Michael Garza #8 — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Michael Garza #8 — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Career progression

Single-ply

Squat, bench, deadlift

Squat

275 kg best

Bench

190 kg best

Deadlift

255 kg best

Bests by class

Class	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	GL	Meets
82.5 kg	275Nov 2025	190Apr 2026	255Apr 2026	715Nov 2025	84.14Apr 2026	2

Single-ply results only. Each mark is dated to the meet that made it. A total only counts a full three-lift day; a single lift counts any day the lifter made one.

Best lifts

Best Squat: 275 kgSet at Collegiate Cup Series - Nebraska, 20253.40× bodyweight
Best Bench: 190 kg

Honors & milestones

Podium Finish: Finished top three at the 2025 Collegiate Cup Series - Nebraska.

Recent meets

9 Apr 2026Collegiate Nationals7th715 kgUSAPL · 82.5 kg · Single-ply

Place: 7th
Total: 715
GL: 84.14
DOTS: 491.58
Bodyweight: 80.4

Bench PR +2.5

Closest by total

Same class, same equipment, best total against best total. Opens the comparison.

22 Nov 2025Collegiate Cup Series - Nebraska2nd715 kgTotal PR +97.5USAPL · 82.5 kg · Single-ply

Place: 2nd
Total: 715
GL: 83.86
DOTS: 489.98
Bodyweight: 80.8

Total PR +97.5

Past a best of 617.5 kg.

Squat PR +55

Past a best of 220 kg.

Bench PR +25

Past a best of 162.5 kg.

Deadlift PR +17.5

Past a best of 235 kg.

8 / 9 attempts made · 1 missed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	265Good	275Good	280No lift	2753.40× bw
Bench	175Good	180Good	187.5Good	187.52.32× bw
Deadlift	235Good	242.5Good	252.5Good

Opener → best

Squat: 265 up to 275+10
Bench: 175 up to 187.5+12.5
Deadlift: 235 up to 252.5+17.5
Opener total: 675 up to 715+40

What changed

Against CUNE Collegiate powerlifting meet, 12 Apr 2025.

Total: +97.5 kg
Squat: +55 kg
Bench: +25 kg
Deadlift: +17.5 kg
GL: −0.38
DOTS

12 Apr 2025CUNE Collegiate powerlifting meet4th617.5 kgTotal PR +30USAPL · Raw

Place: 4th
Total: 617.5
GL: 84.24
DOTS: 410.23
Bodyweight: 85.5

Total PR +30

Past a best of 587.5 kg.

Squat PR +12.5

Past a best of 207.5 kg.

Bench PR +15

Past a best of 147.5 kg.

Deadlift PR +2.5

Past a best of 232.5 kg.

7 / 9 attempts made · 2 missed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	210Good	220Good	225No lift	2202.57× bw
Bench	152.5Good	157.5Good	162.5Good	162.51.90× bw
Deadlift	225Good	235Good	245No lift

Opener → best

Squat: 210 up to 220+10
Bench: 152.5 up to 162.5+10
Deadlift: 225 up to 235+10
Opener total: 587.5 up to 617.5+30

What changed

Against Strong Husker Powerlifting, 12 Oct 2024.

Total: +30 kg
Squat: +12.5 kg
Bench: +15 kg
Deadlift: +2.5 kg
GL: +1.38
DOTS