PHOTOS: Weightlifting Championships

September 26, 2015

Joshua Pankratz of Indiana University attempts a 280 pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships.
Joshua Pankratz of Indiana University attempts a 280-pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Joshua Pankratz of Indiana University attempts a 280 pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships.
Joshua Pankratz of Indiana University attempts a 280-pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Andrew Karlovich of Rutgers University attempts a 282 pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships.
Andrew Karlovich of Rutgers University attempts a 282-pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Andrew Karlovich of Rutgers University attempts a 282 pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships.
Andrew Karlovich of Rutgers University attempts a 282-pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Andrew Karlovich of Rutgers University attempts a 282 pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships.
Andrew Karlovich of Rutgers University attempts a 282-pound clean and jerk at the National University Weightlifting Championships. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Cody Zeik from Lindenwood University attempts a 225 pound Snatch.
Cody Zeik from Lindenwood University attempts a 225-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Johannes Roskosh of Weber State University attempts a 225 pound Snatch.
Johannes Roskosh of Weber State University attempts a 225-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Johannes Roskosh of Weber State University attempts a 225 pound Snatch.
Johannes Roskosh of Weber State University attempts a 225-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Cody Zeik from Lindenwood University attempts a 225 pound Snatch.
Cody Zeik from Lindenwood University attempts a 225-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Derek Endter of the University of Texas at Austin attempts a 225 pound Snatch.
Derek Endter of the University of Texas at Austin attempts a 225-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Derek Endter of the University of Texas at Austin attempts a 225 pound Snatch.
Derek Endter of the University of Texas at Austin attempts a 225-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Vinny Buttitta of Cleveland State University attempts a 227 pound Snatch.
Vinny Buttitta of Cleveland State University attempts a 227-pound snatch. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
The crowd at the National University Weightlifting Championships watch the clean and jerk.
The crowd at the National University Weightlifting Championships watch the clean and jerk. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)
Kyle Wheeldon of Delta College attempts a 278 pound clean and jerk.
Kyle Wheeldon of Delta College attempts a 278-pound clean and jerk. (Emily Ferguson / The Signpost)