Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 20, 2004 10:13:17 GMT -5
Cook's Class ?
The prejudging of the 2004 NPC Men's Nationals is in the record books and the man who may very well have the most to lose could wind up with the greatest gain of his competitive career.
Under the watchful eye of nutrition expert Chris Aceto, two-time USA Superheavyweight class winner Chris Cook has undergone a dramatic transformation, and hitting the stage at a shredded 248 pounds looks to have finally fulfilled the promise that has hung like an albatross from his neck the past two years.
Overall, the Superheavyweight class is the strongest it's been in years, with Jerome Ferguson, Bill Wilmore, and Marcus Haley all nailing their condition. Ferguson is nothing less than Sergio-like, with the most dramatic V-taper in the entire show. Wilmore is dry and cut, and Haley is incredibly thick and dense. The surprise of the evening for many was when the four men comprising the first callout of the Supers turned to be compared in the mandatory rear double biceps shot. In the past this would have spelled trouble for Cook. But so improved is his back that he more than held his own and may have even won the pose.
The Heavyweight class was less stellar than the Superheavies but did feature several standouts, most notably Capriese Murray and Grigori Atoyan. Perennila competitor Gus Carter made the first callout and still impresses with his amazingly wide and thick back.
The Light-Heavyweight class is turning into a tightly contested affair with a first callout that included Nate Wonsley, Randolph Chaney II, Roc Rashid, and Aaron Garza. Garza, like Cook, has made major improvements since the USA's and seems to be in contention for the for the top spot in his class. Rashid brought a sizable cheering section who will surely do their best to sway the judges tomorrow night.
The Middleweight class features a wide variety of excellent physiques that was highlighted by a first callout of six- Tricky Jackson, Eryk Bui, Garrett Allin, Blas Reinaldo Montalvo, Anthony Watkins and Stan McQuay. Bui's thickness sets him apart from the rest of the crowd and his conditioning may be enough to see him through to victory. McQuay's shape and Allin's conditioning should also put them in contention for top honors. Montalvo has possibly the thickest biceps in the show.
The Lightweight class is unexpectedly deep- 26 athletes strong and not a subpar physique among them. The first callout included Patrick Richardson, Rey Ronquillo, Perry McRae, Leonardo Ortiz and Leonardo Pacheco.
The Bantamweight class features 17 competitors, four of which made the first callout. They were Steven Burke, who won this class at the USA's, Randy Jackson, Sr., Robert E. Lee and Heath Warren.
Check back at flexonline.com tomorrow night for final results live from Dallas, Texas!
LIST OF COMPETITORS BY THEIR NUMBER - THIS IS ALSO THE ORDER THEY APPEAR IN THE GALLERIES
BANTAMWEIGHTS
47 Michael Wick
48 George Gibson
49 John Ligsay, Jr.
50 Steven Burke
51 Kob Yan
52 Randy Jackson, Sr.
53 Rafael Campuzano
54 Jonathan Hunt
55 David Williams
56 Salvatore Torres
57 Tim Sahr
58 Ron Hackaspker
59 Bernard Martin
60 Dobehi Lacaden
61 Robert E. Lee
62 Pasquale Greico
63 Heath Warren
LIGHTWEIGHTS
65 Patrick Richardson
66 Rey Ronquilio
67 David Tuttle
70 Perry McRae
71 Roland Aki
72 Shavis Higa
73 Henderson Gordon
75 Son Tran
76 Carl Lapeyrouse
77 Roland Huff
78 Pernell Garrison
81 Leonardo Ortiz
82 Jim L. King
87 Leonardo Pacheco
88 Brian Mercado
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
90 Kevin Bunn
91 Tricky Jackson
92 Abiu Feliz
97 Eryk Bui
98 Pablo Mills
101 Garrett Allin
102 Robert Kreider
105 Wilbert Lock
108 Lorenzo James
109 Sammy Segarra
110 Blas Reinaldo Montalvo
111 Kevin Creeden
113 Anthony Watkins
115 Joshua Fred
117 Stan McQuay
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
120 Nate Wonsley
121 Randolph Chaney II
122 Roc Rashid
124 Aaron Garza
125 Joseph Ament
127 Curtis Bryant
129 Eddie Linda
120 Mark Neal
131 Craig Torres
132 Jean Claude Desardouin
133 Robert Lopez
136 Yong K. Lee
139 Bobby Thompson
141 William Owens
142 Jack Guyette, Jr.
HEAVYWEIGHTS
149 Randy Moore
150 Sean Calder
153 Grigori Atoyan
154 DeShaun Grimez
156 Tab Hunter
157 Mark Perry
159 Gus Carter
160 Tee Jay Hewitt
161 Wondell LeFlore
162 Chad Martin
164 Charles Dorsey, Jr.
167 Victor Tringali
170 Gregory Jones
172 Capriese Murray
173 Michael Johnson
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
180 Christopher Bennett
181 Garey MacDowell
182 Rudy Richards
184 Phillip McDowell
185 Chris Cook
186 Omar Deckard
187 Rich Piana
188 Allen Fortney
191 Bill Wilmore
194 Erik Fromm
195 Marcus Haley
197 Ralph Garcia
202 Stephen Frazier
203 Jerome Ferguson
The prejudging of the 2004 NPC Men's Nationals is in the record books and the man who may very well have the most to lose could wind up with the greatest gain of his competitive career.
Under the watchful eye of nutrition expert Chris Aceto, two-time USA Superheavyweight class winner Chris Cook has undergone a dramatic transformation, and hitting the stage at a shredded 248 pounds looks to have finally fulfilled the promise that has hung like an albatross from his neck the past two years.
Overall, the Superheavyweight class is the strongest it's been in years, with Jerome Ferguson, Bill Wilmore, and Marcus Haley all nailing their condition. Ferguson is nothing less than Sergio-like, with the most dramatic V-taper in the entire show. Wilmore is dry and cut, and Haley is incredibly thick and dense. The surprise of the evening for many was when the four men comprising the first callout of the Supers turned to be compared in the mandatory rear double biceps shot. In the past this would have spelled trouble for Cook. But so improved is his back that he more than held his own and may have even won the pose.
The Heavyweight class was less stellar than the Superheavies but did feature several standouts, most notably Capriese Murray and Grigori Atoyan. Perennila competitor Gus Carter made the first callout and still impresses with his amazingly wide and thick back.
The Light-Heavyweight class is turning into a tightly contested affair with a first callout that included Nate Wonsley, Randolph Chaney II, Roc Rashid, and Aaron Garza. Garza, like Cook, has made major improvements since the USA's and seems to be in contention for the for the top spot in his class. Rashid brought a sizable cheering section who will surely do their best to sway the judges tomorrow night.
The Middleweight class features a wide variety of excellent physiques that was highlighted by a first callout of six- Tricky Jackson, Eryk Bui, Garrett Allin, Blas Reinaldo Montalvo, Anthony Watkins and Stan McQuay. Bui's thickness sets him apart from the rest of the crowd and his conditioning may be enough to see him through to victory. McQuay's shape and Allin's conditioning should also put them in contention for top honors. Montalvo has possibly the thickest biceps in the show.
The Lightweight class is unexpectedly deep- 26 athletes strong and not a subpar physique among them. The first callout included Patrick Richardson, Rey Ronquillo, Perry McRae, Leonardo Ortiz and Leonardo Pacheco.
The Bantamweight class features 17 competitors, four of which made the first callout. They were Steven Burke, who won this class at the USA's, Randy Jackson, Sr., Robert E. Lee and Heath Warren.
Check back at flexonline.com tomorrow night for final results live from Dallas, Texas!
LIST OF COMPETITORS BY THEIR NUMBER - THIS IS ALSO THE ORDER THEY APPEAR IN THE GALLERIES
BANTAMWEIGHTS
47 Michael Wick
48 George Gibson
49 John Ligsay, Jr.
50 Steven Burke
51 Kob Yan
52 Randy Jackson, Sr.
53 Rafael Campuzano
54 Jonathan Hunt
55 David Williams
56 Salvatore Torres
57 Tim Sahr
58 Ron Hackaspker
59 Bernard Martin
60 Dobehi Lacaden
61 Robert E. Lee
62 Pasquale Greico
63 Heath Warren
LIGHTWEIGHTS
65 Patrick Richardson
66 Rey Ronquilio
67 David Tuttle
70 Perry McRae
71 Roland Aki
72 Shavis Higa
73 Henderson Gordon
75 Son Tran
76 Carl Lapeyrouse
77 Roland Huff
78 Pernell Garrison
81 Leonardo Ortiz
82 Jim L. King
87 Leonardo Pacheco
88 Brian Mercado
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
90 Kevin Bunn
91 Tricky Jackson
92 Abiu Feliz
97 Eryk Bui
98 Pablo Mills
101 Garrett Allin
102 Robert Kreider
105 Wilbert Lock
108 Lorenzo James
109 Sammy Segarra
110 Blas Reinaldo Montalvo
111 Kevin Creeden
113 Anthony Watkins
115 Joshua Fred
117 Stan McQuay
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
120 Nate Wonsley
121 Randolph Chaney II
122 Roc Rashid
124 Aaron Garza
125 Joseph Ament
127 Curtis Bryant
129 Eddie Linda
120 Mark Neal
131 Craig Torres
132 Jean Claude Desardouin
133 Robert Lopez
136 Yong K. Lee
139 Bobby Thompson
141 William Owens
142 Jack Guyette, Jr.
HEAVYWEIGHTS
149 Randy Moore
150 Sean Calder
153 Grigori Atoyan
154 DeShaun Grimez
156 Tab Hunter
157 Mark Perry
159 Gus Carter
160 Tee Jay Hewitt
161 Wondell LeFlore
162 Chad Martin
164 Charles Dorsey, Jr.
167 Victor Tringali
170 Gregory Jones
172 Capriese Murray
173 Michael Johnson
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
180 Christopher Bennett
181 Garey MacDowell
182 Rudy Richards
184 Phillip McDowell
185 Chris Cook
186 Omar Deckard
187 Rich Piana
188 Allen Fortney
191 Bill Wilmore
194 Erik Fromm
195 Marcus Haley
197 Ralph Garcia
202 Stephen Frazier
203 Jerome Ferguson
