Rich is a seasoned athlete that has competed in 33 national/international powerlifting meets. He has been awarded 15 national titles as well as a Jr world and M2 IPF world championship. He holds more than 20 powerlifting records, including two world records.
Rich has a MS in Exercise and Wellness from the School of nutrition and Health Promotion at Arizona State University. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Performance Coach Certification through USA Weightlifting, a national level judge as well as a senior national level coach with the USAPL.
Education and Certifications
MS Exercise and Wellness
USAW Performance Coach
CSCS National Strength and Conditioning
Senior National Level Coach USAPL
USAL National Referee
Powerlifting Bio
1981 USPF Teenage National Champion Set deadlift and total records
1983 USPF Teenage National Championships 2nd place
1984 ADFPA Collegiate National Champion Set Squat, Bench Press and Total records
1985 ADFPA Collegiate National Champion Set bench, deadlift and total records.
(Best lifter pound for pound)
1985 ADFPA Men’s Open National Champion
1986 ADFPA Collegiate National Champion Set bench, deadlift and total records.
(Best lifter pound for pound)
1986 USPF Collegiate National Champion
1986 IPF Jr. World Champion
1988 ADFPA Men’s Lifetime Drugfree National Champion
(Set Squat, bench, deadlift and total records. Best Lifter pound for pound.)
1989 ADFPA Men’s Lifetime Drugfree National Champion
1990 ADFPA Men’s Lifetime Drugfree National Champion. Set total record
1991 ADFPA Men’s Lifetime Drugfree National Champion
1993 ADFPA Men’s Lifetime Drug free National Champion
1983, 1989, 1990, 1993 ADFPA Men’s National Championship. 2nd place
2003 USAPL National Bench Press Champion M1a
2003 USAPL National Masters Championships M1a 2nd place
2004 IPF World Masters Bench Press Championships M1 3rd place
2004 USAPL National Masters Championships M1a 2nd place
2005 USAPL National Masters Champion M1a
2008 USAPL National Masters Powerlifting Championships M1b 2nd place
2008 USAPL Raw National Powerlifting Champion M1a
2009 NAPF Championships M1 2nd place
2010 USAPL Raw National Powerlifting Champion M1b
2010 Arnold Sports Festival Raw Open 3rd place
2011 USAPL Raw National Powerlifting Championships M1b 2st place
2013 USAPL Raw National Powerlifting Champion M2a
2014 Classic world Champion M2 Set bench and deadlift world records