New State and National Records Set at the New York Strong Gym's 2025 Record Breakers
by Warren Rosenberg, MetroSports Magazine January 25, 2025
On Saturday, January 25th, Mamaroneck’s New York Strong gym welcomed 14 competitors to the 2025 United States Strongman (USS) Record Breakers competition.
The USS Strongman Record Breakers is an event where athletes, both men and women, attempt to break personal, state, and national records in several test of strength disciplines which include the deadlift, log press, atlas stone, and axle press among others looking to move maximum weights, maximum repetitions, and length of time that a weight can be held. The event also serves as a qualifier for the USS Nationals competition.
Each athlete can select which three events they will participate in. After completing the afternoon f competition in front of a group of enthusiastic supporters, the following athletes set new records.
While all participaing athletes performed admirable feats of strength and endurance, the following are to be commended by breaking established records in their respective weight and age divisions.
Event: Maximum 18” Deadlift
Jason Brenner in the men’s 50+ year old lightweight division established a new New York and Connecticut state record at 600 pounds.
Alec Moschitto in the men’s lightweight division set a new Connecticut state record at 650 pounds.
Jennifer Gallagher in the women’s middleweight Masters division set new New York and Connecticut state records at 435 pounds.
Kate Balone in the women’s heavyweight Masters division set a new Connecticut state record at 460 pounds.
Event: Maximum Farmer Hold for Time
Alec Moschitto in the men’s lightweight division set new New York and Connecticut state records holding 220 pounds for 1:09.53 minutes,
Tyler Keating in the men’s heavyweight division set new New York and Connecticut state records holding 280 pounds for 1:07.15 minutes.
Afua Adjei-Brenyah in the women’s heavyweight division set new New York and Connecticut state records holding 180 pounds for 48.94 seconds.
Katie Carlino in the women’s heavyweight division set a new Connecticut state record holding 198 pounds for 32.10 seconds.
Event: Maximum Atlas Stone
Todd Giorgi and Mike Toomey in the men’s heavyweight Masters division tied in setting the New York state record lifting and placing a 380 pound stone.
Curtis Peters in the men’s heavyweight division and both Jatinel Baez and Brendan Stone in the men’s super heavyweight division set new Connecticut state records with stones weighing 360 pounds.
Kate Balone in the women’s heavyweight Masters division set a new Connecticut state record with a 235 pound stone.
Afua Adjei-Brenyah in the women’s heavyweight division set new New York and Connecticut state records with a 235 pound stone.
Event: Maximum Log Clean and Press
Michael Bessler in the men’s heavyweight Masters 50+ year old division set new New York and Connecticut state records lifting 210 pounds.
Jennifer Gallagher in the women’s middleweight Masters division set new New York and Connecticut state records lifting 120 pounds.
Katie Carlino in the women’s heavyweight division set new New York and Connecticut state records lifting 160 pounds.
Event: Maximum Axle Clean and Press
Jason Brenner in the men’s 50+ year old lightweight division established new New York state and Connecticut state and National records at 505 pounds.
Afua Adjei-Brenyah in the women’s heavyweight division set new New York and Connecticut state records lifting 430 pounds.
Photographs are available of all participating athletes and can be accessed at www.nyspg.com under the menu link NY Strong Record Breakers. Photos are available for purchase from that site with all net proceeds going to support the Special Needs Senior Dog Sanctuary.
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