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North Carolina USAPL Powerlifting Records
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USAPL records for North Carolina residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 8,721 entries from 2,711 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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North Carolina's heaviest total in USAPL competition is Michael Neal's 955.27 kg (2,106 lb) at State Classic in 2005. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 974 entries.
North Carolina USAPL Total Records
| 140+ kg | 1 | James Heely | 952.5 kg2,100 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Joel Cassady | 905.0 kg1,995 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Michael Neal | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | USAPL | 2008 |
| 140 kg | 1 | Dominic Melvin | 915.0 kg2,017 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Derek Canterbury | 825.0 kg1,819 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Jason Pierpont | 820.0 kg1,808 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Zebulon Moore | 895.0 kg1,973 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Michael Belk | 887.5 kg1,957 lb | USAPL | 2007 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Jawonnis Hinton | 847.5 kg1,869 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Phillip Posley | 835.0 kg1,841 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Matthew Octaviano | 802.5 kg1,769 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Jevon Elliott | 792.5 kg1,747 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Marcus Adodo | 875.0 kg1,929 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | JamaRR Royster | 832.5 kg1,836 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Greg Hairston | 770.0 kg1,698 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Andre' Easter II | 832.5 kg1,836 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Daniel Morris | 790.0 kg1,742 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Oonagh Aatnite | 780.0 kg1,720 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Daniel Howell | 730.0 kg1,610 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Shawnjay Holtham | 725.0 kg1,599 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Devonte Washington | 710.0 kg1,566 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Ryan Schroer | 700.0 kg1,543 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Kevin Woods | 660.0 kg1,455 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Derreck Radzieski | 655.0 kg1,444 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Zaw Thiha | 642.5 kg1,417 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Rodney Alexander | 605.0 kg1,334 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Jacob Pascual | 542.5 kg1,196 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 60 kg | 1 | James Puih | 552.5 kg1,218 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Pierrie Miller | 467.5 kg1,031 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Ram Miro | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Saml Plyler | 197.5 kg436 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 40 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 35 kg | No records yet. | ||||
North Carolina USAPL Squat Records
| 140+ kg | 1 | Joel Cassady | 380.0 kg838 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | James Heely | 347.5 kg766 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Michael Neal | 345.0 kg761 lb | USAPL | 2008 |
| 140 kg | 1 | Dominic Melvin | 335.0 kg739 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Derek Canterbury | 330.0 kg728 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Jason Pierpont | 317.5 kg700 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Zebulon Moore | 340.0 kg750 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Michael Belk | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2007 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Joe Bertone | 317.5 kg700 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Phillip Posley | 322.5 kg711 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Aaron Sigmon | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Matthew Octaviano | 302.5 kg667 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 1 | JamaRR Royster | 337.5 kg744 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Marcus Adodo | 327.5 kg722 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Malkhaz Dzhobadze | 290.0 kg640 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Andre' Easter II | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Dominic Rowden | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Kevin Cherry | 285.0 kg629 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Andrew Hardin | 275.0 kg607 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Daniel Howell | 275.0 kg607 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Jordan Perry | 262.5 kg579 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Tariq Dundy | 250.0 kg551 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Derreck Radzieski | 242.5 kg535 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Ryan Schroer | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Zaw Thiha | 230.0 kg507 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Rodney Alexander | 222.5 kg491 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Jacob Pascual | 205.0 kg452 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 60 kg | 1 | James Puih | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Pierrie Miller | 165.0 kg364 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Ram Miro | 160.0 kg353 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Saml Plyler | 50.0 kg110 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 40 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 35 kg | No records yet. | ||||
North Carolina USAPL Bench Press Records
| 140+ kg | 1 | Farod-James Kee | 282.5 kg623 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Michael Neal | 255.0 kg562 lb | USAPL | 2008 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Joel Cassady | 227.5 kg502 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 1 | Dominic Melvin | 252.5 kg557 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Lawa Dowdell | 235.0 kg518 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Derek Canterbury | 220.0 kg485 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Michael Belk | 262.5 kg579 lb | USAPL | 2007 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Kevin Nason | 215.0 kg474 lb | USAPL | 2015 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Joe Bertone | 215.0 kg474 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Michael Dudley | 252.5 kg557 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Lysander Roberson | 225.5 kg497 lb | USAPL | 2014 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Phillip Posley | 192.5 kg425 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Marcus Adodo | 197.5 kg436 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Lewis F Galloway | 192.8 kg425 lb | USAPL | 2009 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Quan Myers | 192.5 kg425 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Cameron Krueger | 210.0 kg463 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Andre' Easter II | 207.5 kg458 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Daniel Morris | 202.5 kg447 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Shawnjay Holtham | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Troy Watkins | 167.5 kg370 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Travis Wilson | 162.5 kg359 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Ryan Schroer | 172.5 kg381 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Andres Morales | 170.0 kg375 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Jonathan Peebles | 165.0 kg364 lb | USAPL | 2014 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Theopolis Ussery | 155.0 kg342 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Zaw Thiha | 147.5 kg325 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Brandon Vo | 132.5 kg292 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 60 kg | 1 | James Puih | 137.5 kg303 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Pierrie Miller | 112.5 kg248 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Ram Miro | 100.0 kg221 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Saml Plyler | 40.0 kg88 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 40 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 35 kg | No records yet. | ||||
North Carolina USAPL Deadlift Records
| 140+ kg | 1 | James Heely | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Joel Cassady | 315.0 kg695 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Ben Alcorn | 292.5 kg645 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 140 kg | 1 | Dominic Melvin | 340.0 kg750 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Daniel Todd | 310.0 kg684 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Jason Pierpont | 307.5 kg678 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Zebulon Moore | 340.0 kg750 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Jawonnis Hinton | 330.0 kg728 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Thad Benefield | 327.5 kg722 lb | USAPL | 2013 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Jevon Elliott | 350.0 kg772 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Christian Kornegay | 337.5 kg744 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Phillip Posley | 332.5 kg733 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Marcus Adodo | 350.0 kg772 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Santiago Ramirez | 330.0 kg728 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Samuel Walbert | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Oonagh Aatnite | 327.5 kg722 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Zuriel Cane | 322.5 kg711 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Andre' Easter II | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Devonte Washington | 332.5 kg733 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | JamaRR Royster | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Daniel Howell | 295.0 kg651 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Ryan Schroer | 292.5 kg645 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Jahzae Simpson | 290.0 kg640 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Mitchell Zaplatosch | 270.0 kg595 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Zaw Thiha | 270.0 kg595 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Chase Pernell | 250.0 kg551 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Washington Nguyen | 247.5 kg546 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 60 kg | 1 | James Puih | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Pierrie Miller | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Ram Miro | 195.0 kg430 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Saml Plyler | 107.5 kg237 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 40 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 35 kg | No records yet. | ||||
USAPL records in North Carolina · 124 records across 14 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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North Carolina USAPL Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The highest men's total by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 955.3 kg (2,106 lb), set by Michael Neal (125+ kg class, single-ply) at State Classic in 2005.
What is the highest men's raw total by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The highest men's raw total by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 952.5 kg (2,100 lb), set by James Heely (140+ kg class) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2016.
What is the highest women's total by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The highest women's total by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 565.5 kg (1,247 lb), set by Racheal Paveglio (100+ kg class, raw) at Arnold Masters Pro Series Finals in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 380 kg (838 lb), set by Steven Archer (110 kg class, single-ply) at North Carolina State Championship in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 380 kg (838 lb), set by Joel Cassady (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at North Carolina State Championships Primetime in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 215 kg (474 lb), set by Shauntre Lilley (100+ kg class, raw) at Lioness Arise in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 362.5 kg (799 lb), set by Jeffrey Snyder (140 kg class, single-ply) at Bench Press National Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 282.5 kg (623 lb), set by Farod-James Kee (140+ kg class) at 15th Annual Florida Collegiate Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 162.5 kg (359 lb), set by Tammy Walker (90 kg class, single-ply) at North Carolina State Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 148.5 kg (328 lb), set by Jennifer Thompson (70 kg class) at Carolina Primetime in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 355 kg (783 lb), set by James Heely (140+ kg class, raw) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a North Carolina lifter in USAPL competition is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Racheal Paveglio (100+ kg class, raw) at Arnold Masters Pro Series Finals in 2024.