Congrats to all of our Mountain South athletes that competed in the 2025 USAW Virus Weightlifting Series 1 & University Nationals at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH!
We would like to highlight some of the outstanding performances, the Best Lifters from our WSO, a total of 21 new WSO records, and recognize our 9 Medalists from the event that finished with a combined 25 medals from all of the Mountain South athletes!
A big congratulations to Addie Anderson from Zion Barbell (UT) for becoming the University National Champion for the second year in a row! Addie was the 2024 National University Champion and also recently competed at the 2024 FISU University World Championships.
Addie Anderson
2025 University National Champion!
Official Results can be found here: 2025 VW1 & NUC
BEST LIFTERS
Top Performances by Division based on Sinclair from Mountain South athletes:
NOTE: Best Lifter Certificates available HERE
WOMEN
OPEN WOMEN: Alexa Snyder, 1 Kilo (NV) – 263.313
JUNIOR WOMEN: Chloe Pickett, Praxis Weightlifting (UT) – 205.105
YOUTH WOMEN: Maya Litt, Sanctuary Barbell (AZ) – 174.495
MASTERS WOMEN: Lucille Lopez, Able Strength Weightlifting (NM) – 200.606 SHMF
MEN
OPEN MEN: Jordan Berroteran, Zion Barbell (UT) – 352.795
YOUTH MEN: Keegan McHale, Kilo Barbell Club (AZ) – 242.982
MASTERS MEN: Jordan Berroteran, Zion Barbell (UT) – 378.196 SMF
NEW MOUNTAIN SOUTH WSO RECORDS:
Mountain South Athletes set 10 new Women’s Records and 11 new Men’s Records!
NOTE: Record Certificates available HERE
OPEN WOMEN RECORDS
Alexa Snyder, 1 Kilo (NV) – 71kg Open Women: Snatch 91kg, 94kg, 97kg, CJ 115kg, Total 212kg
MASTERS WOMEN RECORDS
Colleen Moon, Desert Devil Barbell (NM) – 81kg Masters Women 45-49: Snatch 57kg, CJ 84kg, Total 141kg
Lucille Lopez, Able Strength Weightlifting (NM) – 59kg Masters Women 55-59: CJ 54kg, Total 90kg
OPEN MEN RECORDS
Jordan Berroteran, Zion Barbell (UT) – 102kg Open Men: CJ 170kg, 175kg, Total 305kg, 310kg
MASTERS MEN RECORDS
Jordan Berroteran, Zion Barbell (UT) – 102kg Masters Men 35-39: Snatch 135kg, CJ 165kg, 170kg, 175kg, Total 300kg, 305kg, 310kg
VW1 & UNIVERSITY NATIONALS MEDALISTS:
Congrats to the our 9 Medalists from the Mountain South!
WOMEN – 16 Medals
Addie Anderson, Zion Barbell (UT) – 71kg University Women: GOLD Snatch, SILVER CJ, GOLD Total – UNIVERSITY NATIONAL CHAMPION!
Alexa Snyder, 1 Kilo (NV) – 71kg Open Women: SILVER Snatch, BRONZE CJ, BRONZE Total
Alexandra Hibbs, Sanctuary Barbell (AZ) – 59kg Junior Women: SILVER Snatch
Maya Litt, Sanctuary Barbell (AZ) – 55kg Youth Women 14-15: BRONZE Snatch, SILVER CJ, SILVER Total
Colleen Moon, Desert Devil Barbell (NM) – 81kg Masters Women 45-49: SILVER Snatch, SILVER CJ, SILVER Total
Lucille Lopez, Able Strength Weightlifting (NM) – 59kg Masters Women 55-59: BRONZE Snatch, SILVER CJ, SILVER Total
MEN – 9 Medals
Keegan McHale, Kilo Barbell Club (AZ) – 81kg Youth Men 14-15: GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ, GOLD Total
Jordan Berroteran, Zion Barbell (UT) – 102kg Masters Men 35-39: GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ, GOLD Total
Thomas Greding, California Strength (UT) – 96kg Masters Men 55-59: GOLD Snatch, GOLD CJ, GOLD Total