Ram Powerlifters Medal at Nationals
April 07, 2022
- Ram powerlifter Michael Vargas with his 2022 Collegiate Nationals Gold Medal
Four members of Angelo State University’s Ram Powerlifting Club finished in the top five in their respective contests, including one Gold Medalist and one national runner-up, at the U.S.A. Powerlifting Collegiate National Meet in Lombard, Illinois.
Michael Vargas of Ozona won the Gold Medal in the 181-pound weight class of the Men’s Collegiate Equipped contest to bring home a national title for ASU.
Other top ASU finishers at the national meet, by category and weight class, were:
- Melissa Nunez of Monahans: 2nd Place, Women’s Collegiate Equipped, 97 pounds
- Natalie Walker of Greenville: 3rd Place, Women’s Collegiate Equipped, 114 pounds
- Britney George of Hawley: 4th Place, Women’s Collegiate Equipped, 165 pounds
Vargas, the club president, posted a total sum weight of 1,697 pounds to win his Gold Medal.
Also competing for ASU at the national meet were Annabelle Butts of Lubbock, Jeremiah Fultz of Cedar Hill, Bailey McKenzie of San Angelo, Jaylen Montgomery of Waco, and Joshua Rayburn of Menard.
ASU club sports teams are registered student organizations that are directed and funded by the Office of Student Life and overseen by the Club Sports Council.