OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Men's Raw Powerlifting Team placed 2^nd at the 2025 USAPL Collegiate Nationals this past weekend in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Men's Equipped Powerlifting Team placed 11^th.

The Raw team had eleven competing athletes who had qualified for the national's competition through their outstanding performances this season. They were led by freshman Indiana Gray who placed 2^nd in the 52kg weight class bringing in nine points for the Bearcats. Evan Dressel placed 3^rd in the 75kg weight class, Christopher Cancino placed 3^rd in the 52kg weight class, and senior Cadin Colehour placed 3^rd in the 140kg weight class, all bringing in eight points for the Bearcats. Israel Hernandez-Gomez placed 4^th in the 140kg weight class bringing in seven points for the bearcats. Other scores for McKendree were Maurice Mendenhall(8^th), Chase Lorbiecki(10^th), Glenterrius Brown (11^th), and Esteban Mallory (16^th). The team was also represented by Cooper Quintero (53^rd) and Dawson Stebins (30^th).  

The equipped team had eleven competing athletes who had qualified for the national competition through their outstanding performances this season. They were led by freshman Parker Anderson who placed 3^rd in the 90kg weight class, bringing in eight points for the Bearcats. Other scorers for McKendree were Grayson Cook (8^th), Brayden Coy (9^th), Tyler Buss (9^th), Daniel Orellana (9^th), Cayden Updike (16^th), Maxon Karnes (15^th), Noah Villarreal (16^th), Trevor Bramstedt (19^th), Chase Toombs (15^th) and Brogan Black (10^th).

Indiana Gray, Evan Dressel, Christopher Cancino, Cadin Colehour, and Parker Anderson all become All-Americans with their performances.

Day 1 Results
Day 2 Results
Day 3 Results
Day 4 Results
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