SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Thirteen Oaks appeared on the national stage as Menlo College Weightlifting delivered a historic performance at the 2026 USA Weightlifting University Nationals. Menlo earned 2 All-American honors while finishing 10th in the Coed division, 8th in the Men's division, and 10th in the Women's division. The Oaks showcased exceptional depth and consistency throughout the competition, posting an impressive 82% make rate with 65 successful lifts on 79 attempts, marking one of the strongest collective performances in program history.

 

Jade Morales W53 A - All-American

2nd Overall / 2nd in Snatch / 2nd in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 70, 73, 75x (called for pressout)

Clean & Jerk: 94, 97, 100 

Total: 173kg

5/6

Q-Points: 263.520

Ryan Padron M79 A - All-American

2nd Overall / 6th in Snatch / 2nd Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 111, 114, 117PR

Clean & Jerk: 146, 151, 154

Total: 271kg

6/6

Q-Points: 359.292

James Woodley M71 A 

4th Overall 6th in Snatch / 4th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 104, 107x, 108

Clean & Jerk: 129, 134, 139PR

Total: 247kg

5/6

Q-Points: 346.800

Jeshua Ambrosio M94 B

11th Overall / 14th in Snatch / 13th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 102, 105, 108

Clean & Jerk: 135, 140, 145x

Total: 248kg

5/6

Q-Points: 305.936

Alphonse Ortega M88 B

19th Overall / 21st in Snatch / 19th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 103, 106, 109

Clean & Jerk: 128, 132, 136

Total: 245kg

6/6

Q-Points: 308.752

Osvaldo Garcia-Mendoza M71 A

14th Overall / 17th in Snatch / 14th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 87, 90x, 90x

Clean & Jerk: 106, 110, 116x

Total: 197kg

3/6

Q-Points: 279.848

Orion Rios M79 C

23rd Overall / 23rd in Snatch / 23rd in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 92, 95, 98

Clean & Jerk: 115, 119, 123

Total: 221kg

6/6

Q-Points: 297.392

Billy McKinzey M88 D

38th Overall / 43rd in Snatch / 36th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 77, 80x, 80

Clean & Jerk: 103, 107, 111x

Total: 184kg

4/6

Q-Points: 239.942

Logan Basilius M79 E 

44th Overall / 44th in Snatch / 43th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 78, 81, 84PR

Clean & Jerk: 100, 104x, 105

Total: 189kg

5/6

Q-Points: 252.978

Kira Barad W86+ B

8th Overall / 9th in Snatch / 8th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 66, 66x, 69

Clean & Jerk: 84, 88, 93PR

Total: 162kg

5/6

Q-Points: 189.368

Sydney Uyeda W86 B

13th Overall / 13th in Snatch / 14th in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 68, 71, 74PR

Clean & Jerk: 83x, 83, 85

Total: 159kg

5/6

Q-Points: 192.982

Tiphaine Marty W63 E

28th Overall / 27th in Snatch / 33rd in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 52, 55x, 55

Clean & Jerk: 64, 67, 71x

Total: 122kg

4/6

Q-Points: 167.433

Breanna Zide W77 B

DNF Overall / 19th in Snatch / DNF in Clean & Jerk

Snatch: 62, 65x, --

Clean & Jerk: --, --, --

1/2

Forced to withdraw from competition by medical