April was a busy month for the New York Weightlifting Academy. NYWA participated in three olympic weightlifting competitions, with competitors ranging from junior to masters level.
Richard at USAW National Master’s Championships
Our athlete Richard AKA “Mountain Man” competed at the 2018 USA Weightlifting National Masters Championships in Buffalo. Richard came in first and defended his national title in the 77kg class! Now on to make more progress for a run at the new weight class title next year.
Beth on the podium and Vicki with Coach Chasnov and Coach Casey
The NYWA Women’s Team competed at the Last Chance Qualifier at Intrepid Strength and Conditioning in Warwick, NY. Each of our eight athletes competed incredibly well and gained some valuable meet experience. Beth made her snatch record at 63kg and a record competition total. Joceline also made her record competition total, along with a record clean and jerk at 85kg. Vicki clean and jerked her record and showed tremendous technical improvement. Nice work ladies!
NYWA Team at Sacred Heart University
The NWYA Men’s team competed the following weekend at Sacred Heart University’s Collegiate Weightlifting Invitational and SHU Open. John went 6 for 6 and made competition records and 14kg total improvement on his lifts. Toby also went 6 for 6! Nick won the award for best college level lifter. He’s made great strides since he began training and he will be working hard to make even more. NYWA Assistant Coach Danny Greco made a record clean & jerk at 127kg. NYWA Head Coach Daniel Casey made competition records in both lifts, a record competition total, and won best lifter of the meet. Kudos to our friend Joel Quintong for running such a great meet, we always look forward to competing at SHU!
NYWA in Miami
In the middle of the month, Coach Casey took a trip down to Miami with Everyday Lifters to visit and train with Coach Horácio of Ferrino Sports Fitness Club in Miami! Thank you Coach Horácio for inviting us down for a great afternoon of training. During the trip, Coach Casey also instructed an Olympic Weightlifting seminar at UFC Gym Kendall. If you’d like to host an Olympic Weightlifting Seminar at your gym, contact us at nyweightlifting@gmail.com.
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