Two local schools recently competed at the 2012 Collegiate Nationals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Despite the time difference and elaborate traveling, both schools saw success. Ultimately the women’s team from Northeastern had the best weekend, placing 3rd and combined, Northeastern Women’s Team picked up five All-American finishes, with two first place,  one third place, one fourth place and two fifth place finishes. All Americans Top 5 Seri Gordon Heather Crocker Shaina Petit Erica Myers Allison Read More

All Americans Top 5 Anthony Grimaldi Luis Jaimes Medalist Top 3 Luis Jaimes Northeastern Powerlifting Men’s Team placed 9th a head of regional rival Penn State. New Collegiate Records Luis Jaimes – 242lbs weight class- Bench Press(600.8lbs) Luis becomes just the 4th collegiate lifter to Bench over the 600lbs mark, regardless of weight class, joining Northeastern’s own Joe Cappellino who holds the highest bench of 705lbs) Northeastern Powerlifting Men’s Team Anthony Grimaldi, a senior history Read More

Heights Powerlifting (Boston College) Joseph Cassaro, a sophomore in his first collegiate nationals hit several personal records in the 165lbs weight class. His best lifts were a 182.5kg (402.3lbs) squat, 117.5kg (259lbs) bench, 185kg (407lbs) deadlift for a 485kg (1069lbs) total. For his efforts Joseph finished 20 out of 25 in his class. Joseph is a local lifter who is an alumni of Xaverian Brothers High School,

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