State records · by lifter residency · 16,279 entries
Maryland Powerlifting Records
Maryland has 16,279 competition entries on file from 4,514 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 , 100% RAW , WRPF , USPC , and AAU , and 3 more.
Maryland's heaviest total on file is Phillip Herndon's 1,170.27 kg (2,580 lb) at PA States in 2023. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 36% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 1,688 entries.
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Maryland Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Tommy Hawks | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| SHW | 2 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | USPC | 2020 |
| SHW | 3 | David Puckett | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | USAPL | 2014 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Zac Meyers | 1,077.5 kg2,376 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Tristan Nazelrod | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Chase Fairchild-Kenny | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Phillip Herndon | 1,045.0 kg2,304 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 2 | John Flagg | 865.0 kg1,907 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Richard Andre | 865.0 kg1,907 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Walker Blazek | 916.3 kg2,020 lb | IPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Brandon Cintron | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Kalil Zaky | 897.5 kg1,979 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Connor Finnegan | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Johnny Do | 842.5 kg1,858 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Gaoussou Coulibaly | 832.5 kg1,836 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Dawson Miller | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Travis P. Rogers | 840.0 kg1,852 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 198 lb | 3 | James Mapp Jr | 820.0 kg1,808 lb | WRPF | 2019 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Jaime Velasquez | 772.5 kg1,703 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Andrew Sia | 737.5 kg1,626 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Jaime M Velasquez | 730.0 kg1,610 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Derek LoGrande | 672.5 kg1,483 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Michael Haran | 645.0 kg1,422 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Martin Hsieh | 645.0 kg1,422 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Silver Garcia | 650.0 kg1,433 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Jeff Cohen | 600.0 kg1,323 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Michael Jones | 575.0 kg1,268 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Danny Krummenoehl | 512.5 kg1,130 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Eric Smith | 472.5 kg1,042 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Daniel Krummenoehl | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Steven Phillips | 525.0 kg1,158 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Trinity Killip | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Maryland Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Oluwatofunmi Fadesire | 400.0 kg882 lb | USPC | 2020 |
| SHW | 2 | David Puckett | 380.0 kg838 lb | USAPL | 2014 |
| SHW | 3 | Tommy Hawks | 370.0 kg816 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Zac Meyers | 405.0 kg893 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Chase Fairchild-Kenny | 365.5 kg806 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Tristan Nazelrod | 347.5 kg766 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Phillip Herndon | 424.0 kg935 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 275 lb | 2 | John Flagg | 335.0 kg739 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Richard Andre | 312.5 kg689 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Walker Blazek | 365.1 kg805 lb | IPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Brandon Cintron | 352.5 kg777 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Colin Ripley | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Dawson Miller | 345.0 kg761 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Connor Finnegan | 330.0 kg728 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Johnny Do | 312.5 kg689 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Travis P. Rogers | 303.9 kg670 lb | RPS | 2020 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Bomnorng Tek | 295.0 kg651 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Jonah Liwag | 280.0 kg618 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Jaime Velasquez | 290.0 kg640 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Jaime M Velasquez | 277.5 kg612 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Andrew Sia | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Michael Haran | 247.5 kg546 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Salieu Jalloh | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Alec Enkiri | 237.5 kg524 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Silver Garcia | 235.0 kg518 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Jeff Cohen | 225.0 kg496 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Ram Thang | 205.0 kg452 lb | USPC | 2022 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Danny Krummenoehl | 172.5 kg381 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Alex Thielemier | 172.5 kg381 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Eric Smith | 162.5 kg359 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Steven Phillips | 230.0 kg507 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Trinity Killip | 152.5 kg336 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Maryland Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Johnnie Harris | 320.0 kg706 lb | USPC | 2020 |
| SHW | 2 | Kevin Pirri | 258.6 kg570 lb | RPS | 2021 |
| SHW | 3 | Richard Adams Jr | 238.1 kg525 lb | IPA | 2014 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Zac Meyers | 285.0 kg629 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Carlos R Hernandez | 227.5 kg502 lb | AMP | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Carlos Hernandez | 222.5 kg491 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Phillip Herndon | 257.5 kg568 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Eddie Martin | 235.0 kg518 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Brandon Stouffer | 232.5 kg513 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jared Cassidy | 235.9 kg520 lb | IPA | 2014 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Robert Cephas | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Brandon Cintron | 217.5 kg480 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Abiy Ababu | 238.0 kg525 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Johnny Do | 225.0 kg496 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Dominique Stephens | 210.0 kg463 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Travis P. Rogers | 205.0 kg452 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Jordan Harris | 201.9 kg445 lb | SPF | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Lam Viet Khanh Tran Ho | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Derek LoGrande | 195.0 kg430 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Andrew Sia | 192.5 kg425 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Jaime Velasquez | 187.5 kg414 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Seth Howard | 175.0 kg386 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Brandon Jackson | 167.5 kg370 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Nnawugwu Akalegbere | 165.0 kg364 lb | USAPL | 2015 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Jeff Cohen | 167.5 kg370 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Thien Vu | 152.5 kg336 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Silver Garcia | 152.5 kg336 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Danny Krummenoehl | 132.5 kg292 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Anthony Yee | 120.0 kg265 lb | RAW | 2014 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Daniel Krummenoehl | 120.0 kg265 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Steven Phillips | 137.5 kg303 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Trinity Killip | 102.5 kg226 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 114 lb | 1 | Julian Turner | 95.0 kg210 lb | AAU | 2006 |
Maryland Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Tommy Hawks | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| SHW | 2 | Chris Richardson | 335.0 kg739 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| SHW | 3 | Arion Tatuem | 333.0 kg734 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Tristan Nazelrod | 340.0 kg750 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Daniel Corridean | 331.1 kg730 lb | RAW | 2008 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Allen Jefferson | 323.0 kg712 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Zac Meyers | 392.5 kg866 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Phillip Herndon | 383.0 kg845 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Michael Eaton | 367.5 kg810 lb | RAW | 2015 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Kalil Zaky | 402.5 kg888 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Joseph Hannon | 365.0 kg805 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Victor Eichenwald | 352.5 kg777 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Connor Finnegan | 360.0 kg794 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Owen Browne Jr | 342.5 kg755 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Gaoussou Coulibaly | 342.5 kg755 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 1 | James Mapp Jr | 362.5 kg799 lb | WRPF | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Dawson Miller | 350.0 kg772 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Travis P. Rogers | 335.0 kg739 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Cody Shreve | 312.5 kg689 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Jaime Velasquez | 310.0 kg684 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Navid Ighani | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Martin Hsieh | 290.0 kg640 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Raymond Trang | 275.0 kg607 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Salieu Jalloh | 270.0 kg595 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Silver Garcia | 262.5 kg579 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Alexander Kang | 247.5 kg546 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Christopher Enos | 242.5 kg535 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 132 lb | 1 | JC Emmanuel Mbimba | 250.0 kg551 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Alex Thielemier | 220.0 kg485 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Danny Krummenoehl | 215.0 kg474 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Trinity Killip | 200.0 kg441 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Steven Phillips | 157.5 kg347 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
129 records across 12 lb classes · Top 3 per class
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Maryland Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Maryland lifter?
The highest men's total by a Maryland lifter is 1,170.3 kg (2,580 lb), set by Phillip Herndon (125 kg class, single-ply) at PA States in 2023.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Maryland lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Maryland lifter is 1,077.5 kg (2,376 lb), set by Zac Meyers (140 kg class) at King of the Cave 3 in 2023.
What is the highest women's total by a Maryland lifter?
The highest women's total by a Maryland lifter is 759 kg (1,674 lb), set by Tamara Walcott (140 kg class, raw) at Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Maryland lifter is 553.4 kg (1,220 lb), set by Phillip Herndon (125 kg class, multi-ply) at 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Maryland lifter is 424 kg (935 lb), set by Phillip Herndon (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at Old Line Hoist in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Maryland lifter is 308.5 kg (680 lb), set by Dakota Duffy (100 kg class, multi-ply) at Cincinnati Women's Pro Am - Amateur Day in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Maryland lifter is 307 kg (677 lb), set by Tamara Walcott (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Maryland lifter is 344.7 kg (760 lb), set by Phillip Herndon (125 kg class, single-ply) at PA States in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Maryland lifter is 320 kg (706 lb), set by Johnnie Harris (140 kg class) at Virginia is for Lifters in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Maryland lifter is 165 kg (364 lb), set by Tamara Walcott (90+ kg class, raw) at The Bucked Up Showdown in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Maryland lifter is 402.5 kg (888 lb), set by Kalil Zaky (110 kg class, raw) at Tested American Pro 3 in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Maryland lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Maryland lifter is 297 kg (655 lb), set by Tamara Walcott (140 kg class, raw) at Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts in 2025.