2022 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinals Results & Recap — Justin Medeiros and Mayhem Freedom Advances To Finals

The 2022 CrossFit Semifinals are well underway, as we saw the 2021 Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey, claim her ticket for the finals at the 2022 Torian Pro. However, the 2021 CrossFit Games male champion, Justin Medeiros, has now also qualified, as he dominated the 2022 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinals. This Semifinal took place on May 20-22, in Knoxville, TN. 

The young prodigy Haley Adams won the female division after a tight-knit race against Alexis Raptis. CrossFit Mayhem Freedom expectedly dominated the team’s division, as they won all six events. Mayhem’s second team, ‘CrossFit Mayhem Justice’, also qualified for the Games by finishing in 5th place. 

2022 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinals Male Results

1. Justin Medeiros — 540 (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
2. Jayson Hopper — 468 (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
3. Cole Greashaber — 457 (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
4. Tudor Magda — 418 (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
5. Will Moorad — 403 (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
6. James Sprague — 402
7. Griffin Roelle — 381
8. Jacob Pfaff — 372
9. Matt Poulin — 355
10. Evan Rogers — 351 

2022 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinals Female Results 

1. Haley Adams — 502 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
2. Alexis Raptis — 496 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
3. Paige Semenza — 484 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
4. Kristi Eramo O’Connell — 476 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
5. Christine Kolenbrander — 469 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
6. Arielle Loewen — 431 points
7. Gabby McClelland — 429 points
8. Kristine Best — 400 points
9. Meredith Swindle — 380 points
10. Olivia Sulek — 376 points

2022 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinals Team Results 

1. CrossFit Mayhem Freedom — 600 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
2. CrossFit CLT — 520 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
3. CrossFit OverTake Team Density — 470 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
4. 8th Day CrossFit Black — 465 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
5. CrossFit Mayhem Justice — 465 points (Qualified for 2022 CrossFit Games)
6. TTT CrossFit — 430 points
7. Blues City CrossFit Gold — 370 points
8. Los De La Isla CrossFit — 365 points
9. CrossFit Hard Knox — 310 points
10. 3 Bridges CrossFit — 300 points

Related: Bethany Shadburne Suffered Back Injury, Announces Withdrawal From The 2022 CrossFit Season

First Event Individual Results 

Three attempts for max load of: 

• 3 cleans
• 2 front squats
• 1 jerk (shoulder-to-overhead)

Male:

1. Tudor Magda — 345 pounds
2. Griffin Roelle — 345 pounds
3. Roldan Goldbaum — 340 pounds

Female:

1. Christine Kolenbrander — 245 pounds
2. Paulina Haro — 245 pounds
3. Gaby McClelland — 235 pounds

Second Event Individual Results 

For time:

• 30-cal Echo bike
• Tank push (75 ft.)
• 30 double dumbbell burpee deadlifts (50/30 pounds)
• Tank push (75 ft.)
• 20-cal Echo bike
• Tank push (75 ft.)
• 20 double dumbbell hang snatches (50/30 pounds)
• Tank push (75 ft.)
• 10-cal Echo bike
• Tank push (75 ft.)
• 10 devil presses (50/35 pounds)

12-minute time cap

Male

1. James Sprague (09:14.98)
2. Jayson Hopper (09:21.26)
3. Cole Greashaber (09:34.50)

Female:

1. Haley Adams (10:49.14)
2. Emily White (11:13.10)
3. Gabby McClelland (11:30.45)

Third Event Individual Results 

10 rounds for time:

• 1 legless rope climb
• 170-ft. run

11-minute time cap

Male:

1. Spencer Arey (02:45.00)
2. James Sprague (02:47.63)
3. Rafael Sancen (02:49.20)

Female:

1. Kristi Eramo O’Connell (03:21.28)
2. Katie Calyore (03.52.34)
3. Haley Adams (03.53.36)

Fourth Individual Event Results

For time: 10-20-30-40-50

• Concept2 SkiErg calories
• Wall-ball shots (20/14 pounds to 10-ft. target)
• GHD sit-ups
• 80-ft. handstand walk (40-ft. unbroken sections)

25-minute time cap

Male: 

1. Justin Medeiros (21:48.39)
2. Cole Greashaber (22:00.63)
3. Tudor Magda (22:49.62)

Female: 

1. Haley Adams (24:18.75)
2. Arielle Loewen (24:21.54)
3. Alexis Raptis (CAP+2)

Fifth Event Individual Results 

For time:

• 1,000-meter row
• 50 thrusters (45/35 pounds)
• 60 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 50 thrusters (45/35 pounds)
• 1,000-meter row

15-minute time cap

Male: 

1. Scott Tetlow (11:15.65)
2. Matt Poulin (11:23.67)
3. Justin Medeiros (11:50.76)

Female: 

1. Kristi Eramo O’Connell (12:31.29)
2. Haley Adams (12:38.77)
3. Christine Kolenbrander (13:10.85)

Sixth Event Individual Results 

Three rounds for time:

• 8 ring muscle-ups
• 6 deficit handstand push-ups (9/6 in.)
• 4 sandbag-to-shoulders (200/150 pounds)
• 2 squat snatches (205/145 pounds)

10-minute time cap

Male: 

1. Will Moorad (05:43.29)
2. Justin Medeiros (05:55.18)
3. Jacob Pfaff (06:01.85)

Female: 

• Kristi Eramo O’Connell (06:57.12)
• Paige Semenza (07:11.92)
• Haley Adams (07:19.78)

Related: CrossFit Athlete Annie Thorisdottir Switches To Teams Division For The 2022 Season

At just 23-years-old, Justin Medeiros is steadily moving towards his second consecutive CrossFit Games title. The 2022 CrossFit Games will take place from Aug. 3-7, in Madison, Wisconsin. After winning the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals, Justin has now also won the 2022 Syndicate Crown CrossFit Semifinals. To solidify his place in history, he only needs to win the finals.

Published: 23 May, 2022 | 4:53 PM EDT

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