East Coast Championships 1997
East Coast Championships 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Ron Hack.
- Year
- 1997
- Date
- Nov 15, 1997
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 24
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | Ron Hack | Joquin Rami |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Frank DeJesus | Christopher Heap |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Scott Baumann | Mark Fizzuoglio |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Mark Faustina | Chris Sellers |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Sam Segarra | Joe Gonzalez |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Yvonne Harper | Yonette Jupiter |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Susan Zalaray | Josephenine Merlin |
| Other Divisions - Masters | Arsenio Agpoon | Anthony Campagna |
East Coast Championships 1997 Results
East Coast Championships 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Ron Hack.
Defending BantamWeight champion Joseph Piazza, who won in 1990, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Other Divisions - Masters were contested at the East Coast Championships 1997 on November 15, 1997 in USA. 24 athletes competed.
Masters divisions 1
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Hack First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Joquin Rami | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frank DeJesus First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Christopher Heap | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Baumann | United States |
| 2nd | Mark Fizzuoglio | United States |
| 3rd | Anthony Langevin | United States |
| 4th | Sean Bean | United States |
| 5th | Al Rego | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Faustina First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Chris Sellers | United States |
| 3rd | Lowell Hickman | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Segarra | United States |
| 2nd | Joe Gonzalez | United States |
| 3rd | Lawrence Smith | United States |
| 4th | Phong Saichareune | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yvonne Harper First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Yonette Jupiter | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Susan Zalaray First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Josephenine Merlin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arsenio Agpoon First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Anthony Campagna | United States |
| 3rd | Mark Faustina | United States |
| 4th | Paul Hamilton | United States |
| 5th | John Maggi | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 10, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 24
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 15 of 15
The biggest field since 1990.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Savka Browneski | Physique |
| 2016 | Amber Marino | Physique |
| 2015 | Sherrvell Johnson | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Kristy McGrael | Bodybuilding |
| 2013 | Venise Pierce | Bodybuilding |
| 2012 | Pauline Nelson | Bodybuilding |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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