News - Weightlifting
- May 20, 2013
USOEC Weightlifters Win Gold
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters earned two gold medals and a bronze on Friday, May 18, at the Wisconsin State Championships/Open in Denmark, Wis. Members of the NMU Club weightlifting team added three gold.
- May 3, 2013
USOEC Athletes Receive Diplomas
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifting athletes will receive their diplomas this Saturday, May 4, during NMU’s commencement ceremony.
- April 8, 2013
Weightlifters Medal at University Championships
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters earned six medals last weekend (April 5 -7) at the National University Championships in Johnson City, Tenn.
- February 26, 2013
Weightlifters Compete In Thunderdome Challenge
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters competed in the third-annual intrasquad Thunderdome Challenge tonight (Feb. 25) at NMU’s Superior Dome.
- February 22, 2013
Weightlifters Hold Intrasquad meet
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters will showcase their talent from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the Superior Dome.
- February 17, 2013
Weightlifter Wins Bronze
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifter Chris Young took home bronze today (Feb. 17) at the National Junior Weightlifting Championships in Foster City, Calif.
- 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.
- January 30, 2012
Weightlifters Place Second at Championships
Three U.S. Olympic Education Center weightlifters placed second at the 2012 National Junior Championships Jan. 27-29 in Itasca, Ill.
- December 5, 2011
Henry, Serpan Win Gold and Silver
Two United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters won gold and silver at the 2011 American Open in Mobile, Ala., Dec. 2-4.
- October 2, 2011
USOEC Lifters Begin Season
Four United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters earned best lifter awards at the Twin City Open Saturday in Minneapolis, Minn.
- August 22, 2011
Weightlifters Lift in China
Three United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters competed at the 2011 World University Games Aug. 12-23 in Shenzhen, China.
- July 18, 2011
Weightlifter McCoy Wins Nationals
Weightlifter Vanessa McCoy, a facility use athlete training with the United States Olympic Education Center team, won her first national title at the 2011 National Weightlifting Championships on July 15-17 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She is from Wichita Fall
- July 6, 2011
Weightlifters Compete Overseas
Two United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters competed at the 2011 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Penang, Malaysia on June 30-July 7.
- April 12, 2011
Henry, Jarvis Win Gold at Collegiate Nationals
Allie Henry and Steve Jarvis each claimed the Collegiate Championship for their weight class and set new personal records. Robin Feuerman added a bronze medal to the mix.
- March 16, 2011
Weightlifters Set Personal Records at Thunderdome
Five weightlifters set personal records competing in front of a home crowd at the Thunderdome Challenge.
- December 16, 2010
Barnett Second at American Open
Ten USOEC weightlifters finished in the top eight at the American Open, including silver-medalist Josh Barnett.
- December 8, 2010
Lifters Ready for American Open
USOEC weightliters compete at the American Open Dec. 10-12. Seventeen team members will will compete amongst over 200 U.S. lifters.
- October 6, 2010
Ito Competes in Senior World Championships
Weightlifter Colin Ito competed amongst top lifters in the world at the Senior World Championships in Antalya, Turkey. Ito placed 25th in this international competition held September 17-26.
- September 9, 2010
Ito Selected for World Team & Athlete of the Year
Collin Ito has been selected by USA Weightlifting for the 2010 USA World Team and will compete at the World Championships September 17-26 in Antalya, Turkey. He was also named USOEC's Athlete of the Year for his athletic accomplishments.
- July 26, 2010
USOEC Lifter's Help Kids "Lose the Training Wheels"
Weightlifters volunteered for the "Lose the Training Wheels" program July 19-23 at Lakeview Arena. The program teaches individuals with disabilities how to ride a two-wheel bike.
- June 18, 2010
Determined Carlson Places Third
Breanne Carlson's attitude paid off at the USA Senior National Championships. In fifth place halfway through the event, she jumped to third after an "I can do it" pep talk.
- June 18, 2010
Cowles 17th at Junior Worlds
Sara Cowles finished 17th at Junior Worlds in Sophia, Bulgaria on Wednesday (June 16). Robin Feuerman did not post a total after hitting one out of six lifts.
- April 18, 2010
Ito looks to repeat gold performance in Marquette
Collin Ito took gold in his weight class last year at the National Collegiate Championships in Shreveport, La. At this yearâ€Â™s 2010 USA Weightlifting National Collegiate Championships, he hopes to do the same in front of all the fans at the Berr
- April 18, 2010
Reis sets Collegiate Records
The final four weight classes of the Superior Health Partners National Collegiate Weightlifting Championships got underway today, and ended with 105-plus kilogram lifter Fernando Reis setting new collegiate national records in the snatch, clean and jerk,
- April 17, 2010
Lenahen's long road back to competition
USOEC resident athlete Chris Lenahen talks about recovering from injury and returning to competitive weightlifting
- April 17, 2010
Lifters fight for gold on day two of National Collegiates
The competition heated up at day two of the National Collegaite Weightlifting Championships as athletes battled for gold. Five championships were named.
- April 16, 2010
USOEC Athletes Shine In Front of Home Crowd
The National Collegiate Weightlifting Championships hosted by the United States Olympic Education Center kicked off with a bang today with four sessions of lifters naming champions in six weight classes.
- April 13, 2010
Sara Cowles balacing stength and studies
USOEC resident weightlifter Sara Cowles talks about balancing training, work, school and a personal life on the way to reaching her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete.
- March 29, 2010
Weightlifting wood-cut outs available for painting
Wooden weightlifting barbells are now available through the Marquette Arts and Culture Center for painting.
- March 2, 2010
Cowles wins gold at Junior National Championships
The USOEC weightlifting team competed in the National Junior Championships Feb. 26-28.
- February 22, 2010
USOEC Weightlifters appear at North Star Academy
The USOEC weightlifting team participated in North Star Academy's Olympic-themed education week.
- November 30, 2009
Henry and Braddy Medal in Quebec Junior Championships
USOEC Weightlifters Allie Henry and Thomas Braddy won silver medals in the Quebec Junior Championships Nov. 28 in Quebec, Canada.
- October 27, 2009
Ito and Cowles set personal records
Two USOEC weightlifters rough home medals from the Criollo Cup in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- October 21, 2009
Weightlifters compete in Puerto Rico
Two members of the USOEC weightlifting team will compete in the Criollo Cup.
- September 1, 2009
Newgard returns as USOEC assistant coach
The USOEC welcomes Vance Newgard as the assistant coach adn residence hall liaison for the resident weightlifting program.
- July 31, 2009
Weightlifters help 'Lose the Training Wheels'
The USOEC weightlifting team is participating in the second annual 'Lose the Training Wheels' bike camp.
- June 23, 2009
Weightlifters Gain World Experience
Two USOEC weightlifters competed at the Junior World Championships in Bucharest, Romania
- June 9, 2009
Weightlifters Medal at Nationals
USOEC weightlifters medaled at the U.S. National Championships June 6-8 in Chicago.
- June 3, 2009
Weightlifters to Compete at National Championships
Three members of the USOEC weightlifting team will compete June 4-7 at the U.S. National Championships in Chicago, Ill.
- April 21, 2009
Weightlifters Medal in Louisiana
Members of the USOEC weightlifting team competed in the 2009 National Collegiate Championships April 17-19 in Shreveport, La.
- April 15, 2009
Weightlifters To Compete In National Collegiate Championships
Three members of the USOEC weightlifting team will compete in the National Collegiate Championships April 17-19 in Shreveport, La.
- March 26, 2009
Weightlifters Qualify For World Team
USOEC weightlifters competed at the 2009 National Junior Championships and Pan American Qualifier March 20-22 in Foster City, Calif.
- March 19, 2009
Weightlifters Travel to California
The USOEC weightlifting team will compete in the 2009 National Junior Championships and Pan Am Secondary Qualifier March 20-22.
- October 3, 2008
Weightlifters to compete in the Twin City Open
The USOEC weightlifting team will compete in the Twin City Open Oct 4-5 in North Field, Minn.
- September 8, 2008
Weightlifter earns spot on University World Team
USOEC weightlifter Sarah Robles secured a spot on the 2008 University World Team Sept. 5-7 at the Roger DeGarmo Memorial Tournament in Colorado Springs, Colo.
- July 14, 2008
Weightlifting team gains strong competitors
The USOEC will have four new additions to the weightlifting team by the end of July.
- May 21, 2008
Weightlifters Compete at Olympic Trials
USOEC weightlifters Ashley Suggs and Collin Ito competed at the 2008 Olympic Trials May 16-17 in Atlanta, Ga.
- April 21, 2008
Weightlifters bring home medals
Three USOEC weightlifters brought home medals from the National Collegiate Championships April 11-13.
- April 8, 2008
USOEC Weightlifters to Compete at National Collegiate Championships
The USOEC weightlifting team will compete at the 2008 USA Weightlifting National Collegiate Championships April 11-13 in Reno, Nev.
- March 10, 2008
Weightlifters Medal at National Championships
The USOEC weightlifting team brought home five medals from the National Weightlifting Championships Feb. 29-March 2 in Columbus, Ohio
- February 19, 2008
Nigerian Olympic Hopeful Joins the USOEC
18-year old Nigerian weighlifter Onyeka "Vera" Azike will train with the USOEC weighlifting team for approximately eight months.
- February 14, 2008
Kyle brings home bronze
NMU freshman Chelsea Kyle placed third at 58 kg at the National Junior Championships Feb. 8-10 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
- February 9, 2008
Kyle to lift at Junior Nationals
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifting team member Chelsea Kyle (Sandusky, Ohio) will compete at the National Junior Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 8-10.
- December 6, 2007
Weightlifters Compete at American Open
USOEC Weightlifters set nine personal records at the American Open Nov. 3 in Birmingham, Ala.
- November 15, 2007
Weightlifters Compete at Mid-American Championships
Four United States Olympic Education Center weightlifters traveled to Naperville, Ill. last weekend, Nov. 3-4, for the Mid-American Championships.
- August 29, 2007
New Weightlifting Coach Takes Helm at USOEC
USA Weightlifting has hired Andy Tysz as the head weightlifting coach at the USOEC.
- August 15, 2007
Lifters Win Medals
Paul Roberts and Rachel Hearn lifted their way to the podium at the University World Championships Aug. 9-12 in Lima, Peru. They helped Team USA win silver in both the men and women's divisions.
- August 13, 2007
Weightlifters Travel to Peru
Four members of the United States Olympic Education Center weightlifting team will travel to Lima, Peru, to compete in the World University Weightlifting Championships to be held Aug. 9-12.
- July 18, 2007
Weightlifters Compete in Italy
Weightlifters Alex Argueta, Collin Ito and Steve Jarvis competed at the Sicily International Tournament held July 4-7 in Sicily, Italy.
- May 14, 2007
Roberts Takes Bronze
USOEC weightlifter Paul Roberts placed third overall in the 85-kilogram weight class at the National Championships May 11-13 in Schaumburg, Ill.
- May 10, 2007
Weightlifters at Nationals
USOEC weightlifters will compete at the National Championships May 11-13 in Schaumburg, Ill.
- April 18, 2007
Weightlifters Place First
The USOEC weightlifting team placed first in the co-ed division at the 2007 National Collegiate Tournament April 14-15 in Reno, Nev. It finished 17 points ahead of second-place Truman State University.
- March 13, 2007
Weightlifters Win Medals
USOEC weightlifters won eight medals at the Junior National Championships March 9-11 in Merrillville, Ind.
- March 12, 2007
Weightlifters Compete at Junior Nationals
Weightlifters Collin Ito, Alex Argueta and Steve Jarvis are set to compete March 9-11 at the Junior National Championships in Merrillville, Ind.
- November 30, 2006
Weightlifters Start Season
The weightlifting team is set to take on the top athletes from across the country at the American Open this weekend in Birmingham, Ala.
- October 27, 2006
Yorkville Man Participates in Heavy Lifting
Weâ€Â™ve all experienced days that felt like the weight of the world was on our shoulders. For 23-year-old Yorkville, Ill., native Kyle Cook, the world weighs 374 pounds and he lifts it every day.
- July 3, 2006
Roberts At University World Championships
United States Olympic Education Center weightlifter Paul Roberts (Bartow, Fla.) finished sixth overall in the 85-kilograms weight class at the University World Championships June 30-July 2 in Izmir, Turkey.
