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Resident Athletes


All of our resident athletes are currently weightlifters and powerlifters competing under their respective national governing bodies. 

We also have non-resident athletes in Canoe/Kayak  and USA Bobsled and Skeleton that come in periodically for testing/monitoring and training programs. Find out more here. 

Weightlifting

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Starlin Bognar

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​Hometown: Antioch, IL 
Birth year: 2000
Major: Nursing 
Weight Class: 71kg
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Kristen Bondoc

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Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Birth year: 1999
Major: Marketing
Weight Class: 55kg

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Ariah Groves

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Alexandra Hamilton

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Hometown: Green Cove Springs, FL
Birth year: 1997
Major: Exercise Science
Weight class: 59kg
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Mikaela Hostallero

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Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Birth Year: 2002
Major: Exercise Science/Kinesiology 
Weight Class: 59kg

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Marc Marquez

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Hometown: West Nyack, NY
Birth year: 1996
Major: Psychology 
Weight Class: 81kg
National Accolades:
  • 2018 American Open Series 2 - 2nd place snatch, 3rd place overall
  • 2019 University Nationals 3rd place snatch, 2nd place CJ, 3rd place overall
  • 2019 Under 25 Nationals 2nd place snatch, 1st place CJ, 2nd place overall

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Daniel Ridlen

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Hometown: Greeneville, TN
Birth Year: 1996
Major: Health Sciences - Microbiology
Weight Class: 109+ kg

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Jake Slaton

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​Hometown: Hoschton, GA
Birth year: 1995 
M
ajor: Applied Sport Science
Weight Class: 81kg

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Brett Weinert

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Hometown: Asheville, NC
Birth Year: 1999
Major: Human Health 
Weight Class: 61kg
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Kincaid Young

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Hometown: Fayetteville, NC 
Birth Year: 2000
Major: Computing 
Weight Class: 109kg
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Timmy Zupancic

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Hometown: Caryville, TN
Birth Year: 2000
Major: 
Exercise Science 
Weight Class: ​​81kg


We have annual try-out camps for our scholarship team.

To find out more information about being on the team, please click here or email our head coach, Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi.


​Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education 2020
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  • About
    • Sport Science Graduate Programs >
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      • Doctoral
      • Master's
    • Resident Athletes
    • Internships
    • All Things Powerlifting
    • All Things Weightlifting >
      • Weightlifting Tryouts
      • Training Site
  • Events
    • Run Jump Throw
    • Olympic Day
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