OTTAWA, Kan. –  The Ottawa University men's powerlifting team had 12 Braves competing at the USAPL Iron Braves Open on Saturday. The event was held at the Braves Athletic Performance Center. OU finished the event with 11 golds, one silver, and 38 new personal records (PR).

John Wyatt competed in the Equipped Open 56KG weight class, earning first in the event. He had a PR in squat (155KG), finished bench with a mark of 70KG and had a deadlift PR of 155KG. His total of 380KG was a PR.

Competing in the Equipped Open 75KG weight class for the Braves was Koby Money. He finished first, setting three new PRs. Money had a squat of 195KG, a bench PR of 127.5KG, and a deadlift PR of 217.5KG for a total PR of 540KG.

Liam Zuffoletti earned a finish of first in the Raw Teen 3 75KG weight class. He set four PRs in squat (187.5KG), bench (112.5KG), deadlift (217.5KG), and total (517.5KG).

Jose Trejo placed first in the Equipped Open 82.5KG weight class. He had a PR in squat of 237.5KG, finished bench with a mark of 127.5KG, and had a deadlift of 227.5KG for a total of 592.5KG.

Earning first in the Raw Junior 82.5KG weight class for the Braves was Brandon McKinney. He had four PRs in the event. McKinney had a squat of 175KG, a bench of 102.5KG, and a deadlift of 210KG to a total of 487.5KG.

Nick Attina placed first in the Raw Junior 90KG weight class. He had three personal best marks in the event. Attina had a squat PR of 232.5KG, a bench PR of 125KG, and a deadlift of 232.tKG for a total Pro of 590KG.

Tillman Hartner finished with four PRs to place first in the Equipped Open 100KG weight class. He had a squat of 292.5KG, a bench of 150KG, and a deadlift of 265KG for a total of 707.5KG.

Baxter Self earned a finish of first in the Equipped Open 125KG weight class. He set four new personal best marks in squat (317.5KG), bench (187.5KG), and deadlift (277.5KG) for a total of 782.5KG.

Austin Lyon, competing in the Raw Teen 3 125KG weight class, finished second and set four new PR marks. He had a squat of 225KG, a bench of 127.5KG, and a deadlift of 237.5Kg for a total of 590KG.

Brandon Peck placed first in the Raw Teen 3 125KG weight class, setting four new PRs. He had a squat of 240KG, a bench of 160KG, and a deadlift of 220KG for a total of 620KG.

Competing in the Raw Junior 125KG weight class for the Braves was Kael Venerable. He placed first with a squat of 250KG, a bench of 147.5KG, and a deadlift of 272.5KG for a total of 670KG.

Michael Reffner placed first in the Equipped Open 140KG weight class, setting four new PRs at the event. He had a squat of 297.5KG, a bench of 167.5KG, and a deadlift of 270KG for a total of 735KG.