The following members are prohibited from any USA Weightlifting activity due to violations of anti-doping or SafeSport policies or violations of ethics rules. Details about USADA sanctions can be found on their website. Information regarding SafeSport violations is available from the U.S. Center for SafeSport's Public Database.

Click here for findings of the USA Weightlifting Ethics Committee.

The following members are suspended due to violations of U.S. Center for SafeSport and/or USA Weightlifting SafeSport policies.

Athlete Location Violation Details Status Ban
Completes
Garrett Taylor Houston, TX SafeSport Violation SafeSport Violation BANNED
 LIFE
Scott Johnson Springfield, MO SafeSport Violation SafeSport Violation BANNED
 LIFE

Michael Jasiczek 

 Olathe, KS SafeSport Violation Criminal Disposition
 BANNED-
U.S. Center 
for SafeSport
 LIFE
Matthew Krakowski Clinton Twp., MI SafeSport Violation Criminal Disposition
 BANNED-
U.S. Center
for SafeSport		 LIFE
Michael Popson Savannah, GA SafeSport Violation Criminal Disposition

BANNED-
U.S. Center
for SafeSport

 LIFE
Colin Burns Mission Viejo, CA SafeSport Violation Abuse of Process BANNED-
U.S. Center 
for Safesport

August 14, 2019
The following members have been suspended due to violation of USA Weightlifting's Code of Ethics:

 Athlete

 

 Location
 Violation Details  Status Ban Completes

Troy Pfeiffer

Charleston, IL

Falsification of Results

RESTRICTED 

 BANNED-  USAW Code of Ethics

October 1, 2019

The following members are suspended due to violations of anti-doping policies.

Athlete Location Competition Prohibited Substance Status Ban
Completes
Joseph Roberto Helena, AL Pan American
Masters		 GHRP-2 BANNED-
IWF Masters		 July 8, 2019
Charles Ssekyaaya Crystal, MN 2018 Minnesota
LWC Championships		 DMBA BANNED-
USADA		 January 24,
2019
Charis Chan Albany, CA 2015 American
Open		 Trenbolone BANNED-
USADA		 December 29, 2019
Ryan Hudson Sisters, OR 2015 American
Open		 Stanozolol BANNED-
USADA		 Retired; ban to be
served upon athlete's
decision to "un-retire"
Landon
DeCastroverde		 Las Vegas, NV 2015 American
Open		 Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 January 1, 2020
Amy Hay Portland, OR 2017 American Open
Series 1		 Ostarine BANNED-
USADA		 April 11, 2019
David Bayer Colorado Springs, CO
 Out of Competition GW1516 BANNED-
USADA		 April 12, 2019
Danny Lehr Ripon, CA 2015 Nationals Androstenedione,
Ostarine		 BANNED-
USADA		 May 15, 2019
Zack Herbert South Ogden, UT Out of Competition Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 June 20, 2019
Robert "Bert" Ortiz Brockport, NY 2018 Nationals Dimethylpentylamine BANNED-
USADA		 September 25, 2019
Teresa Britt  Sugar Hill, GA 2017 American Masters Higenamine BANNED-
USADA		 November 11, 2019
Gabriel Dawson St. Joseph, MO 2016 Nationals Amphetamine

BANNED-
USADA

 May 6, 2020
Mary Hall Melfa, VA 2016 Nationals Oxandrolone

BANNED-
USADA

 May 6, 2020
Joshua Gaskins Columbia, MO 2018 American Open Series 1
 Anabolic Agents BANNED-
USADA		 May 18, 2020
Megan Palicka Clemmons, NC Out of Competition Ostarine, RAD 140 BANNED-
USADA		 June 10, 2020
Andrew Vrabel Chicago, IL Out of
Competition-
Admitted Use		 Peptides BANNED-
USADA		 Retired; ban to be
served upon athlete's
decision to "un-retire"
Michael Nackoul Canonsburg, PA Out of
Competition-
Possession		 Growth Hormone, Releasing
Factors, Ipamorelin, Thymosin		 BANNED-
USADA		 September 15, 2020
Nicholas Saccente Springfield, MA

2016 National
University & U25 (initial)
USAW-Sanctioned meet (additional)

 Testosterone, boldenone /
Additional sanction, 12/11/18:
violation of period of ineligibility		 BANNED-
USADA		 January 25, 2021
Kelli Holm Edina, MN 2018 CrossFit Games metabolites of GW1516 - metabolic modulator BANNED-
USA Weightlifting* 		 September 30, 2020
Kelly (Breanne) Dykes Statesboro, GA Multiple Violations:
-2016 National 
University & U25
-Out-of-Competition
Testing		 Clenbuterol, Ostarine &
Tamoxifen		 BANNED-
USADA		 March 17, 2025
Vincent Pierik Irmo, SC 2016 American
Open		 Drostanolone,
epitrenbolone		 BANNED-
USADA		 December 11, 2020
Lauren Rutan Fort Mill, SC IPF Testosterone BANNED-
WADA		 December 28, 2020
Tyler Moore Puxico, MO Out of Competition Ostarine BANNED-
USADA		 Retired; ban to be
served upon athlete's
decision to "un-retire"
Lazaro Roman Miami, FL 2017 American Masters Higenamine, clomiphene,
DHCMT		 BANNED-
USADA		 December 12, 2021
Robert "Kyle" Dosterschill Chillicothe, MO 2016 Arnold
Championships		 Amphetamine, drostanolone,
mesterolone, DHCMT		 BANNED-
USADA		 April 27, 2021
Zachary Wuebben
 Emerald Isle, NC 2017 National
University & U25		 Clomiphene, ritalinic acid BANNED-
USADA		 May 5, 2021
Tam Nguyen Fayetteville, AR The Lab Gym's
Summer Open		 Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 June 3, 2021
Frank Volrath Clemmons, NC Out of Competition Ostarine, RAD140,
Ibutamoren
 BANNED-
USADA		 Retired; ban to be
served upon athlete's
decision to "un-retire"
Benjamin Barnes Long Beach, NY 2016 American
Open		 GW1516 BANNED-
USADA		 June 29, 2021
Emily Malinowski Elmwood Park, IL 2017 American Open
Finals		 Anabolic Agents BANNED-
USADA		 October 10, 2021
Alyssa Travis Cincinnati, OH Out of Competition-
Refused Test		 Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 December 3, 2021
Jonathan North Charlotte, NC Out of
Competition-
Missed Tests		 Missed Tests BANNED-
USADA		 February 1, 2019
Jessica Rivera Portage, IN 2018 American Open
Series 1		 Stanozolol BANNED-
USADA		 March 28, 2022
Rachel Campbell Scottsdale, AZ 2017 CrossFit Regionals metabolite of oxandrolone - anabolic agent BANNED-
USA Weightlifting*		 September 30, 2022
Norik Vardanian Colorado Springs, CO 2012 Olympic Games

Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone

BANNED-
IWF/IOC 		 October 3, 2022
Michael Gingras Milwaukie, OR Doping Issue Doping Activities BANNED-
USADA		 January 16, 2029
Cameron Dudeck Indianapolis, IN Out of competition Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone BANNED-USADA June 7, 2022
Andrew Butterworth Indianapolis, IN Out of competition Stanozolol

BANNED- USADA

 December 7, 2021

*Suspended under Article 15.2 of the WADA Code: Signatories shall recognize the measures taken by other bodies which have not accepted the Code if the rules of those bodies are otherwise consistent with the Code


Public Warnings

Athlete City Sanction Substance/Reason
Lemuel Grayson Colorado Springs, CO Public Warning Hydrochlorothiazide
Kevin Jones South Bend, IN Public Warning Clenbuterol

Click Here for Findings of the USA Weightlifting Ethics Committee