The 2023 Texas State Pro/AM is set to be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in San Marcos, TX, and there are 2024 Olympia Weekend qualification spots on the line for the Classic Physique and Figure divisions. Twenty-nine IFBB Pro League athletes are slated to compete in this show.
2023 Texas State Pro/AM Bodybuilding Show Rosters
The athletes are listed below by division in alphabetical order:
Classic Physique
- Chibueze Anyasor (USA)
- Anthony Barbera III (USA)
- Emilio Born (USA)
- Kirhee Cooper (USA)
- Dayron Delgado (USA)
- Abdul Gibbs (USA)
- Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
- Mehdi Larijani (USA)
- Robert Lawrence (USA)
- Eric Wildberger Lisboa (Brazil)
- Jesus Martinez (USA)
- Jahmaal Onoh (USA)
- Beau Santos (USA)
Figure
- Christina Adibe (USA)
- Heather Bailey (USA)
- Autumn Cleveland* (USA)
- Cecilia G. Diaz (USA)
- Madison Dinges (USA)
- Maria Fernanda Laguna (Mexico)
- Donna Mariscal (USA)
- Nathalie Nichols (USA)
- Leticia Ochoa (USA)
- Rori Ross (USA)
- Katrina Smith (USA)
- Andrea Villalobos (USA)
- Karen Vitor (USA)
- Thais Cabrices Werner (USA)
- Tanya L. Youngblood (USA)
- Aksana Yukhno (Belarus)
*Autumn Cleveland is on the official roster, but she informed BarBend that she may not compete.
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Classic Physique Athletes to Watch
Below are the Classic Physique athletes who are likely to contend for the top of the podium:
Urs Kalecinski
Urs Kalecinski is coming off a third-place finish at the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 4, 2023. He’s already qualified for the 2024 Olympia thanks to that result. Still, this show gives Kalecinski another opportunity to add another title and block a rival from earning entry to the 2024 Olympia. Only pro show winners earn 2024 Olympia spots.
Eric Wildberger Lisboa
Another 2023 Olympia competitor is in this show. Eric Wildberger Lisboa placed outside of the top 15 in Orlando, FL, but can snag an early 2024 Olympia qualification and take an extended offseason should he oust Kalecinski in the judges‘ eyes. Lisboa’s pro win in the 2023 season was scored at the 2023 Optimum Classic Pro.
Anthony Barbera III
Anthony Barbera III has Olympia experience as well but didn’t compete in the 2023 Olympia. His more recent appearance on the big stage was at the 2022 Olympia, where he ranked outside of the top 15. Barbera’s last pro win was at the 2022 Atlantic Coast Pro.
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Figure Athletes to Watch
Below are the Figure athletes likely to separate themselves from the pack:
Madison Dinges
Madison Dinges could be considered an early front-runner in this show thanks to her 13th-place finish at the 2023 Figure Olympia. She won the 2023 Charlotte Pro.
Maria Fernanda Laguna
A lot of eyes were on Maria Fernanda Laguna at the 2023 Tampa Pro, where she placed fourth. She plans to dial in and present a better package at this contest. If she does, a first callout is likely, and a win is possible.
Thais Cabrices Werner
This will be Thais Cabrices Werner’s fifth pro show of the calendar year. Her best finish out of her previous four was a silver medal at the 2023 Daytona Pro.
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