RESULTS AND LATEST NEWS: The Rodger DeGarmo Memorial/World Team Secondary Qualifier

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For Immediate Release

August 31, 2009

Contact: Nicole Jomantas, Nicole.Jomantas@yahoo.com

WEIGHTLIFTING: Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Open/World Team Secondary Qualifier Results

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Ten gold medals were awarded on Sunday at the Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Invitational at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Highlighting the gold medal recipients was 2008 Olympian Kendrick Farris (Shreveport, La.) in the men's 85kg division. 

In his third competition since Beijing, Farris lifted 148kg in the snatch and 191kg in the clean and jerk, for a total score of 339. Farris did not attempt any personal records because of a recently rehabilitated shoulder. Farris was more concerned with clinching the top spot on the World Team. 

"The plan was to come and get the number one spot," Farris said. "I sealed the deal, so I'm on the world team. It's official now."

The two-day competition featured weightlifters in three divisions - School Age (17 and under), Junior (18-19) and Senior (20+). This competition also serves as the World Team Secondary Qualifier for competitors in the senior division.

With final official results and rankings to be determined, Sarah Robles (Colorado Springs, Colo.) did her best to secure a spot on the World Team by claiming gold in the women's 75+kg division. The Olympic Training Center resident posted personal records in snatch (98kg), clean and jerk (132kg) and total (230 kg). Her battle with Jenna Bussard (Savannah, Ga.) provided some of the most entertaining lifts of the day. 

"The past few meets it's been her and I fighting for the same spot, so that's a little rivalry," Robles said. "But it's nothing personal. I actually really like her."

Joining Farris among the men's senior level gold medal winners were Patrick Judge (Colorado Springs, Colo.) at 105+kg, Cody Gibbs (Shreveport, La.) at 105kg, and Danny Schlag (Mesa, Ariz.) at 94kg. Donovan Ford (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jared Fleming (Pine City, N.Y.) highlighted the junior men's gold medalists.

In the women's competition, Robles, Rachel Crass (Colorado Springs, Colo.) at 75kg and Sarah Bertram (Eugene, Ore.) at 69kg all won gold medals. Maegan-Lee Snodgrass (South Jordan, Utah) took home top honors in the junior 75kg division.

The event was held in honor of Rodger DeGarmo, a former USA Weightlifting Executive Director who passed away in 2007. Rodger's wife Suzanne, daughters Paige and Maggie, and parents Lila and Rodger Sr., were present for the event.

"[Rodger] was very familiar with the sport, very familiar with the athletes." Farris said. "He knew how to relate to us. He was just a great guy."

New national rankings will be available at weightlifting.teamusa.org in the coming days.

Complete results of the first day of competition are provided below in the following format: Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total points.

Women's 69kg - Senior Division

1. Sarah Bertram (Eugene, Ore.); 88kg, 109kg, 197

2. Anna Shoolroy (Bayfield, Colo.); 50kg, 61kg, 111 

Women's 75kg - Junior Division

1. Maegan-Lee Snodgrass (South Jordan, Utah); 83kg, 94kg, 177

Women's 75kg - Senior Division

1. Rachel Crass (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 85kg, 106kg, 191

2. Erin Wallace (Shreveport, La.); 87kg, 104kg, 191

3. Samantha Zimmerman (Mobile, Ala.); 80kg, 105kg, 185

4. Kara Yessie (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 83kg, 101kg, 184

5. Michelle Baier (Holcomb, Kansas); 78kg, 90kg, 168

Women's 75+kg - Senior Division

1. Sarah Robles (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 98kg, 132kg, 230

2. Jennifer Buckner (Albuquerque, N.M.); 87kg, 110kg, 197

3. Sarah Neubauer (US Air Force , Colo.); 66kg, 90kg, 156

4. Marilyn Munkres (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 32kg, 44kg, 76

Jenna Bussard (Savannah, Ga.) also competed.

 

Men's 85kg - Junior Division

1. Jared Fleming (Pine City, N.Y.); 140kg, 171kg, 311

2. Kyle Ziegler (US Air Force, Colo.); 105kg, 125kg, 230

3. Alejandro Lorenzo (Glendale, Ariz.); 90kg, 116kg, 206 

Men's 85kg - Senior Division

1. Kendrick Farris (Shreveport, La.); 148kg, 191kg, 339

2. Travis Cooper (Fayetteville, Ga.); 120kg, 160kg, 280

3. Chandler Alford (Atlanta, Ga.); 112kg, 150kg, 262

4. Timothy Cain (Bayfield, Colo.); 60kg, 72kg, 132

Patrick Burke (Lafayette, Colo.) also competed.

Men's 94kg - Senior Division

1. Danny Schlag (Mesa, Ariz.); 136kg, 173kg, 309

2. Jason Gump (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 132kg, 175kg, 307

3. Timothy McInnis (Shreveport, La.); 120kg, 156kg, 276

4. Eric Johnson (Albuquerque, N.M.); 101kg, 127kg, 228

5. Chris Dariotis (Mount Vernon, Wash.); 86kg, 131kg, 217

6. Lucas Fernandez (Broomfield, Colo.); 80kg, 95kg, 175 

Men's 105kg - Junior Division

1. Donovan Ford (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 120kg, 170kg, 290

2. Griffin Keller (Albuquerque, N.M.); 115kg, 135kg, 250

Men's 105kg - Senior Division

1. Cody Gibbs (Shreveport, La.); 165kg, 190kg, 355

2. Dmitry Ershov (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 125kg, 157kg, 282

3. Russell McCarthy (Alburquerque, N.M.); 120kg, 170kg, 290

Men's 105+kg - Senior Division

1. Patrick Judge (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 170kg, 200kg, 370

2. John Ridge (Colorado Springs, Colo.); 88kg, 117kg, 205

For more information, contact Nicole Jomantas, USA Weightlifting Director of Media relations at NicoleJomantas@yahoo.com.