2023 Sasquatch Pro Preview

The 2023 IFBB Pro League Sasquatch Pro is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Federal Way, WA. Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini divisions will be featured in this show, with the winners of those divisions qualifying for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023.

2023 Sasquatch Pro Rosters

The rosters for all three contests are below with names in alphabetical order:

Men’s Physique

• Wagner Abreu (Brazil)
• Jarell Betton (USA)
• Joshua Boles (USA)
• Kevin Brown (USA)
• Donald Dudley (USA)
• Dajuan Freeman (USA)
• Reuben Glass (USA)
• Joshua Guidry (USA)
• Jordan Hubbard (USA)
• Dylan Lin (USA)
• Chuan-Yu Liu (R.O.C)
• David Odom (USA)
• Edvan Palmeira (Brazil)
• Matt Pattison (USA)
• Aaron A. Rivera (USA)
• Jason Alan Robinson (USA)
• Suraqah Shabazz (USA)
• Michael Spencer (USA)
• Alexander Toplyn (USA)
• Serge Victor (USA)

Figure

• Shanice Abrams (USA)
• Christie Allbritton (USA)
• Lauren Anderson (USA)
• Tatiana Batista (USA)
• Kim Clark (USA)
• Gabriela Estrada (USA)
• Ashley Radiance Fuller (USA)
• Nicole Zenobia Graham (USA)
• Silvia Hammontree (USA)
• Mayra Rocha Hernandez (Mexico)
• Ashley Howells (USA)
• Amanda Kohatsu (USA)
• Adrienne Matthews (USA)
• Nikki McGuire (USA)
• Amie Mock (USA)
• Julia Monroe (USA)
• Nathalie Nichols (USA)
• Brittany Offers (Canada)
• Dr. Candace Richardson-Hall (USA)
• Tamika Robinson (USA)
• Paula Rojo (USA)
• Dani Schemm (USA)
• Charity Sumilhig (USA)
• Mandy Urner (Canada)
• Megan Waters (USA)

Bikini

• Maya Astabie (USA)
• Iulia Baba (Romania)
• Grissel Blanch (USA)
• Tamekia Carter (USA)
• Jackie Cheney (USA)
• Sammy Jo (USA)
• Myra Colcord (USA)
• Stacy Correa (USA)
• Shannyn Creekmore (Canada)
• Catherine Daniel (New Zealand)
• Jessica Nicole Dolias (USA)
• Malu Duarte (Brazil)
• Miriam Egan (USA)
• Marioly Galarza (Bolivia)
• Brenda Garay (USA)
• Katie Garcia (USA)
• Jacquelyn Geringer (USA)
• Niccole Guggia (USA)
• Chantel Hall (USA)
• Ashley Hampton (USA)
• Janea Harris (USA)
• Nikia Hovey (USA)
• Jill Humphrey (USA)
• Michelle Hurst (USA)
• Nicole Johnson (USA)
• Lauren Kralovec (USA)
• Geri Lara-Berger (USA)
• Francesca Lauren (USA)
• Emma MacDougall (Canada)
• Roxana Marquez (USA)
• Gyana Mella (USA)
• Sheila Miranda (USA)
• Samantha Nichols (USA)
• Zoey Panzarino (USA)
• Kerigan Pike (USA)
• Kaitlyn Ray (USA)
• Marisa Ross (USA)
• Lacy Rutland (USA)
• Yurika Shigemoto (USA)
• Shannon Showalter (USA)
• Ali Taylor (USA)
• Tianna Weymouth (USA)

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Men’s Physique Athletes to Watch

Below are three athletes in the Men’s Physique division who could contend for a podium position:

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown has finished fourth twice and seventh once this season. He’s a rookie trying to make his Olympia debut. With 20 athletes in this lineup, it is the biggest contest he will compete in thus far in the 2023 season. He could win this show if he stands out with his wide shoulders and narrow waist.

Reuben Glass

Reuben Glass finished outside the top 15 at the 2022 Olympia. The four-year pro is still looking for his first pro show win and aims to do that here in his 2023 season debut. With only four weeks left to qualify for the 2023 Olympia — the qualification cutoff is on Oct. 9, 2023 — he needs to be at his best for this show.

Alexander Toplyn

Alexander Toplyn was second at the 2023 Pacific USA Pro show. That is the closest he has come to winning this season in three attempts. He ranked 14th in the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia and would like to make a second straight appearance. Only show winners move on to the big stage in 2023, so Toplyn must win to qualify.

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Bikini Athletes to Watch

Below are the likeliest first callouts in the Bikini division contest:

Yurika Shigemoto

Yurika Shigemoto has won her last two contests this season. She scored gold at the 2023 Tokyo Pro and the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro. She doesn’t need this win but could keep future opponents out of the Olympia with a third consecutive victory. Her Olympia spot is safe regardless of how she fares in this show.

Tamekia Carter

Tamekia Carter is entering her fifth show of the 2023 season. Her last outing was at the 2023 Texas Pro, where ranked third overall. The second-year pro aims to earn her first Olympia qualification and first pro win in the same contest. 

Malu Duarte

Malu Duarte is coming off a runner-up finish at the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro, which was the highest of her four appearances this season. The 2019 Amateur Olympia South America winner is in her fourth pro season. She’s never been on the Olympia stage, but given how she stacks up against the rest of the field, this is a good chance for her to qualify

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