Feb 7, 2022 · 1st Quarter Postal (remote) March 31, 2025 . 2025 USAWA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS (Lakewood, CO and remote) April 05, 2025

A picture of Dr. Wright (left) and Olympic coach Bob Hoffman (right) that was included in his book.

Dale E. Friesz was born on July 30th, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. As the son of a career Army Colonel he traveled a lot as a youth. His family spent two tours in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington D.C.. Dale did his undergraduate and graduate work at George Washington University in Washington D.C..

Wilbur Bohm started out as the Washington State University head athletic trainer before becoming an osteopathic surgeon in 1919. He is credited with helping define sports medicine by writing books and filming a 1941 documentary on charley horses and sprained ankles.

Due to a phenomenal response and confirmed number of lifters participating the Gold Cup scheduled for November 2nd, 2024 – Frank’s Barbell Club has updated the meet location to the Balch Elementary School, 1170 Washington St. Norwood MA 02062.

Frank Ciavattone performing a Zercher Lift at the 2000 USAWA National Championships. The entire video of this meet is available for sale from Atomic Athletic.

Mar 27, 2025 · Jeff Bankens is the lifter of the Month for February. Jeff is a newcomer to the organization, but has already made an impact by hosting the first ever USAWA meet in Louisiana and setting four records along the way.

John and Junior Riggins were college football stars and John went on to lead the Washington Redskins to the Super Bowl XVII title and to a losing effort in Super Bowl XVIII. His brother, Franklin (Junior), landed a big bonus contract with the California Angels, but vision problems limited his baseball career.

Dale E. Friesz was born on July 30th, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. As the son of a career Army Colonel he traveled a lot as a youth. His family spent two tours in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington D.C.. Dale did his undergraduate and graduate work at George Washington University in Washington D.C..

Dale E. Friesz was born on July 30th, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. As the son of a career Army Colonel he traveled a lot as a youth. His family spent two tours in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington D.C.. Dale did his undergraduate and graduate work at George Washington University in Washington D.C..