg458 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | David Douglas | 252.5 kg557 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Jake Vela | 237.5 kg524 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Jason Oregel | 227.5 kg502 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Daniel Hernandez | 235.0 kg518 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Raul Castañeda | 222.5 kg491 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Joey Soden | 217.5 kg480 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Luke Van Ginkel | 217.5 kg480 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Phillip Brown | 215.0 kg474 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 3 | John Guzman | 200.0 kg441 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Alexander Weber | 200.0 kg441 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Jordan Kortman | 197.5 kg436 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Brett Gieseke | 190.0 kg419 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Nathan Smith | 180.0 kg397 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Darnell Roberson | 172.5 kg381 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Benjamin Armuth | 170.0 kg375 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Kevin Torres | 185.0 kg408 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Juan Caballero | 180.0 kg397 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Sigfrido Alexis Bobonis | 170.0 kg375 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Manuel Chagolla | 155.0 kg342 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Melvin Caballero | 150.0 kg331 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Henry Diaz | 145.0 kg320 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Edwin Chino | 95.0 kg210 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Joel Gustavo | 95.0 kg210 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | 1 | Matthew Hettiger | 97.5 kg215 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
California Powerlifting United Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Terrance McBride | 365.0 kg805 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Francisco De La O | 265.0 kg584 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Josh Mata | 252.5 kg557 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Jake Vela | 355.0 kg783 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Chris Nicholas | 350.0 kg772 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Tyler Milligan | 320.5 kg707 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Wes Powell | 345.0 kg761 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Daniel Hernandez | 332.5 kg733 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Eli Spivak | 325.0 kg717 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Jeremy Avilla | 365.0 kg805 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Kyle Britt | 330.0 kg728 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Justin Anthony Huerta | 307.5 kg678 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Jarrod Thompson | 332.5 kg733 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Jordan Kortman | 325.0 kg717 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Edward Diegoli | 320.0 kg706 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Dennis Buckley | 305.0 kg673 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Darnell Roberson | 290.0 kg640 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andrés Savage | 282.5 kg623 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Hector Hernandez | 292.5 kg645 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Kevin Torres | 277.5 kg612 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Juan Perez | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Henry Diaz | 290.0 kg640 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Manuel Chagolla | 267.5 kg590 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Andrew Obando | 235.0 kg518 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Joel Gustavo | 195.0 kg430 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Edwin Chino | 177.5 kg392 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | 1 | Matthew Hettiger | 182.5 kg403 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Powerlifting United records in California · 108 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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California Powerlifting United Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The highest men's total by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 937.5 kg (2,067 lb), set by Jake Vela (140+ kg class, raw) at Ape Gang: Rise Of The Apes in 2024.
What is the highest women's total by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The highest women's total by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 720 kg (1,588 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (75 kg class, raw) at Spring Warrior in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 365 kg (805 lb), set by Andy Huang (140 kg class, raw) at SBSC Bummy's Beatdown 3 in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 282.5 kg (623 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (75 kg class, raw) at Spring Warrior in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 295 kg (651 lb), set by AJ Roberts (125 kg class, single-ply) at Quadzgiving III in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 252.5 kg (557 lb), set by David Douglas (140+ kg class) at BXB: Proving Grounds in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 162.5 kg (359 lb), set by Carina Davis (125 kg class, raw) at West Coast Classic III in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 365 kg (805 lb), set by Jeremy Avilla (110 kg class, raw) at Spring Warrior in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a California lifter in Powerlifting United competition is 280 kg (618 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (75 kg class, raw) at Spring Warrior in 2025.
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