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Olympic Weightlifter | Mars Hill University
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MHU Weightlifting travelled to Charlotte, NC this past weekend to compete at the Carolina WSO Championships. We had a very successful weekend with our Women’s team placing 2nd, Men’s team placing 1st, and Co-ed taking 2nd. We had multiple WSO champions, athletes make Carolina Elite and Sam won overall best male lifter! What a great way to kick off the season!

#mhu #lions #weightlifting #competition

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Help us wish a Happy Birthday to Sam & Will!

#weightlifting #mhu #birthday

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QUALIFIED FOR STATES
Thank you @coachchips for pushing me and believing everything I do. So glad I met you and so happy to call you MY COACH. Thank you to all of my amazing friends for showing up it means more to me than you know. Weightlifting has introduced me to new amazing people and brought together all of my amazing friends. Very thankful for this competition and everyone around me. States here I come. 😈 Snatch: 105kgs C&J: 135kgs Total: 240kgs

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MHU has three athletes competing at the FISU Games in Peru! Wish them good luck as they represent our school and country on the international stage this week!

More details to follow on how to watch!

#mhu #lions #weightlifting

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These are our Spring 2026 Dean’s List Student-Athletes!

The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA and no grade below a C to make the Dean’s List.

#mhu #lions #weightlifting #student

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Sam Wainwright has officially accepted his invitation to compete at the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru, July 19–24!

Sam earned his spot with his performance at the 2026 University Nationals. Congratulations, Sam! We are proud of you and can’t wait to watch you compete on the international stage!

#weightlifting #athlete #competition

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The USA team has been announced for the 2026 FISU America Games!

The FISU America Games, a multi-sport collegiate event will take place in LIMA, PERU from July 19-24, 2026 and essentially serves as a university-level Pan American Games.

Congrats everyone!

@david.griffin389 @camargo_oly @thesuzysanchez

#weightlifting #olympicweightlifting #collegeweightlifting #collegeweightliftingnews

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Our men’s team showed up to Salt Lake City ready to compete. With three, second place finishes and five additional strong placements, the team made a major leap from sixth place last year to second place this year. Congratulations, boys, well deserved!

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Absolute snatch clinic 🥼

@etsuweightliftingclub
@mhu_weightlifting
@fourteenfortystrength

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Day 2 and Makiyah Nickerson is the 63kg National Champ for the 3rd straight year!

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It’s a busy day in Salt Lake City today!

#mhu #lions #weightlifting #competition

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Headed to Salt Lake City, Utah!!
We are ready…

#universities #mhu #lions #utah

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