Lora Marietta places third in 2007 national powerlifting competition

Courtesy Lora Marietta, a sophomore at Kansas State University and a Decatur Community High School-Oberlin alum, is shown here competing in the 132-pound women's squat lift at the 2007 USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships April 13-15 at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center in Killeen, Texas. Marietta squat lifted 302.5 pounds.

KILLEEN, Texas -- Lora Marietta, Oberlin, placed third overall at the 2007 USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships April 13-15 at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center in Killeen, Texas.

There were about 60 women and 145 men competing.

Marietta lifted in the 132-pound (60 kilo) women's division.

Courtesy Lora Marietta bench pressed a career-high 192.5 pounds en route to a third-place finish in the 132-pound weight class.

Her lifts were as follows: squat 302.5 pounds (137.5 kg), bench 192.5 pounds (87.5 kg) and deadlift 286 pounds (130 kg) for a total of 781 pounds (355 kg). The 192.5 pounds for bench was a personal best.

Marietta is a sophomore at Kansas State. She is majoring in dietetics.

Courtsey Here is another view of Lora Marietta in the squat lift.