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Connecticut Powerlifting Records
Connecticut has 8,438 competition entries on file from 2,512 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 USAPL , USPA , APA , RPS , 100% RAW , and IPA .
Connecticut's heaviest total on file is Chris Della Fave's 1,260 kg (2,778 lb) at Asylum Rising in 2020. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 26% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 981 entries.
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Connecticut Total Records
| SHW | 1 | DaeVon McFarlane | 867.5 kg1,913 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| SHW | 2 | Nicholas Blardo | 797.5 kg1,758 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| SHW | 3 | Tim Donoghue | 785.0 kg1,731 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Shane Haller | 1,065.0 kg2,348 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Maurice Moody | 914.0 kg2,015 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Brendan Stote | 847.5 kg1,869 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Trae Lounsbury | 935.0 kg2,062 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Jasyah Allen | 846.0 kg1,865 lb | APA | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Sam Telhiard | 840.0 kg1,852 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Carlos Reyes | 953.0 kg2,101 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Bryan Monserrate | 875.0 kg1,929 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Antonio Tran | 847.5 kg1,869 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Carlos Nunez | 782.5 kg1,725 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Andre Pryce | 780.0 kg1,720 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Jon Marshall | 771.1 kg1,700 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Stephen Peszynski | 817.5 kg1,803 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Wesley Cheng | 767.5 kg1,692 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Jon Luther | 735.0 kg1,621 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Sean Collins | 740.0 kg1,632 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Ronny Hiraldo | 717.5 kg1,582 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Tyler Stanio | 710.0 kg1,566 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Eric Nardone | 718.9 kg1,585 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Matthew Arremony | 697.5 kg1,538 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Zachary Ryan | 675.0 kg1,488 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Zach Taylor | 657.5 kg1,450 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Long Ngo | 582.5 kg1,284 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Khalil Gooden | 570.0 kg1,257 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Christopher Torres | 474.0 kg1,045 lb | APA | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Colin Murphy | 472.5 kg1,042 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Kevin Duong | 417.5 kg921 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Zachery Hays | 225.0 kg496 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Connecticut Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | DaeVon McFarlane | 375.0 kg827 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| SHW | 2 | Nicholas Blardo | 332.5 kg733 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| SHW | 3 | Tim Donoghue | 290.0 kg640 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Shane Haller | 420.0 kg926 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Brendan Stote | 345.0 kg761 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Maurice Moody | 324.3 kg715 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Trae Lounsbury | 340.0 kg750 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Bryan Monserrate | 335.0 kg739 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Jasyah Allen | 325.0 kg717 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Carlos Reyes | 365.0 kg805 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Dillon Anderson | 307.5 kg678 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Antonio Tran | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Daniel Mello | 310.0 kg684 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Dan Nyenhuis | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | John Cannone | 290.3 kg640 lb | SPF | 2020 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Stephen Peszynski | 295.0 kg651 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Paul Beck | 260.0 kg573 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Steven Cios | 257.5 kg568 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Sean Collins | 270.0 kg595 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Ronny Hiraldo | 257.5 kg568 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Nick Sparks | 252.5 kg557 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Eric Nardone | 242.7 kg535 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Zachary Ryan | 237.5 kg524 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Matthew Arremony | 237.5 kg524 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Zach Taylor | 232.5 kg513 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Khalil Gooden | 212.5 kg469 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Michael Long | 197.5 kg436 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Christopher Torres | 174.6 kg385 lb | APA | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Colin Murphy | 160.0 kg353 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Kevin Duong | 150.0 kg331 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Zachery Hays | 62.5 kg138 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Connecticut Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Brendan Stote | 220.0 kg485 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| SHW | 2 | Cameron Gillespie | 217.5 kg480 lb | RAW | 2016 |
| SHW | 3 | Tim Donoghue | 207.5 kg458 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Maurice Moody | 272.5 kg601 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Shane Haller | 252.5 kg557 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Brian LaPila | 240.4 kg530 lb | RPS | 2011 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Trae Lounsbury | 250.0 kg551 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Stavros Varelakis | 220.0 kg485 lb | APA | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Sam Telhiard | 217.5 kg480 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Carlos Reyes | 247.5 kg546 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | William Myers | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Bryan Monserrate | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 1 | John Cannone | 195.0 kg430 lb | SPF | 2020 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Matt Petrykowski | 192.5 kg425 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Carlos Nunez | 192.5 kg425 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Stephen Peszynski | 195.0 kg430 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Paul Beck | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Joseph Gohar | 187.5 kg414 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Justin Prescott | 182.5 kg403 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Alexander Schrijn | 180.0 kg397 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Pierre Liciaga | 175.0 kg386 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Eric Nardone | 183.7 kg405 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Zachary Ryan | 162.5 kg359 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Ivan Chekalin | 160.0 kg353 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Zach Taylor | 155.0 kg342 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Long Ngo | 147.5 kg325 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Michael Long | 130.0 kg287 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Colin Murphy | 125.0 kg276 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Christopher Torres | 115.7 kg255 lb | APA | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Kevin Duong | 87.5 kg193 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Zachery Hays | 50.0 kg110 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Connecticut Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Cameron Gillespie | 330.0 kg728 lb | RAW | 2016 |
| SHW | 2 | Bill Birnbaum | 317.5 kg700 lb | ADAU | 2005 |
| SHW | 3 | Brendan Stote | 303.9 kg670 lb | WNPF | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Shane Haller | 392.5 kg866 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Maurice Moody | 333.4 kg735 lb | APA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Luke Badaracco | 300.0 kg662 lb | USAPL | 2013 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Tyler Alexander | 365.5 kg806 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Jakob Maurer | 346.0 kg763 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Raphael Santiago | 345.0 kg761 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Ed Collins | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Carlos Reyes | 348.0 kg767 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Antonio Tran | 347.5 kg766 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Mitchell Paz | 337.9 kg745 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Jon Marshall | 319.8 kg705 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Jonathan Marshall | 317.5 kg700 lb | WPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Stephen Peszynski | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Jon Luther | 320.0 kg706 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Chris Faxon | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Sean Collins | 312.5 kg689 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Tyler Stanio | 307.5 kg678 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Ronny Hiraldo | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Matthew Arremony | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Eric Nardone | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Zachary Ryan | 282.5 kg623 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Zach Taylor | 277.5 kg612 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Long Ngo | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Nate Grote | 237.5 kg524 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Christopher Torres | 190.5 kg420 lb | APA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Colin Murphy | 187.5 kg414 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Kevin Duong | 180.0 kg397 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Zachery Hays | 112.5 kg248 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
124 records across 12 lb classes · Top 3 per class
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Connecticut Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Connecticut lifter?
The highest men's total by a Connecticut lifter is 1,260 kg (2,778 lb), set by Chris Della Fave (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Asylum Rising in 2020.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Connecticut lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Connecticut lifter is 1,065 kg (2,348 lb), set by Shane Haller (140 kg class) at Ghost Clash in 2022.
What is the highest women's total by a Connecticut lifter?
The highest women's total by a Connecticut lifter is 755.2 kg (1,665 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (100 kg class, multi-ply) at Womens Pro/Am in 2022.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Connecticut lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a Connecticut lifter is 576.1 kg (1,270 lb), set by Stephanie Mager (82.5 kg class) at Halloween Havoc III in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Connecticut lifter is 502.5 kg (1,108 lb), set by Chris Della Fave (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Asylum Rising in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter is 420 kg (926 lb), set by Shane Haller (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Ghost Clash in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Connecticut lifter is 335.7 kg (740 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (100 kg class, multi-ply) at Womens Pro/Am in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter is 233.6 kg (515 lb), set by Stephanie Mager (82.5 kg class, no knee wraps) at Halloween Havoc III in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Connecticut lifter is 469.5 kg (1,035 lb), set by Joseph Rybaruk Jr (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at Strength of Heroes in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter is 274.4 kg (605 lb), set by Vincent Dizenzo (140+ kg class) at State Championships in 2009.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Connecticut lifter is 204.1 kg (450 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (100 kg class, multi-ply) at Womens Pro/Am in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter is 132.5 kg (292 lb), set by Ayla Thurstan (84 kg class) at MA and RI State Championships in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter is 412.8 kg (910 lb), set by Chris Della Fave (125 kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter is 392.5 kg (866 lb), set by Shane Haller (140 kg class) at Ghost Clash in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter is 255 kg (562 lb), set by Kimberly Walford (72 kg class, single-ply) at Arnold Pro Deadlift in 2015.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter is 242.5 kg (535 lb), set by Kimberly Walford (72 kg class) at Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships in 2015.