2002 USAPL Women's National Championships

USAPL Women's 2002 National Powerlifting Championships were held in Lincolnwood Illinois, just outside of Chicago, on Febuary 8-10.

The Pacific Powerlifting team arrived on Thursday and Friday and put in a great performance.

For the full results, take a look at the official USAPL web site.

Report From Leah Smith:

A = AMERICAN RECORD
N = NATIONAL RECORD

TEEN 15-17
QUEEN UNDERWOOD (148 )
S-130
B-67.5
DL-162.5,N
TOTAL-360,N

BONNIE BUCKWOOD (181)
S-135
B-67.5
DL-122.5
TOTAL-325

MASTERS 2 (45-49)
LEAH SMITH (181)
S-110,N
B-65,N
DL-120,N
TOTAL-295,N

MASTERS 3 (50-54)
BONNIE CROMWELL (148)
S-115,A,N
B-57.5
DL-130,A,N
TOTAL-302.5,A,N

MASTERS 4 (55-59)
FAITH IRELAND (132)
S-87.5
B-50
DL-107.5
TOTAL-245

DANA BACKIEL (165)
S-97.5
B-55
DL-112.5
TOTAL-265

MASTER 5 (60-64)
SHAREE OLSON (132)
S-87.5,N,A
B-32.5
DL-87.5
TOTAL-207.5

The coaches were Paula Houston, Yueh Chun Chang and Todd Christensen. Danny Salter arrived on Saturday and Dee was there to inspire and help, too. It was a first National meet for all of the lifters except for Bonnie and Faith. So it was a great success in that all of us made it through! (I missed my first 2 squats on depth,so I almost broke that string!).