WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University Men's and Women's competed at the 2023 USA Powerlifting Fall Brawl, held Saturday (Nov. 4) at Risk Barbell in Wichita.
The Falcons recorded multiple PR performances and had six national qualifiers.
Next up for the Powerlifting Falcons is the Kansas State Championships on Jan. 27-28 at Strong Barbell Club in Overland Park, Kan.
Full Falcon results from Saturday's Fall Brawl are below:
Makayla Gonzales 5/9 242.5kg/533.5lbs NATIONALLY QUALIFIED
Squat = 82.5kg/181lbs (Meet PR Match) Bench = 40kg/99lbs (Meet PR Match)
Deadlift = 120kg/264lbs
Tapanga Morgan 7/9 395kg/869lbs 8/9 NATIONALLY QUALIFIED
Squat = 142.5kg/314lbs (6lb Meet PR) Bench = 77.5kg/170lbs
Deadlift = 175kg/385lbs (22lb Meet PR)
Yesenia Arellano 7/9 350kg/770lbs NATIONALLY QUALIFIED
Squat = 142.5kg /314lbs (6lb Meet PR) Bench = 62.5kg/137lbs
Deadlift = 145kg/319lbs (11lb Meet PR)
Marisa Salazar 9/9 330kg/726lbs
Squat = 130kg/286lbs (22lb Meet PR) Bench = 65kg/143lbs (11lb Meet PR)
Deadlift = 135kg/297lbs (Meet PR Match)
Harley Lang 9/9 427.5kg/940lbs NATIONALLY QUALIFIED
Squat = 177.5kg/391lbs Bench = 102.5kg/226lbs (Meet PR Match)
Deadlift = 147.5kg/325lbs (11lb Meet PR)
Rocio Balbuena 8/9 360kg/792lbs NATIONALLY QUALIFIED
Squat = 132.5kg/292lbs (17lb Meet PR) Bench = 77.5kg/170lbs (11lb Meet PR)
Deadlift = 150kg/330lbs (5lb Meet PR)
Paul Herrera 9/9 452.5kg/995lbs NATIONALLY QUALIFIED
Squat =167.5kg/369lbs (11lb Meet PR) Bench = 95kg/209lbs (6lb Meet PR)
Deadlift = 190kg/418lbs (5lb Meet PR)
Challen Jimenez 8/9 427.5kg/940lbs (ALREADY QUALIFIED)
Squat = 155kg/341lbs (11lb Meet PR) Bench = 132.5kg/292lbs (28lb Meet PR)
Deadlift = 185kg/407lbs (Meet PR Match)
Cole McCreary 4/8 540kg/1188lbs
Squat = 195kg/429lbs Bench = 117.5kg/259lbs (23lb Meet PR)
Deadlift = 227.5kg/501lbs
Thomas Noonan 0/2 (ALREADY QUALIFIED)
Team Numbers:
Total Successful Attempts 66/82 = 80%
Nationally Qualified Lifters = 6
9/9 = 2
