The following members are prohibited from any USA Weightlifting activity due to violations of anti-doping or SafeSport policies or violations of ethics rules or USAW bylaws, rules or regulations.

Details about USADA sanctions can be found on their website. Information regarding SafeSport violations is available from the U.S. Center for SafeSport's Centralized Disciplinary Database.

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

Athlete/
Member Name		 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-
involving a minor
 BANNED-
U.S. Center 
for SafeSport
 LIFE
Matthew Krakowski Clinton Twp., MI SafeSport Violation Criminal Disposition-
sexual misconduct
 BANNED-
U.S. Center
for SafeSport		 LIFE
Michael Popson Savannah, GA SafeSport Violation Criminal Disposition-
involving a minor

BANNED-
U.S. Center
for SafeSport

 LIFE

The following members are suspended due to an ineligible or interim measure placed upon them by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and/or USA Weightlifting
Athlete/Member
Name		 Location Details Status Decision Date
Richard Alonso-Lazaro Clovis, CA Criminal disposition - involving a minor Ineligible-
U.S. Center for SafeSport		 1/30/2020
Jesse Durrum Brooksville, FL Ineligible-
U.S. Center for SafeSport		 7/1/2019 
Sierra Hughes Bryson City, NC Ineligible-
U.S. Center for SafeSport		 6/13/2019
Blace Eckols High Ridge, MO Criminal Disposition-
sexual misconduct
 Ineligible
U.S. Center for SafeSport		 1/31/2019
Dennis Espinosa Salina, KS Allegations of Misconduct Interim Measure - Restriction
U.S. Center for SafeSport		 6/20/2019


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

Athlete/Member
Name

 Location
 Violation Details  Status Ban Completes
Pat Roode Omaha, NE Code of Ethics Suspended BANNED- USAW Code of
Ethics

March 16, 2020

 

The following members are suspended under 5.4a of the USA Weightlifting Bylaws.

Name Location Violation Details Status Ban Completes
Russell McCarthy Anaheim, CA 5.4a Suspended Suspended Until Resolved
Darren Barnes St. Louis, MO 5.4a Suspended Suspended Until Resolved
Javier Pagliery Miami, FL 5.4a Suspended Suspended Until Resolved
Brain Reisenauer Phoenix, AZ 5.4a Suspended Suspended Until Resolved
Kyle Dosterschill Chillicothe, MO 5.4a Suspended Suspended Until Resolved


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

Athlete/
Member Name		 Location Competition Prohibited Substance Status Ban
Completes
Ryan Hudson Sisters, OR Multiple Violations:
2015 American
Open (initial)
Out-of-competition (additional)		 Stanozolol
 BANNED-
USADA		 March 6, 2022
Zack Herbert East Ogden, UT Out of Competition Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 March 7, 2020
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"
Mandy Mosley Sumter, SC 2019 American Open Series 1 Higenamine, Heptaminol, and Octodrine BANNED-
USADA		 June 28, 2020
Robert Strange Solana Beach, CA 2019 IWF Masters World Championship Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) BANNED-USADA August 16, 2020
Istvan Dioszegi Gilbert, AZ 2018 IWF Masters
World Championship		 Higenamine BANNED-
IWF Masters		 August 25, 2020
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 /
, 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"
Amy Hay Portland, OR 2017 American Open Series 1 Ostarine BANNED-USADA July 25, 2020
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
Mohamed Omar Jackson, NJ Out of Competition Clomiphene BANNED-
USADA		 May 2, 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
Lawrence Letellier San Angelo, TX 2019 American Open Series 2 Clomiphene BANNED-USADA July 27, 2021
Cristofer Martinez Miami, FL 2019 American Open Series 3 5-methylhexan-2-amine (also known as 1,4-dimethylpentylamine (DMPA) or 2-amino-5-methylhexane)
 BANNED-USADA September 14, 2021
Emily Malinowski Elmwood Park, IL 2017 American Open
Finals		 Anabolic Agents BANNED-
USADA		 October 10, 2021
Miranda Merrell Mapleton, UT  Out of Competition- Possession Oxandrolone BANNED-USADA November 11, 2021
Alyssa Travis Cincinnati, OH Out of Competition-
Refused Test		 Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 December 3, 2021
Jessica Rivera Portage, IN 2018 American Open
Series 1		 Stanozolol BANNED-
USADA		 March 28, 2022
Todd Dreaver Ocala, FL 2019 National Masters Championships Anabolic-androgenic steroids
 BANNED-USADA September 3, 2022
Ernest Prempeh Somerville, NJ 2018 American Open Finals DHCMT BANNED-
USADA		 December 7, 2022
Janelle Shafer Olathe, KS Out of Competition Ostarine BANNED-USADA January 21, 2023
Rachel Campbell Scottsdale, AZ Out of Competition Refused Test BANNED-USADA
 February 1, 2023
Kiara Akuna  Port Orange, FL National Junior Championships Methandienone; DHCMT
 BANNED-USADA March 7, 2023
Joe Sacklow Plainview, NY 2019 American Open Series 1 Heptaminol, 1,4‐dimethylpentylamine (1,4‐DMPA), Octodrine, Ostarine,
Di‐hydroxy‐LGD‐4033
 BANNED-USADA March 22, 2023
Kaley Anderson Port Orange, FL 2019 National Championships Ligandrol BANNED-
USADA		 May 12, 2023
Erik Nunez Roswell, NM 2019 American Open Series 2 Cardarine BANNED-USADA July 26, 2023
Katie Trombetta Brighton, IL 2019 CrossFit Games GW1516, Ostarine BANNED-
USA Weightlifting*		 July 29, 2023
Scott Glasgow Provo, UT Out of Competition- Promoting doping Oxandrolone BANNED-USADA August 10, 2023
Kyler Allison  Austin, TX Out of Competition Refused Test BANNED-USADA August 15, 2023
Josue Cano Oxnard, CA Out of 
Competition		 Refused Test BANNED-
USADA
 September 26, 2023
Norik Vardanian Colorado Springs, CO 2012 Olympic Games

Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone

BANNED-
IWF/IOC 		 October 3, 2022
Natalie Franklin Greenwood, IN Out of Competition Ostarine BANNED-
USADA		 October 10, 2023
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
Darcie Warren Pleasant Grove, UT Out of Competition-
Refused Test		 Refused Test BANNED-
USADA		 July 11, 2027
 Nicole Maynard Portland, OR Out of Competition Methenolone, metabolite 1-methylene-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one, GW1516 metabolites GW1516 sulfone, GW1516 sulfoxide, LGD-4033 metabolite di-hydroxyLGD-4033  BANNED - USADA May 31, 2023

*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
Angela Carlberg Mount Rainier, MD Public Warning Vilanterol

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