by Al Myers
DINO GYM CHALLENGE
The Mike “Murdo” Murdock Memorial Meet
Group picture from the 2016 Dino Gym Challenge.
The weather was great, the day was great, and the lifting was great! That sums up this year’s Dino Gym Challenge. I was SO impressed with the lifters that showed for this year’s Dino Gym Challenge. Mary and Tressa made the trip from Nebraska, Lance and ET from Missouri, Dean from Oklahoma, and Denny and Art from Pennsylvania. Add in Dave, Chad, and Emily from Kansas and we had FIVE STATES represented! Quite impressive for a gym meet in Holland, Kansas.
Emily Burchett made her lifting debut in the USAWA. Emily is an excellent highland game thrower and has been throwing for many years. I remember her start in the games over 10 years ago. I think she started competing when she was 12 or 13. Her lifting was superb – and she seemed to get stronger on the lifts as she learned them with further attempts. Her explosive strength that she has developed from the HG showed – as demonstrated by her 80 pound dumbbell swing!
It is always a pleasure having Mary and Tressa at meets. They are full of energy and bring everyone’s lifting “up a notch”. I want to thank Dean for purposing that we do the Dino Gym Challenge this year in honor of the memory of Mike Murdock. Dean and I picked 5 of Mike’s favorite lifts for this meet. Several stories were shared about Mike throughout the day. We will never forget Murdo and the influence he has had on us and the USAWA.
I can’t say enough about Denny and Art. These two made the long trip from PA in a car. Very few would drive 2 days to a meet, lift for 2 days, and then drive 2 days home. Add on that they will do this again within the month when they come back for the Grip Championships!
Great lifts that I will remember: Emily’s 80# DB Swing, Mary’s 165# Bent Over Row, ET’s 130# Crucifix, Dave’s 105# Rectangular Fix (should I mention that this was the top fix of the meet?), and Chad’s “near miss” at a 600# Trap Bar Deadlift.
I want to thank my dad LaVerne for judging the event and my wife Leslie for providing the lunch. Another great Dino Gym Challenge has been put “in the books”!
MEET RESULTS:
Dino Gym Challenge
Dino Gym
Abilene, Kansas
January 16th & 17th, 2016
Meet Promoter: Al Myers
Official (1-official system used): LaVerne Myers
Lifts: Crucifix, One Arm DB Swing, Rectangular Fix, Bent Over Row, Trap Bar Deadlift
WOMENS DIVISION
| LIFTER |
AGE |
BWT |
CR |
SW |
FIX |
ROW |
DL |
TOT |
PTS |
| Emily Burchett |
24 |
152 |
50 |
75R |
55 |
105 |
198 |
483 |
510.0 |
| Tressa Brooner |
54 |
130 |
40 |
35R |
35 |
90 |
176 |
376 |
509.5 |
| Mary McConnaughey |
56 |
312 |
60 |
55R |
55 |
155 |
220 |
545 |
455.0 |
EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORDS:
Emily Burchett DB Swing 80#R
Emily Burchett Rectangular Fix 60#
Emily Burchett Bent over Row 160#
Tressa Brooner DB Swing 40#R
Mary McConnaughey Bent Over Row 165#
MENS DIVISION
| LIFTER |
AGE |
BWT |
CR |
SW |
FIX |
ROW |
DL |
TOT |
PTS |
| Al Myers |
49 |
230 |
70 |
105R |
85 |
275 |
529 |
1064 |
969.2 |
| Chad Ullom |
44 |
255 |
40 |
125L |
90 |
275 |
562 |
1092 |
900.7 |
| Dave Glasgow |
62 |
260 |
50 |
95L |
105 |
225 |
429 |
904 |
864.9 |
| Denny Habecker |
73 |
196 |
60 |
70R |
70 |
185 |
308 |
693 |
838.8 |
| Dean Ross |
73 |
258 |
60 |
55L |
70 |
185 |
341 |
711 |
743.9 |
| Art Montini |
88 |
172 |
40 |
30L |
35 |
80 |
203 |
388 |
563.8 |
| Lance Foster |
50 |
340 |
40 |
60R |
80 |
245 |
308 |
733 |
557.3 |
| Eric Todd |
41 |
258 |
120 |
65R |
95 |
175 |
220 |
675 |
537.6 |
EXTRA ATTEMPTS FOR RECORDS:
Eric Todd Crucifix 130#
Denny Habecker Bent Over Row 195#
Dean Ross Crucifix 70#
Dean Ross Bent Over Row 195#
NOTES : BWT is bodyweight in pounds. All lifts recorded in pounds. R and L designate right and left arms. TOT is total pounds lifted. PTS are overall adjusted points for bodyweight and age correction.
RECORD DAY LIFTS
Officials (3-official system used): Al Myers, Chad Ullom, Denny Habecker, LaVerne Myers, Art Montini
Chad Ullom – Age 44 years, BWT 258#
Weaver Stick 4#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Left Hand 142#
Press – Dumbbell, Left Arm 100#
Abdominal Raise – Roman Chair 70#
Deadlift – Stiff Leg 375#
Al Myers – Age 49 years, BWT 230#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Left Hand 140#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Right Hand 140#
Deadlift – 2 Inch DB’s 250#
Abdominal Raise – Roman Chair 70#
Bench Press – Roman Chair 170#
LaVerne Myers – Age 71 years, BWT 243#
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Left Hand 165#
Weaver Stick 5#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Left Hand 140#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Right Hand 140#
Vertical Bar Deadlift – 1 Bar, 2″, Right Hand 177#
Denny Habecker – Age 73 years, BWT 197#
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Left Hand 100#
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Right Hand 100#
Weaver Stick 2#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Left Hand 50#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Right Hand 85#
Art Montini – Age 88 years, BWT 171#
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Right Hand 60#
Deadlift – Fulton DB, Left Hand 60#
Deadlift – 2 Fulton DB’s 120#
Deadleft – Inch DB, Left Hand 50#
Deadlift – Inch DB, Right Hand 50#
