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Connecticut RPS Powerlifting Records
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RPS records for Connecticut residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 523 entries from 230 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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Connecticut's heaviest total in RPS competition is Rene Bernier's 997.9 kg (2,200 lb) at 19th Annual Christmas Carnage in 2024. Competition activity peaked in 2017, the busiest year on record with 82 entries.
Connecticut RPS Total Records
| 140 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 140+ kg | 1 | Michael Swartz | 644.1 kg1,420 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Timothy Boland | 585.1 kg1,290 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Harley Barth | 775.0 kg1,709 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Carlos Reyes | 889.0 kg1,960 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | William Myers | 691.7 kg1,525 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Christopher Wagner | 680.4 kg1,500 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Mitchell Paz | 791.5 kg1,745 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Stephen Rose | 603.3 kg1,330 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 3 | John Fayer | 533.0 kg1,175 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Luke Pelton | 709.9 kg1,565 lb | RPS | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Mark Harvey | 666.8 kg1,470 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andrew Abt | 639.6 kg1,410 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | David Cauchon | 641.8 kg1,415 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Alex Kreidenweis | 519.4 kg1,145 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Dexter Berry | 591.9 kg1,305 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Eric Sokolowski | 548.9 kg1,210 lb | RPS | 2013 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Connecticut RPS Squat Records
| 140 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 140+ kg | 1 | Timothy Boland | 226.8 kg500 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Michael Swartz | 226.8 kg500 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Harley Barth | 277.5 kg612 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Carlos Reyes | 340.2 kg750 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Christopher Wagner | 242.7 kg535 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 110 kg | 3 | William Myers | 240.4 kg530 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Mitchell Paz | 288.0 kg635 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Stephen Rose | 197.3 kg435 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 3 | John Fayer | 158.8 kg350 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Mark Harvey | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Luke Pelton | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andrew Abt | 240.4 kg530 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | David Cauchon | 204.1 kg450 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Jose Tavares | 174.6 kg385 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Alex Kreidenweis | 163.3 kg360 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Dexter Berry | 226.8 kg500 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Eric Sokolowski | 188.2 kg415 lb | RPS | 2013 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Connecticut RPS Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Brian LaPila | 240.4 kg530 lb | RPS | 2011 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Rich Stanley | 147.4 kg325 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Michael Swartz | 145.2 kg320 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Timothy Boland | 140.6 kg310 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Harley Barth | 210.0 kg463 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Matthew Pietrantonio | 167.8 kg370 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Andrew Pfefferle | 147.4 kg325 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Carlos Reyes | 233.6 kg515 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | William Myers | 190.5 kg420 lb | RPS | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Raphael Santiago | 167.8 kg370 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Bradley Vigor | 179.2 kg395 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Mitchell Paz | 176.9 kg390 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Michael Hoyle | 165.6 kg365 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Luke Pelton | 183.7 kg405 lb | RPS | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Mark Harvey | 156.5 kg345 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andrew Abt | 154.2 kg340 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | David Cauchon | 156.5 kg345 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Handel Sam | 145.2 kg320 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Alex Kreidenweis | 108.9 kg240 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Kofi Amankwah | 111.1 kg245 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Dexter Berry | 106.6 kg235 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Eric Sokolowski | 136.1 kg300 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Connecticut RPS Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Brian LaPila | 274.4 kg605 lb | RPS | 2012 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Michael Swartz | 272.2 kg600 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Timothy Boland | 217.7 kg480 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Harley Barth | 287.5 kg634 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Andrew Pfefferle | 244.9 kg540 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Matthew Pietrantonio | 231.3 kg510 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Michael Norwood | 319.8 kg705 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Carlos Reyes | 315.3 kg695 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Raphael Santiago | 306.2 kg675 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Mitchell Paz | 337.9 kg745 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Bradley Vigor | 274.4 kg605 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Michael Hoyle | 260.8 kg575 lb | RPS | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Luke Pelton | 276.7 kg610 lb | RPS | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Mark Harvey | 260.8 kg575 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andrew Abt | 244.9 kg540 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | David Cauchon | 281.2 kg620 lb | RPS | 2016 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Handel Sam | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Alex Kreidenweis | 247.2 kg545 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Dexter Berry | 258.6 kg570 lb | RPS | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Kofi Amankwah | 190.5 kg420 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Eric Sokolowski | 226.8 kg500 lb | RPS | 2013 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
RPS records in Connecticut · 76 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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Connecticut RPS Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The highest men's total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 997.9 kg (2,200 lb), set by Rene Bernier (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at 19th Annual Christmas Carnage in 2024.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The highest men's raw total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 889.0 kg (1,960 lb), set by Carlos Reyes (110 kg class) at Raw Dawg National Championships in 2016.
What is the highest women's total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The highest women's total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 569.3 kg (1,255 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (90 kg class, knee wraps) at Autumn Apocalypse 10 in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The highest women's raw total by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 399.2 kg (880 lb), set by Tina Caplan (110+ kg class) at CT State Powerlifting Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 408.2 kg (900 lb), set by Rene Bernier (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at 19th Annual Christmas Carnage in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 340.2 kg (750 lb), set by Carlos Reyes (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at Raw Dawg National Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 235.9 kg (520 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (90 kg class, knee wraps) at Autumn Apocalypse 10 in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 163.3 kg (360 lb), set by Kimberly Soracco (110+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Connecticut State Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 365.1 kg (805 lb), set by Joseph Rybaruk Jr (140 kg class, multi-ply) at New Jersey State & North American Championships in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 272.2 kg (600 lb), set by Vincent Dizenzo (125 kg class) at Heatwave in 2013.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 131.5 kg (290 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (90 kg class, knee wraps) at Autumn Apocalypse 10 in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 102.1 kg (225 lb), set by Ashleigh Uhl (75 kg class) at Hellbound at Hellbent 2 in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 378.8 kg (835 lb), set by Ryan Bolduc (140+ kg class, knee wraps) at Mass State Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 347 kg (765 lb), set by Justin Fisher (140+ kg class) at Hellbound at Hellbent 3 in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 208.7 kg (460 lb), set by Jordan Buchla (90 kg class, knee wraps) at Maine State Powerlifting Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Connecticut lifter in RPS competition is 188.2 kg (415 lb), set by Tina Caplan (110+ kg class) at CT State Powerlifting Championships in 2018.