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Coaches Dave Spitz and Alex Krychev with Stephen

Stephen has some big numbers on his lifts – 230 kg back squat, 145kg Power Clean, 175kg front squat and 150kg split jerk – amazing numbers for a 17 year old. He is hitting 54′-55′ in his throws and should hit 57′-58′ in January, putting him in good position to close in on 60′+. He’s hitting 150′ to 160′ in the discus as well. My son Christopher, now at University of Texas, was a senior when Steve was a freshman and we are all happy to see what happens when you dedicate yourself like he has.  Stephen used my son as a role model and it shows the power of having good role models to help a young man develop. Stephen has a modified lifting regimen, not all Olympic lifts but many of the auxiliary lifts are used 4 times per week. There is a tremendous focus on leg strength since that is the primary driver of success in the throws together with a good stretch reflex.