RENO, Nev. – The Ottawa University men's and women's powerlifting team competed at the Equipped Nationals this past weekend. The Braves had six place first in their respective weight classes at the event.
 
Lola Cheramie earned a finish of first at the event in the 57kg weight class. She had a total of 1,003 pounds with a 385.8lb squat, a 209.4lb bench, and a 407.8lb deadlift.
 
Mackenzie Cunningham won the 63kg weight class. She had a 285.5lb squat, a 143.2lb bench, and a 341.7lb deadlift for a total of 771.6 pounds.
 
Mena Reeves placed first in the 84kg weight class. She had a total of 1,085.7 pounds with a 424.3lb squat, a 264.5lb bench, and a 396.8lb deadlift.
 
Dwayne Coleman won his 120+kg weight class with a total of 2,193.5 pounds. He had a 959lb squat, a 551.1lb bench, and a 683.4lb deadlift. Coleman's squat of 959 pounds was a national record in the squat.
 
Nicolas Calidonia earned a finish of first in the 59kg weight class with a total of 1,328.2 pounds. He had a squat of 501.5lb, a bench of 330.6lb, and a deadlift of 496lb.
 
Ryan Creasy finished first in the 120kg weight class. He had a total of 1,030.6lbs with a 755lb squat, a 562.1lb bench, and a 666.7lb deadlift.
 
Vanessa Chavira placed second in the 84kg weight class. She had a total of 1,030.6lb with a 424.3lb squat, a 225.9lb bench, and a 380.2lb deadlift.
 
 Terrin Howard earned a finish of fourth in the 120kg weight class. He had a 722lb squat, a 440.9lb bench and a 573.1lb deadlift for a total of 1,736 pounds.
 
Kaleb Bordelon finished fifth in the 120kg weight class. He had a total of 1,725.09 pounds with a 722lb squat, a 429.8lb bench, and a 573.1lb deadlift.
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