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2007 USAPL New Jersey Powerlifting Championships - January 27-28th, 2007
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Three different PSU Lifters in 4 Years make
the IPF Jr. Worlds
The International Powerlifting Federation
is the largest Powerlifting Federation in
the World. With over 50 countries, it's truly
the deepest Powerlifting Organization in
history. With such competitiveness, only
11 male lifters from each country are allowed
to compete in this contest.
Starting in 1998 Penn State Powerlifting
got itself back on the map in Collegiate
Powerlifting. First, Steve Mann in
the 220
pound class qualified and traveled
to the
IPF Jr. Worlds in Gyor, Hungary. Taking
away
a lot World Class experience, with
a 6th
place finish and he started what would
be
a run of 3 IPF World Contests in 4
years.
In 2000, Angelo Poulich in just his second
year of competing went to the Collegiate
Nationals and went from fourth in '99 to
first in '00 and shocked the collegiate lifting
community with his impressive benching skills.
He later that fall travel to Taiwan and took
fourth in the IPF Jr. Worlds 198 pound division.
In 2001, Erik Steiner, a 2000 Graduate from
Penn State. Set his sights on the Junior
National title and came up just 5 pounds
short of winning the 242 pound class,
which
meant he was an alternate for the team.
Erik
later got a second chance when he moved
onto
the team from the alternate list. He
took
full advantage of this opportunity.
This
IPF contest was in the eastern blocks
of
Bulgaria. Erik lifted above even his
own
expectations and placed third in the
242
pound class. The highest finish of
the US
Team in year 2001.
Angelo Poulich gets a spot on the IPF
Jr.
World Team
Angelo won the 2000 Collegiate Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the Spring of 2000. Now a graduate of Penn State University he will be traveling to Taiwan in September to lift against the best Junior lifters the world has to offer. Angelo in only his second year of competing defeated a very deep class. He broke the American Bench record by over 15 pounds, benching 418 and only weighing 189.
Good Luck to Angelo!!!!
Angelo Poulich is Golden in
the 198
Angelo Poulich came away with gold medal as he defeated all 22 other lifters in his class. He benched an American/Collegiate National Record 418 lbs. at 189 lb body weight. All but one lifter on Penn States 8 person team placed in the top 5. Marlana Hamfeldt placed 2nd at the women's 97lb class. Sarah Barr at 148, placed 5th place in the most competitive women's class. Andy Halko placed 6th in one of the deepest 165 lb class in the last 5 years. Seth Abrams hung strong at 181 placing 4th, he easily benched 396 lbs, which was the highest in his weight class. Gleb Epelbaum placed 7th in the 198. There was some confusion with the weight class separated on two platforms, his third attempt deadlift, that came above the knees would have given him a third place finish, but ended up pushing him all the way to 7th. Erik Steiner with a pre-meet separated clavicle injury stepped up and placed third, missing second place on a body weight loss. All and all the Penn State Powerlifting team really turned some heads defeating the full Airforce contingent for the second place.Other schools represented at this contest Ball State, Baylor University, Blinn Jr. College, Butte College, Doane College, Georgia Southern University, Illinois College, Indiana University, Kansas State, Life University, Louisiana Tech University, LSU, Mount Union College, Nicholls State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Rowan University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Louisiana, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rhode Island, University of Texas, University of Northern Colorado, University of North Texas, University of Wisconsin, US Airforce, US Military Academy and finally the US Naval Academy.
