USAWA

By Eric Todd

Since 2009, the USAWA has given out special awards under Awards Director, Al Myers, and by the vote of the USAWA membership.  One of the awards that is voted on is “Athlete of the Year.”  Here is how the award is described:

Athlete of the Year – This award is for the individual who has accomplished the most athletically within the last year in the USAWA. Top placings at the Nationals and World Championships should figure in high. Also, participation in other Championship Competitions such as the Heavy Lift Championships, the Grip Championships, the Club Championships, the OTSM Championships, the Team Championships, or the National Postal Championships could factor in.  Participation in elite IAWA events such as the Gold Cup should make an influence on earning this award as well.

The top two places are awarded after voting from the membership is completed.

This Year’s Runner-up in the Athlete of the Year vote goes to Beth Swarecki.  She was champion in the 2021 National meet, champion in the 2021 World Meet, Presidential Cup Champion, and 3rd overall in the postal series.  She was lifter of the month for August, and has placed highly in all the legs of our postal series.  Quite a dominating year for our Athlete of the Year-Runner-up, and well deserved!  Congrats, Beth Skwarecki!