State records · by lifter residency · 11,877 entries
South Carolina Powerlifting Records
South Carolina has 11,877 competition entries on file from 3,357 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 , APF , 365 Strong , SPF , and IronBoy , and 2 more.
South Carolina's heaviest total on file is Donnie Thompson's 1,360.78 kg (3,000 lb) at PowerStation Pro/Am in 2011. IPL sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 27% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 1,308 entries.
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South Carolina Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Troy Nash | 927.5 kg2,045 lb | APF | 2009 |
| SHW | 2 | Cameron Maguire | 885.0 kg1,951 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| SHW | 3 | Justin Shepherd | 870.0 kg1,918 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Stephen Coleman | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | APF | 2017 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Brett Van Cleaf | 887.5 kg1,957 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Matthew Cronin | 872.5 kg1,924 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 1 | French Smith | 895.0 kg1,973 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | William Chapman | 870.0 kg1,918 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Caleb Woodard | 870.0 kg1,918 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jason Legrand | 975.0 kg2,150 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Dawson Windham | 942.5 kg2,078 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Dwight Burns | 895.0 kg1,973 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Lorenzo Wright | 898.5 kg1,981 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Zachary Wiley | 862.5 kg1,902 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Dakota Sheppard | 860.0 kg1,896 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Todd Talford | 810.0 kg1,786 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Hunter Reaux | 757.5 kg1,670 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Charles Cook | 730.0 kg1,610 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Wyatt Trevithick | 777.5 kg1,714 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Jamie Lewis | 773.4 kg1,705 lb | PRPA | 2012 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Robert Axselle | 705.0 kg1,555 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Avery Jackson | 737.5 kg1,626 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Keith McHoney | 732.5 kg1,615 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Josue Paredes | 722.5 kg1,593 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Tanner Smith | 542.5 kg1,196 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Ethan Moore | 522.5 kg1,152 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Jonathan Symons | 512.5 kg1,130 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Joseph Demeo | 450.0 kg992 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Collin Scates | 355.0 kg783 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Evan Gold | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Andy Ho | 420.0 kg926 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Raphael Wankhede | 365.0 kg805 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Dustyn Silveira | 282.5 kg623 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
South Carolina Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Troy Nash | 410.0 kg904 lb | APF | 2009 |
| SHW | 2 | Cameron Maguire | 352.5 kg777 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| SHW | 3 | Trevin Hagood | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Matthew Cronin | 340.0 kg750 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 2 | French Smith | 340.0 kg750 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Henry Almendarez | 325.0 kg717 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Clint Smith | 331.1 kg730 lb | RPS | 2014 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Caleb Woodard | 327.5 kg722 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Gary Bridges | 325.0 kg717 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jason Legrand | 377.5 kg832 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Dawson Windham | 332.5 kg733 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Dwight Burns | 327.5 kg722 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Lorenzo Wright | 361.0 kg796 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Devon Porter | 318.0 kg701 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Trey Rikard | 310.0 kg684 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Hunter Reaux | 285.0 kg629 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Patrick Klaus | 277.5 kg612 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Alexander Brancati | 275.0 kg607 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Jamie Lewis | 294.8 kg650 lb | PRPA | 2012 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Wyatt Trevithick | 282.5 kg623 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Zach Boden | 260.0 kg573 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Avery Jackson | 275.0 kg607 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Keith McHoney | 272.5 kg601 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Josue Paredes | 265.0 kg584 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Tanner Smith | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Ethan Moore | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Preston Guess | 182.5 kg403 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Joseph Demeo | 152.5 kg336 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Collin Scates | 117.5 kg259 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Evan Gold | 67.5 kg149 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Andy Ho | 152.5 kg336 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Raphael Wankhede | 132.5 kg292 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Dustyn Silveira | 92.5 kg204 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
South Carolina Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Justin Shepherd | 257.5 kg568 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Moises Hurtado | 244.9 kg540 lb | APF | 2010 |
| SHW | 3 | James Abbott | 237.5 kg524 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Stephen Coleman | 255.0 kg562 lb | APF | 2017 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Nick Coleman | 242.5 kg535 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Tommy Hinson | 240.0 kg529 lb | APO | 2025 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Stan Barmore | 281.2 kg620 lb | SPF | 2012 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Justin Bailey | 250.0 kg551 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Joseph Craft | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Rock Lewis | 272.2 kg600 lb | RAW | 2007 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Dawson Windham | 242.5 kg535 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Johnny Milhouse | 230.0 kg507 lb | USAPL | 2008 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Zachary Wiley | 250.0 kg551 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Addison DeBord | 210.0 kg463 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Lorenzo Wright | 210.0 kg463 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Todd Talford | 228.0 kg503 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Rusty Fulbright | 204.1 kg450 lb | SPF | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Cody Jaeger | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Wyatt Trevithick | 192.5 kg425 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Matt Borquez | 183.7 kg405 lb | 365Strong | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Dylan Osborne | 182.5 kg403 lb | 365Strong | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Kyle Hunt | 185.0 kg408 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Stanley Morrison | 176.9 kg390 lb | APA | 1996 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Josue Paredes | 172.5 kg381 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Daniel Kutt | 138.4 kg305 lb | WNPF | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Ethan Moore | 132.5 kg292 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Josh Turner | 125.0 kg276 lb | APF | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Joseph Demeo | 122.5 kg270 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Collin Scates | 80.0 kg177 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Evan Gold | 65.0 kg144 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Andy Ho | 92.5 kg204 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Raphael Wankhede | 77.5 kg171 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Dustyn Silveira | 72.5 kg160 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
South Carolina Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Jeff Breisch | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2013 |
| SHW | 2 | Justin Davis | 345.0 kg761 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| SHW | 3 | Troy Nash | 320.0 kg706 lb | APF | 2009 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Stephen Coleman | 332.5 kg733 lb | APF | 2017 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Brett Van Cleaf | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Michael Scullin | 307.5 kg678 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 1 | French Smith | 345.0 kg761 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Reid Allen | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 3 | William Chapman | 330.0 kg728 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jason Legrand | 390.0 kg860 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Dawson Windham | 367.5 kg810 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Addison DeBord | 347.5 kg766 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Dwight Burns | 365.0 kg805 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Dakota Sheppard | 355.0 kg783 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Devon Porter | 352.5 kg777 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Todd Talford | 322.5 kg711 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 2 | John Cauthen | 320.0 kg706 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Hunter Reaux | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Jamie Lewis | 303.9 kg670 lb | PRPA | 2012 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Wyatt Trevithick | 302.5 kg667 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Alexander Brancati | 300.0 kg662 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Keith McHoney | 295.0 kg651 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Josue Paredes | 285.0 kg629 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Elijah Burr | 282.5 kg623 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Avery Jackson | 297.5 kg656 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Tanner Smith | 237.5 kg524 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Jonathan Symons | 230.0 kg507 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Joseph Demeo | 185.0 kg408 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Collin Scates | 157.5 kg347 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Evan Gold | 107.5 kg237 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Andy Ho | 175.0 kg386 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Raphael Wankhede | 155.0 kg342 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Dustyn Silveira | 117.5 kg259 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
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South Carolina Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a South Carolina lifter?
The highest men's total by a South Carolina lifter is 1,360.8 kg (3,000 lb), set by Donnie Thompson (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at PowerStation Pro/Am in 2011.
What is the highest men's raw total by a South Carolina lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a South Carolina lifter is 975 kg (2,150 lb), set by Jason Legrand (110 kg class) at Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day in 2025.
What is the highest women's total by a South Carolina lifter?
The highest women's total by a South Carolina lifter is 650.9 kg (1,435 lb), set by Stacy Burr (67.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Pro Finals in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total by a South Carolina lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a South Carolina lifter is 620 kg (1,367 lb), set by Zipporah Lighty (100+ kg class) at Southeast Regionals in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a South Carolina lifter is 573.8 kg (1,265 lb), set by Donnie Thompson (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at PowerStation Pro/Am in 2011.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a South Carolina lifter is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Troy Nash (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Summer Heat V in 2009.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a South Carolina lifter is 256.3 kg (565 lb), set by Stacy Burr (67.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Pro Finals in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a South Carolina lifter is 230 kg (507 lb), set by Zipporah Lighty (100+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Southeast Regionals in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a South Carolina lifter is 430.9 kg (950 lb), set by Donnie Thompson (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at PowerStation Pro/Am in 2011.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a South Carolina lifter is 287.5 kg (634 lb), set by Wayne Van Nostrand (140 kg class) at Big Wayne's South Carolina Open in 2015.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a South Carolina lifter is 182.5 kg (403 lb), set by Ann McManus (110+ kg class, single-ply) at Spring Festival of Strength in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a South Carolina lifter is 172.5 kg (381 lb), set by Shannon Nash (82.5 kg class) at Charlotte Europa Games in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a South Carolina lifter is 390 kg (860 lb), set by Jason Legrand (110 kg class, raw) at Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a South Carolina lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a South Carolina lifter is 250 kg (551 lb), set by Zipporah Lighty (100+ kg class, raw) at Raw Nationals in 2026.