Dave NiCastro
Vital Statistics
Dave NiCastro is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 600.0 kg and a best DOTS of 434.19.
- Best total
- 600 kg
- Best DOTS
- 434.19
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 225 kg | 74 kg | Masters Nationals | 2006-05-05 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 125 kg | 74 kg | Masters Nationals | 2006-05-05 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 276.7 kg | 77.1 kg | Nationals/McCray Naturals | 1998-07-26 | 77.1 |
| Total | 600 kg | 74 kg | Masters Nationals | 2006-05-05 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-04-22 | National BP/DL Championships | - | 111.1 kg | - | 111.1 kg |
| 1995-04-22 | National BP/DL Championships | - | - | 213.2 kg | 213.2 kg |
| 1996-03-24 | Elite Nationals | - | - | 238.1 kg | 238.1 kg |
| 1998-07-26 | Nationals/McCray Naturals | - | - | 276.7 kg | 276.7 kg |
| 2005-12-10 | 4th American Open Powerlifting Championships | 160 kg | 110 kg | 267.5 kg | 537.5 kg |
| 2006-05-05 | Masters Nationals | 225 kg | 125 kg | 250 kg | 600 kg |
Dave NiCastro's best total of 600kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,365 entries).
Competition History
9 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-01 | New Jersey State Championship | USAPL | 74 | 72.5 kg | - | 60 kg | 245 kg | 305 kg | 223.7 | 1 | |
| 2014-08-02 | New Jersey State Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-05-05 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 74 kg | 225 kg | 125 kg | 250 kg | 600 kg | 434.2 | 2 | |
| 2005-12-10 | 4th American Open Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.5 kg | 160 kg | 110 kg | 267.5 kg | 537.5 kg | 390.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-03-17 | National Bench Press & Deadlift Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 249.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 169.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-07-26 | Nationals/McCray Naturals | WNPF | 77.1 | 77.1 kg | - | - | 276.7 kg | 276.7 kg | 195.1 | 1 | |
| 1996-03-24 | Elite Nationals | WNPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | 238.1 kg | 238.1 kg | 170.9 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-22 | National BP/DL Championships | WNPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | 213.2 kg | 213.2 kg | 164.3 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-22 | National BP/DL Championships | WNPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 111.1 kg | - | 111.1 kg | 85.7 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Dave NiCastro's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Bench-lags profile
Bench press makes up 19.9% of Dave NiCastro's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 65, Dave NiCastro competed 45 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 65.
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About Dave NiCastro
Dave NiCastro is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1995. Dave NiCastro has competed under USAPL, AAU, WNPF federations.
Career best competition total: 600.0 kg with a DOTS score of 434.19. Individual lift PRs: 225.0 kg squat, 125.0 kg bench press, 276.7 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

