The 2025 Mayhem Classic CrossFit Semifinal took place on April 5-6 in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was the first in-person qualifying event for this year’s CrossFit Games, marking the beginning of the Semifinal stage. Spanning across two days, the competition featured five events, with Austin Hatfield and Feeroozeh Saghafi coming out victorious.
A total of four qualifying spots for the CrossFit Games were allocated to the 2025 Mayhem Classic CrossFit Semifinal. So, the top two ranking athletes in both the men’s and women’s divisions punched their ticket to the biggest competition of the season.
2025 Mayhem Classic CrossFit Semifinal Results
Men
Austin Hatfield stood on top of the men’s podium at the 2025 Mayhem Classic CrossFit Semifinal, having put up a phenomenal performance. He kicked off the competition with a win in event one but managed to secure another first-place finish in the third event later on. Apart from that, Austin never placed lower than sixth, leaving barely any room for anyone to catch up to him.
The winner of the 2025 CrossFit Open, Colten Mertens, was putting pressure on Austin Hatfield throughout the entire competition. However, he placed 11th on the fourth event, allowing Austin to get a significant lead. Regardless of that, Colten still finished in second place, securing his spot at the CrossFit Games. Both Hatfield and Mertens beat a number of elite athletes, including the reigning Fittest Man on Earth, James Sprague.
- Austin Hatfield — 440 points (Qualified)
- Colten Mertens — 415 points (Qualified)
- Roman Khrennikov — 390 points
- James Sprague — 385 points
- Jayson Hopper — 355 points
- Guilherme Malheiros — 330 points
- Jorge Fernandez — 305 points
- Nick Mathew — 300 points
- George Sterner — 295 points
- Luke Parker — 295 points
Women
Feeroozeh Saghafi followed up an exceptional 2nd place in the CrossFit Open with an even more impressive result in the 2025 Mayhem Classic CrossFit Semifinal. She ended up with a total of 400 points after five events, which was enough for her to take home the title and qualify for the 2025 CrossFit Games.
Abigail Domit also had 400 points, which placed her in a tiebreaker against Saghafi. Both women had one event win to their name, but Feeroozeh also had a second-place finish in the first event, while Domit’s next best finish was 3rd in the final workout. So, Domit had to settle for second place overall. She still walked away happy, having qualified for the Games as well.
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- Feeroozeh Saghafi — 400 points (Qualified)
- Abigail Domit — 400 points (Qualified)
- Emily Rolfe — 395 points
- Claudia Gluck — 385 points
- Manon Angonese — 360 points
- Alexis Raptis — 350 points
- Haley Adams — 345 points
- Caroline Stanley — 345 points
- Nina Vragovic — 310 points
- Andrea Nisler — 300 points
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Event Recap
Event One
3 rounds of
- 800m run
- 20 burpee box get overs (48″)
- 40 feedsack squats (Men: 100-lb / 45-kg; Women: 70-lb / 32-kg)
Men’s Results
- Austin Hatfield — 17:57.10
- Colten Mertens — 17:57.28
- Roman Khrennikov — 19:01.29
Women’s Results
- Emily Rolfe — 20:19.08
- Feeroozeh Saghafi — 20:19.02
- Caroline Stanley — 21:51.09
Event Two
For Time:
- Heavy Isabel — 30 snatches (Men: 225-lb / 102-kg; Women: 155-lb / 70-kg)
Men’s Results
- Guilherme Malheiros — 3:58.61
- Nick Mathew — 4:03.87
- Colten Mertens — 4:19.20
Women’s Results
- Abigail Domit — 3:55.53
- Christine Kolenbrander — 4:21.62
- Alexis Raptis — 4:45.95
Event Three
For Time:
- 27-21-15-9 Dumbbell Thrusters (Men: 55-lb / 25-kg; Women: 40-lb / 18-kg)
- 5-4-3-2 Legless Rope Climbs (4-3-2-1 for women)
Men’s Results
- Austin Hatfield — 5:42.82
- Colten Mertens — 5:48.14
- Roman Khrennikov — 5:58.69
Women’s Results
- Feeroozeh Saghafi — 6:30.88
- Claudia Gluck — 6:41.82
- Manon Angonese — 7:05.66
Event Four
3 Rounds for Time:
- 50 GHD Sit-Ups
- 100′ Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunge (Men: 100-lb / 45-kg; Women: 70-lb / 32-kg)
- 100′ Handstand Walk
Men’s Results
- James Sprague — 11:51.85
- Jayson Hopper — 12:11.22
- Jorge Fernandez — 12:14.68
Women’s Results
- Haley Adams — 11:48.58
- Emily Rolfe — 13:33.79
- Alexis Raptis — 13:40.31
Event Five
For time
- 30/24 Calorie Echo Bike
- 30 Bar Muscle-ups
- 30/24 Calorie Echo Bike
Men’s Results
- Roman Khrennikov — 3:18.92
- James Sprague — 3:42.12
- Guilherme Malheiros — 3:43.08
Women’s Results
- Emily Rolfe — 4:25.27
- Claudia Gluck — 4:33.95
- Abigail Domit — 4:38.20
Nine more in-person CrossFit Semifinal events remain, along with the in-affiliate Semifinal which will be held in a virtual format. The 2025 Mayhem Classic definitely set a great standard for the upcoming competitions, showcasing a stacked roster to thousands of fans who followed the competition.
Remaining 2025 CrossFit Semifinal Competitions
- Copa Sur — April 18–20 in Brazil [2 men / 2 women]
- Wodland Fest — April 25–27 in Málaga, Spain [2 men / 2 women]
- French Throwdown — May 9–11 in Montpellier, France [2 men / 2 women]
- The Fittest Experience — May 16–18 TBD in Oklahoma City, OK [2 men / 2 women]
- Rebel Renegade Games — May 29–June 1 in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa [1 man / 1 woman]
- Far East Throwdown — May 30–June 1 in Busan, Republic of Korea [1 man / 1 woman]
- Syndicate Crown — May 30–June 1 in Knoxville, TN [2 men / 2 women]
- Torian Pro — May 30–June 1 in Brisbane, Australia [2 men / 2 women]
- Northern California Classic — June 6-8 in Sacramento, California [2 men / 2 women]
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