News - Weightlifting

• January 25, 2013
  Weightlifters Qualify For Events
  United States Olympic Education Center weightlifting athletes qualified for events by lifting qualifying totals during a team event sanctioned by USA Weightlifting this past Monday (Jan. 21).

• November 7, 2012
  Carlson Lifts Strong at World University Championships
  United States Olympic Education Center weightlifter Breanne Carlson lifted personal records today at the World University Championships in Eilat, Israel.

• November 2, 2012
  Weightlifter Travels to Israel
  United States Olympic Education Center weightlifter Breanne Carlson will compete in the 58-kilogram weight division Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the World University Championships in Eilat, Israel.

• October 9, 2012
  Weightlifting Expands Club Team
  The United States Olympic Education Center weightlifting team is looking to involve more community members with the introduction of the NMU Weightlifting Club.

• September 29, 2012
  Weightlifters Lift Personal Records
  United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters put on a strong showing Friday night at the Superior Dome during the Upper Peninsula Weightlifting Championships with eight athletes lifting personal records.

• September 26, 2012
  USOEC Weightlifters Showcase Talent
  United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters will showcase their talent from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, in the Superior Dome.

• September 12, 2012
  Michigan Boasts Weightlifting Talent
  Michigan residents make up almost half of the weightlifting roster for the United States Olympic Education Center this season. Ten of the 21-member squad hail from Michigan. Three call Marquette home and one is a Munising native.

• April 16, 2012
  Henry, Smith, Vrabel Place First at Nationals
  United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters Allie Henry, Jerilyn Smith and Andrew Vrabel won their respective weight categories at the 2012 University National Championships last weekend, April 15-16, in Shreveport, La.

• March 5, 2012
  USOEC's Henry and Serpan Place Third
  U.S. Olympic Education Center weightlifter Allie Henry placed third at the 2012 Olympic Trials and teammate Shelbie Serpan placed third at the National Weightlifting Championships. Both events were held March 2-4 in Columbus, Ohio.

• February 3, 2012
  Lifters Shine at Home
  The U.S. Olympic Education Center weightlifting team competed at the Third Annual Thunderdome Challenge last Friday, Feb. 3, in front of a home crowd in the Superior Dome.