COLUMBUS, Ohio - For the second straight year, the Ohio Dominican Panthers football team took to the weight room for a chance to raise money for the program. 80 football student-athletes competed in the 2nd annual Ironman Lift-A-Thon in the Student Recreational Center on Friday, March 6th. In total, a grand total of $21,837 was raised by the student-athletes, equating to $0.27 for every pound lifted that morning.
The team was divided via weight classes (Super Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Middleweight, and Flyweight) for competition in various lifts such as bench press, squat, power clean, and overhead press. Awards were given out for the top lifter in each weight class, position group, and the overall Iron Panther Award. This award is given to the strongest lifter on the team.
2026 Panther Ironman Lift-A-Thon Winners
- Iron Panther Award: Mason Parker, RB
- Mason lifted a grand total of 1,490 pounds (Squat 570 lbs., Bench 315 lbs., Power Cleaning 350 lbs., and Overhead Pressing 255 lbs.)
- Top Donation Getter: Sean Lee, OL
- Sean was able to generate $850 worth of donations this year.
Weight Class Winners
| Class |
Weight |
Name |
Class |
Position |
Total |
| Flyweight |
180 lbs & below |
Roderick Love |
Fr. |
RB |
1195 lbs. |
| Middleweight |
181-195 lbs. |
Ilan Tchachoua |
R-So. |
RB |
1210 lbs. |
| Cruiserweight |
196-229 lbs. |
Mason Parker |
Fr. |
RB |
1490 lbs. |
| Heavyweight |
230-279 lbs. |
Carmelo Smith |
R-Fr. |
DL |
1305 lbs. |
| Super Heavyweight |
280 lbs & up |
Gianni McKee |
Fr. |
DL |
1275 lbs. |
Position Group Winners
If you still wish to donate to the Ironman Lift-A-Thon, make sure you make a donation in the name of the player you wish to donate for at the link listed below.
DONATION LINK
The Ironman Lift-A-Thon kicked off Spring ball and now the Panthers will begin practices in the coming days.
