USAWA

by Al Myers

As promised the other day, I am going to announce the GRAND BEST LIFTERS (for both men and women) in the 25 year history of the USAWA.  This award is going to the lifters that currently have the most National Records (records set only at the National Championships).  To do this requires a lifter not only to be a GREAT LIFTER, but also has shown the committment to have competed in several championships, thus showing longterm support to the USAWA.  Just winning the OVERALL BEST LIFTER at a couple of championships won’t be enough.  Now the drumroll please…..

MEN’S GRAND BEST LIFTER – FRANK CIAVATTONE

WOMEN’S GRAND BEST LIFTER – NOI PHUMCHAONA

Frank has a total of 45 Nationals Records and Noi has a total of 53 National Records.  Those are amazing accomplishments!!  Both of these lifters are well-deserving of this title, the BEST of the BEST, as there are several other “worthy” lifters in the running.  With the men I’m thinking of guys like Bob Hirsh, Chris Waterman, John McKean, John Monk, Ed Schock, Bill Spayd, and others.  For the women, I’m thinking of Jacqueline Caron/Simonsen, Amorkor Ollennuking, Cara Collins, and others.

The National Record List contains 902 records covering 57 lifts (including single arm lifts) that have been contested in the National Championships.

WOMEN NATIONAL RECORD LIST
(for lifters that have 10 records or more)

RANK	LIFTER	RECORDS
1	Noi Phumchaona	53
2	Cara Collins	19
3	Jacqueline Simonsen	15
4	Amorkor Ollennuking	13
5	Jeanne Burchett	11
6	Kerry Clark	10
7	Cindy Garcia	10

MEN NATIONAL RECORD LIST
(for lifters that have 10 records or more)

RANK	LIFTER	RECORDS
1	Frank Ciavattone	45
2	Al Myers	30
3	Bob Hirsh	27
4	John Monk	26
5	Chris Waterman	23
6	Denny Habecker	21
7 (tie)	Randy Smith	19
	John McKean	19
9	Jim Malloy	18
10 (tie)	Joe Ciavattone	17
	Chad Ullom	17
12 (tie)	Joe Garcia	14
	Bob Geib	14
14 (tie)	Dennis Mitchell	13
	Bill Spayd	13
	Art Montini	13
17	John Vernacchio	12
18	Dale Friesz	11
19	Ed Schock	10