Dana Rygwelski
Dana Rygwelski is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Dana Rygwelski has competed from 2011 to 2018. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 682.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 646.3. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 14 sanctioned meets with 12 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Dana Rygwelski is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 682.5 kg and a best DOTS of 646.33.
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, RPS, Multi-ply
- Born
- Around 1982
- Bodyweight
- 80.5 kg at last meet (Oct 2018)
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 320 kg | 79.2 kg | Texas Merry Gainzmas | 2016-12-10 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 152.5 kg | 81.7 kg | Texas Max Madness | 2016-03-26 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 215 kg | 79.2 kg | Texas Merry Gainzmas | 2016-12-10 | 82.5 |
| Total | 682.5 kg | 79.2 kg | Texas Merry Gainzmas | 2016-12-10 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-02 | So Cal Open Powerlifting Meet | 113.4 kg | 61.2 kg | 136.1 kg | 310.7 kg |
| 2013-04-27 | Iron Sport Power Classic | 136.1 kg | 77.1 kg | 156.5 kg | 369.7 kg |
| 2013-06-02 | New Jersey State High School Benchpress & PL Championships | 157.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 392.5 kg |
| 2013-11-01 | Power Frenzy | 158.8 kg | 81.7 kg | 167.8 kg | 408.2 kg |
| 2014-11-01 | Autumn Apocalypse | 174.6 kg | 86.2 kg | 165.6 kg | 426.4 kg |
| 2015-04-11 | Women's Power Weekend | 233.6 kg | 79.4 kg | 192.8 kg | 505.8 kg |
| 2016-03-26 | Texas Max Madness | 292.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 657.5 kg |
| 2016-12-10 | Texas Merry Gainzmas | 320 kg | 147.5 kg | 215 kg | 682.5 kg |
Dana Rygwelski's best total of 682.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (24,566 entries).
Competition History
14 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-13 | Barbells for Boobies Charity Bench Press Meet | RPS | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 82.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-10 | Texas Merry Gainzmas | RPS | 82.5 | 79.2 kg | 320 kg | 147.5 kg | 215 kg | 682.5 kg | 646.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-26 | Texas Max Madness | RPS | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 292.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 657.5 kg | 613.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-15 | Battle of the Bay | SPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 95 kg | 177.5 kg | 445 kg | 413.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-11 | Women's Power Weekend | SPF | 82.5 | 81.0 kg | 233.6 kg | 79.4 kg | 192.8 kg | 505.8 kg | 473.6 | 3 | |
| 2014-11-01 | Autumn Apocalypse | RPS | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | 174.6 kg | 86.2 kg | 165.6 kg | 426.4 kg | 400.9 | 2 | |
| 2014-03-29 | Texas State Powerlifting | USPA | 82.5 | 79.7 kg | 170 kg | 85 kg | 97.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 332.7 | 1 | |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII | RUPC | 75 | 74.3 kg | 147.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 170 kg | 400 kg | 391.5 | 3 | |
| 2013-11-01 | Power Frenzy | UPA | 75 | 75 kg | 158.8 kg | 81.7 kg | 167.8 kg | 408.2 kg | 397.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-02 | New Jersey State High School Benchpress & PL Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | 157.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 392.5 kg | 368.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-03 | Sultans of Squat III | Hardcore | - | 80.3 kg | 154.2 kg | - | - | 154.2 kg | 145.1 | 3 | |
| 2013-04-27 | Iron Sport Power Classic | UPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 136.1 kg | 77.1 kg | 156.5 kg | 369.7 kg | 343.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-14 | Camp Pendleton Open | USPA | 82.5 | 80.0 kg | 117.5 kg | -62.5 kg | 142.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-10-02 | So Cal Open Powerlifting Meet | SPF | 82.5 | 78.9 kg | 113.4 kg | 61.2 kg | 136.1 kg | 310.7 kg | 294.8 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Dana Rygwelski's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 31.3% of Dana Rygwelski's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 82.5 kg Raw lifters, from 21,998 competition entries.
Among 82.5 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 21. Dana Rygwelski last competed at 37.
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About Dana Rygwelski
Dana Rygwelski is a competitive powerlifter from the United States who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 2011. Dana Rygwelski has competed under RPS, SPF, USPA, RUPC, UPA, USAPL, Hardcore federations.
Career best competition total: 682.5 kg with a DOTS score of 646.33. Individual lift PRs: 320.0 kg squat, 152.5 kg bench press, 215.0 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.

