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Marshall announces ‘Fit to Lift’ winners

March 31, 2008 @ 08:03 AM

The Herald-Dispatch

Herald-Dispatch.com

HUNTINGTON — The third annual “Fit to Lift” weight lifting competition took place on Tuesday, March 11, at the Marshall University Fitness Center in Gullickson Hall. The competition had 27 participants, including Marshall students and members of the public.

The event also had team competition. “Fit to Lift” teams included Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, which had three participants, The Has Benz, which had one participant, and Delta Chi sorority, which had four participants. All participating teams received intramural points.

“Fit to Lift” raised $500 for the American Cancer Society and $150 for the Sue Niestroy-Wilson Memorial Fitness Leadership Scholarship, which is awarded to a Marshall student and fitness center staff member.

The winners from the competition are as follows:

Best Bench Press: Adam Marshall, 385 pounds

Best Squat: Chris McKenzie, 585 pounds

Best Dead Lift: Chris McKenzie, 600 pounds

Overall female winners: First place, Allison Webb; second place, Susan Zappin; third place, Freya Hannevig.

Overall male winners: First place, Chris McKenzie; second place, Matt Marshall; third place, Joshua Crum.

The names of the winners will be included on the “Fit to Lift” Wall of Fame, which is located in the fitness center.

All participants received a T-shirt, and prizes were awarded to the first-, second- and third-place winners. The event was organized by the Marshall University Fitness Center and Fitness Club, and it was sponsored by Huntington Physical Therapy and Marshall University’s Student Government Association.