SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Ottawa University men's and women's powerlifting team captured the 2026 Raw Men's Team Championship, the 2026 Raw Women's Team Championship, the 2026 Equipped Men's Team Championship, and the 2026 Equipped Women's Team Championship
Ashton Fischer (Men's Raw),
Lola Cheramie (Women's Raw),
Ryan Creasy (Men's Equipped),
Tara Wenzel (Women's Equipped) were named Best Lifters at the event.
Women's Results (Squat / Bench / Deadlift)
Ottawa's women's squad was led by national champions and elite individual award winners.
- 52kg – Lola Cheramie
Overall Best Raw Female Lifter | All-American | National Champion
314.2 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 380.3 lbs
- 57kg – Allie Dillon
All-American | 3rd Place
253.5 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs
- 63kg – Taylor Wade
12th Place
237.0 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 303.1 lbs
- 69kg – McKenzee Males-Ledgess
All-American | Runner-Up
330.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs
- 76kg – Samantha Danel
All-American | National Champion
380.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs
- 76kg – Madison Karten
4th Place
380.3 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs
- 84kg – Vanessa Chavira
All-American | National Champion
385.8 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs
- 84kg – Holly Mullins
All-American | Runner-Up
380.3 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs
- 84kg – Mattie Newson
6th Place
292.1 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs
- 84+kg – Abigail Lee
All-American | 3rd Place
463.0 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 396.8 lbs
- 84+kg – Destiney Simmons
4th Place
385.8 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 435.4 lbs
- 84+kg – Caity McMahon
11th Place
341.7 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs
Equipped Division
- 63kg – McKenzie Cunningham
All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
330.7 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs
- 76kg – Tara Wenzel
Overall Best Equipped Female Lifter | All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
402.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs
- 84+kg – Abigail Callahan
All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
385.5 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs
- 84+kg – Gianna Trevino
All-American | Runner-Up (Equipped)
325.2 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs
Men's Results (Squat / Bench / Deadlift)
The Ottawa men's team also delivered an impressive showing with multiple champions and national award winners.
- 59kg – Nicolas Calidonia
All-American | National Champion
473.9 lbs / 281.08 lbs / 534.6 lbs
- 74kg – Kyle Wallenberg
4th Place
540.12 lbs / 319.66 lbs / 584.21 lbs
- 74kg – Dominic Brewer
8th Place
540.12 lbs / 270.06 lbs / 496.03 lbs
- 74kg – Suede Wanamaker
16th Place
451.94 lbs / 248.01 lbs / 468.47 lbs
- 83kg – Liam Zuffoletti
8th Place
518.08 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs
- 83kg – Dylan Sapp
18th Place
501.5 lbs / 330.69 lbs / 529.1 lbs
- 83kg – Jackson Hengst
21st Place
523.5 lbs / 319.66 lbs / 501.54 lbs
- 83kg – Noah Heath
28th Place
418.8 lbs / 319.66 lbs / 540.12 lbs
Equipped Division
- 83kg – Nicolas Martin-Ricano
All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
451.94 lbs / 286.59 lbs / 435.4 lbs
- 93kg – Steven Austermann
5th Place
644.84 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 633.82 lbs
- 93kg – Eli Bickel
8th Place
496.03 lbs / 413.3 lbs / 644.84 lbs
- 93kg – Colten Danel
10th Place
644.84 lbs / 325.17 lbs / 578.7 lbs
- 93kg – Ethan Giunta
16th Place
523.59 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs
- 105kg – Ashton Fischer
Overall Best Raw Male Lifter | All-American | National Champion
705.4 lbs / 473.9 lbs / 744.05 lbs
- 105kg – Kaleb Bordelon
All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
738.54 lbs / 457.45 lbs / 639.3 lbs
- 120kg – Ryan Creasy
All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
749.5 lbs / 622.7 lbs / 683.4 lbs
- 120kg – Caleb Birzer
4th Place
727.5 lbs / 413.3 lbs / 600.7 lbs
- 120kg – Terrin Howard
7th Place
600.7 lbs / 374.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs
- 120kg – Stephen Lambert
All-American | Runner-Up (Equipped)
523.5 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs
- 120+kg – Lucas Thomas
All-American | National Champion (Equipped)
507.05 lbs / 264.5 lbs / 600.7 lbs
- 120+kg – Dwayne Coleman
All-American | National Champion
771.6 lbs / 473.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs
