USA Championships 1988
USA Championships 1988 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Jon Schexnayder.
- Year
- 1988
- Date
- Jul 15, 1988
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 114
Results by Division
USA Championships 1988 Results
USA Championships 1988 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Jon Schexnayder.
Defending BantamWeight champion Mahmoud Itani, who won in 1987, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the USA Championships 1988, held July 15, 1988 in USA, where 8 divisions were judged across 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 Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 114 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Schexnayder First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Coccaro | United States |
| 3rd | Earl Snyder | United States |
| 4th | David Wilson Jr | United States |
| 5th | Matthew Alloy | United States |
| 6th | George Cerezo | United States |
| 7th | Paul D'Accursio | United States |
| 8th | Paul McCallion | United States |
| 9th | Matt Arena | United States |
| 10th | Carl Lapeyrouse | United States |
| 11th | Joe Bookholdt | United States |
| 12th | Richard DelVecchio | United States |
| 13th | Paul Putnam | United States |
| 14th | Ken Migita | United States |
| 15th | David Fuji | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Defendis First USA Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Troy Zuccolotto | United States |
| 3rd | Johnnie Morant | United States |
| 4th | Jerry Rodgers | United States |
| 5th | Jim Quinn | United States |
| 6th | D'Marko Blewett | United States |
| 7th | Mark Diamond | United States |
| 8th | Bob Cicherillo | United States |
| 9th | Robert Rothrock | United States |
| 10th | Larry Dufek | United States |
| 11th | Johnnie Ray Kinsey | United States |
| 12th | Jeff Sneed | United States |
| 13th | Harry Johnson (3) (2) | United States |
| 14th | Nathan Poole | United States |
| 15th | John DiMartino | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Renel Janvier | United States |
| 2nd | Ronny Schweyher | United States |
| 3rd | Franco Santoriello | United States |
| 4th | Benny Podda | United States |
| 5th | Glenn Knerr | United States |
| 6th | Deke Warner | United States |
| 7th | Louis Dovidio Jr | United States |
| 8th | Carl Panebiango | United States |
| 9th | Nick Lavitola | United States |
| 10th | Robert Wallace | United States |
| 11th | Kevin Hall | United States |
| 12th | James Hampton | United States |
| 13th | Antonio Adger (Snake) | United States |
| 14th | Robert Jodkiewicz | United States |
| 15th | Curtis Hayes | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allan Ichinose First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Guy Ducasse | United States |
| 3rd | Alvin Chambers | United States |
| 4th | Jim Walker | United States |
| 5th | Robert Fronjian | United States |
| 5th | Ruth Hushour | United States |
| 6th | Eddy Fequiere | United States |
| 7th | Jay Matlock | United States |
| 8th | Khalil El Amin | United States |
| 9th | Alan Motooka | United States |
| 10th | Mark George | United States |
| 11th | Narrah Howard | United States |
| 12th | Dave Goodin | United States |
| 13th | Scott Wade | United States |
| 14th | Mike O'Neill | United States |
| 15th | Grant Ledbetter | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin McGaunn First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Anthony Civiletti | United States |
| 3rd | John Sherman | United States |
| 4th | Stoney Lee Grimes | United States |
| 5th | John Otzwirk | United States |
| 6th | Luke Tesvich | United States |
| 7th | Quincy Roberts | United States |
| 8th | Joseph Dawson | United States |
| 9th | Robert Augustin | United States |
| 10th | Jamie Giampa | United States |
| 11th | Abraham Taddesse | United States |
| 12th | Jay Bonette | United States |
| 13th | Phil Pertuit | United States |
| 14th | Mark Natalli | United States |
| 15th | Charles Durr | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dorothy Herndon First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Gillian Hodge | United States |
| 3rd | Tara Dodane | United States |
| 4th | Karen Pica | United States |
| 5th | Maritza Ramos | United States |
| 6th | Yolanda Hughes | United States |
| 7th | Josie Cole | United States |
| 8th | Kathy Unger | United States |
| 9th | Linda Grovers | United States |
| 10th | Carol Mock | United States |
| 11th | Mona Krause (2) | United States |
| 12th | Linda WoođHoyte | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sue Gafner First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tracy Palubiak | United States |
| 3rd | Mary Homier | United States |
| 4th | Mary Jane Strege | United States |
| 6th | Diana Beard | United States |
| 7th | Janelle Bogan | United States |
| 8th | Deborah Bouchard | United States |
| 9th | Judith Chapman (2) | United States |
| 10th | Lindy Champion (2) | United States |
| 11th | Lynette Galisewski | United States |
| 12th | Rosie Aguirre | United States |
| 13th | Donna Madison | United States |
| 14th | Margie Ching | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Laura Laureano First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Cathy Wright (2) | United States |
| 3rd | Suzanne Johnson | United States |
| 4th | Melissa Dick | United States |
| 5th | Virginia Brady (2) | United States |
| 6th | Karen Theriault | United States |
| 7th | Angela Simmons | United States |
| 8th | Lori Domhoff | United States |
| 9th | Gail Pearson | United States |
| 10th | Kris Wilke | United States |
| 11th | Tami Hutton | United States |
| 12th | Jacqueline Payne | United States |
| 13th | Lori Ugolik | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 114
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 27 of 41
The biggest field since 1985.
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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