The Wash-U Powerlifting Club is a fitness-based club centered on powerlifting. The club creates a supportive fitness community where students can learn more about powerlifting, get stronger, and compete in the sport of powerlifting.
Members are accepted during open tryouts at the beginning of the fall semester. We normally do not accept athletes in the middle of semester. This team is a Co-ed club. Any level of experience is welcome to tryout. It should be noted that you don't necessarily have to be the strongest person in the room. Your attitude and dedication is worth twice as much!
The team has practice off campus 3 times a week: Tuesday and Thursday 7-9pm, and Saturday 1-3pm. We coordinate transportation each week to ensure all members can attend even if they do not have reliable transportation.
We help our members grow in powerlifting by providing optional training programs, experienced coaches, and educational resources about powerlifting. In and out of the gym, we work together as a team to maintain accountability and a positive environment.Â
The team competes at least once a semester at local and nation-wide competitions. In the past, this club has sent numerous student-athletes to the Collegiate National Championships. If you want to get strong and join our team, we encourage you to try out. Feel free to follow our progress on our Instagram page (@wupowerlifting) and don't hesitate to message us if you have any more questions! :)
SKILL LEVEL:Â Open to all experiences; Tryouts held
PRACTICE TIMES: Tuesday and Thursday 7-9pm, and Saturday 1-3pm
PRACTICE LOCATION:Â The LAB Gym
LEADERSHIP:Â Charlie Fioriglio - President, Alicia Kang - Vice President, Chiagozie Okoye and Vanna Scott - Treasurers
NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY:Â USAPL
TEAM SOCIAL MEDIA: @wupowerlifting on Instagram
CLUB DUES & PARTICIPANT EXPENSES:Â $25 dues; we cover all competition fees and memberships
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:Â No
SEASON:Â Fall and Spring (October - December & March - April)
ANNUAL COMPETITIONS:Â 1-2
HOW TO JOIN:Â Look for us at the club fair and come to tryouts in early Fall.
PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Â
12 qualified for Nationals - did not receive funding to attend (17-18)
7 qualified and went to Nationals (2022-2023)
Hosted first meet (2022-2023)
Send five lifters to collegiate nationals which was hosted in Atlanta, GA (2023-2024)
7 members qualify for Nationals. (2024-2025)
A Phi Le won the 56kg National Championship and set the 56kg squat national record. (2024-2025)
