Virginia Pro Results: Ashton Rouska and Natalie Richards Make Records at USA Powerlifting Pro Series

Following their expulsion from the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) for refusing to comply with WADA, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) held the first event in their Pro Series. The first event is the USAPL Virginia Pro, which happened in Ashburn, Virginia. Having only two categories, men’s open and women’s open, we were able to see 25 competitors battling it out for the total prize of $27,500. It was a raw competition, meaning athletes lift with no or little (only approved) equipment.

Ranking System Explained

Since there are only open categories, to make it fair, the competition didn’t use the weight lifted as a measure. They used the Dynamic Objective Team Scoring System (DOTS). DOTS gives a coefficient determined by specifying the body weight, which multiplied by the performance provided results gives us a DOTS point value that can be compared to other athletes.

USAPL Virginia Pro Results

The results are ranked by the athlete’s DOTS score, we also provided the lifted total and bodyweight.

 Women’s Open

1. Natalie Richards – 115.068 DOTS / 485 kilograms (1,069.2 lbs) / bodyweight: 56.15 kg (123.8 lbs)
2. Samantha Calhoun – 112.034 DOTS / 520 kilograms (1,146.4 lbs) /  bodyweight: 64.55 kg (142.3 lbs)
3. Demetria Thaten – 104.462 DOTS / 370 kilograms (815.7 lbs) / bodyweight: 46.15 kg (101.7 lbs)
4. Christina Peracchi – 103.591 DOTS / 442.5 kilograms (975.5 lbs) / bodyweight: 57.15 kg (130 lbs)
5. Jennifer Thompson -101.476 DOTS / 465 kilograms (1,025.2 lbs) / bodyweight: 63.25 kg (139.4 lbs)
6. Arielle Patra – 87.146 DOTS / 367.5 kilograms (810.2 lbs) / bodyweight: 54.25 kg (119.6 lbs)

Natalie Richards managed to set two new USAPL Junior records, as well as a USAPL total record, in the 57 kg category.

New record – Old record (57 kg category)

• Squat: Natalie Richards 172.5 kg (380.3 lbs) – Celine Crum 165 kg (363.8 lbs) 
• Deadlift: Natalie Richards 212.5 kg (468.5 lbs) – Helena Wu 195 kg (429.9 lbs)
• Bench Press : Natalie Richards 92.5/97.5/100 kg (220.5 lbs) – Non record
• Total: Natalie Richards 485 kg (1062.2 lbs) – Meghan Scanlon 471 kg (1038.4 lbs)

You can watch all three of Natalie’s lifts here:

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 Men’s Open

1. Ashton Rouska – 118.811 DOTS / 955 kilograms (2,105.4 pounds) / bodyweight: 103.3 kg (227.7 lbs)
2. Brandon Pitra  – 116.567 DOTS / 895 kilograms (1,973.1 pounds) / bodyweight: 93.85 kg (206.9 lbs)
3. Bobb Matthews – 115.468 DOTS / 912.5 kilograms (2,011.7 pounds) / bodyweight: 99.65 kg (219.7 lbs)
4. Austin Perkins – 115.201 DOTS / 780 kilograms (1,719.6 pounds) / bodyweight: 73.15 kg (161.3 lbs)
5. Micheal Seay / 114.172 DOTS / 785 kilograms (1,730.6 pounds) / bodyweight: 75.35 kg (166.1 lbs)
6. Jake Amendola / 112.268 DOTS / 907.5 kilograms (2,000.7 pounds) / bodyweight: 104.55 kg (230.5 lbs)
7. Daniel Clements – 112.222 DOTS / 722.5 kilograms (1,592.8 pounds) / bodyweight: 66.45 kg (146.5 lbs)
8. Angelo Fortino – 111.491 DOTS / 800 kilograms (1,763.7 pounds) / bodyweight: 81.9 kg (180.6 lbs)
9. Marcus Adodo – 110.409 DOTS / 847.5 kilograms (1,868.4 pounds) / bodyweight: 93.8 kg (206.8 lbs)
10. JamaRR Royster – 110.044 DOTS / 832.5 kilograms (1,835.4 pounds) / bodyweight: 91.05 kg (200.7 lbs)
11. David Woolson – 108.799 DOTS / 888 kilograms (1,957.5 pounds) / bodyweight: 106.75 kg (235.3 lbs)
12. Lorenzo Tomasiello – 101.482 DOTS / 770 kilograms (1,697.6 pounds) / bodyweight: 91.6 kg (201.9 lbs)
13. Tracy Gilliard – 101.321 DOTS / 720 kilograms (1,587.3 pounds) / bodyweight: 80.35 kg (177.1 lbs)
14. Justin Rogers – 101.28 DOTS / 800 kilograms (1,763.7 pounds) / bodyweight: 99.55 kg (219.5 lbs) 
15. Mark Frezzell – 100.892 DOTS / 692.5 kilograms (1,526.7 pounds) / bodyweight: 75.1 kg (165.6 lbs)
16. Christopher Roberts – 100.653 DOTS / 740 kilograms (1,631.4 pounds) / bodyweight: 85.95 kg (189.5 lbs)
17. Ray Williams – 99.464 DOTS / 1,022.5 kilograms (2,254.2 pounds) / bodyweight: 194 kg (427.7 lbs)
18. Christian Kornegay – 93.044 DOTS / 740 kilograms (1,631.4 pounds) / bodyweight: 101 kg (222.7 lbs)
19. Charles Okpoko* / 0 DOTS / failed squat all 3 times – no total / bodyweight: 68 kg (149.9 lbs)

Ashton Rouska also had a massive performance, he managed to set two new USAPL records in the 105 kg category. He broke the squat and total records.

New record – Old record (105 kg category)

• Squat: Ashton Rouska 367.5 kg (810.2 lbs) – Ashton Rouska 365.5 kg (805.8 lbs)
• Bench Press: Ashton Rouska   210 kg (463 lbs) — Non-record
• Deadlift– Ashton Rouska Sumo stance – 377.5 (832.2 lbs) — Non-record
• Total: Ashton Rouska 955 kg (2105.4 lbs) – Ashton Rouska 905.5 kg (2095.5 lbs)

You can watch Ashton’s lifts here:

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In the Virginia Pro Series, we also got to see Ray Williams coming back to his form and his 455 kg (1003 lbs) squat. It is worth noting that top 5 athletes in both categories will get their USAPL Pro card, which means they will get the chance to compete at the Pro Series Finals at Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) 2023.