This past weekend, the lifting team competed at the Powerlifting America Kilosgiving Meet in Brooklyn. Everyone on the team did fantastically, with many achieving personal records. Several members of the team Qualified for the 2026 University National Championships.

The teams results where the following; (Online results HERE)
Tessie Staples - Gold Medal Women's 52 kg Junior Division
Jason Rizzo - Gold Medal Men's 53 kg Junior Division
George Redfern - Silver Medal Men's 74kg  Junior Division
Matt Garcia - Gold Medal Men's 83 kg Junior Division
Hazem Abo-Donia - Gold Medal Men's 94 kg Junior Division
Luke Brevoort - Bronze Medal Men's 94 kg Junior Division
Giorgio Corica - 4th Place Men's 94 kg Junior Division
Jack Messina - Bronze Medal Men's 74 kg Open Division

Tessie, Jason and Hazem qualified for the 2026 University National Championships in Salt Lake City Utah, from April 9-12.