The IFBB Pro League added a few more women to their roster tonight in Teaneck, New Jersey, The 2014 NPC Universe (formerly Team Universe) competition includes bikini, fitness, figure, men and women’s physique and men’s bodybuilding. Women’s bodybuilding was dropped from the event due to the lackluster turn out in previous years.
The fitness division is the most challenging for competitors to prepare for but the most entertaining division to watch. Sadly, the division continues to struggle with the number of entrants. Years ago there were only two options for women to compete in… bodybuilding or fitness. The Figure division was added, then came bikini and most recently physique. It’s easier This weekend’s NPC fitness event is the officially known as the NPC Fitness Nationals and held in conjunction with the NPC Universe competition. The top two in each fitness class graduate to the new level of competition. We’ll have to wait and see if anyone in this class can shake things up in the pro league.
2014 NPC Universe Results – NEW IFBB PROS
Teaneck, New Jersey – July 5, 2014
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
MASTERS – Division/Class Winners Turn Pro
Women’s Physique Over 40
Jill Livoti
Women’s Physique Over 35 A
Laurie Hairston
Women’s Physique Over 35 B
Vicki Diaz
Women’s Physique Masters Overall Champion – Jill Lovoti
OPEN – Top 2 Each Class Turn Pro
Women’s Physique Class A
1. Jill Livoti – turned pro in Masters goes to the next two.
2. Monica Gries
3. Jehina Malik
Women’s Physique Class B
1. Laurie Hairston
2. Shelia Mettler
Women’s Physique Class C
1. Tara Brandt
2. Vicki Diaz – turned pro in Masters goes to the next placing
3. Jennifer Palazzo
Women’s Physique Class D
1. Patricia Vazquez
2. Katherine Sauter
Women’s Physique Overall Champion – Jill Lovoti
2014 NPC FITNESS NATIONALS
OPEN – Top 2 Each Class Turn Pro
Fitness Class A
1. Sarah Kovach
2. SueEllen Dent
Fitness Class B
1. Erin Nomura
2. Holly Semanoff
Fitness Class C
1. Danielle Schemm
2. Samantha Sage
Overall NPC Fitness Nationals’ Champion – Danielle Schemm
FIGURE
MASTERS – Division/Class Winners Turn Pro
Masters Figure Over 50
Jody Garland
Masters Figure Over 40 A
Melissa Froio-Speigel
Masters Figure Over 40 B
Selena Pons
Masters Figure Over 40 C
Jody Garland
Masters Figure Over 35 Class A
1. Melissa Froio-Spiegel – turned pro prior class goes to the next placing
2. Jennifer Everson
Masters Figure Over 35 Class B
Tatum Bounds
Masters Figure Over 35 Class C
1. Selena Pons – turned pro prior class goes to the next placing
2. Nicole Sturtze
Masters Figure Over 35 Class D
Carla Araujo
Masters Figure Over 35 Overall Champion – Carla Araujo
OPEN – Top 2 Each Class Turn Pro
Open Figure Class A
1. Natasha Davis
2. Erika Guerra
Open Figure Class B
1. Laurelle Martineau
2. Sarah Fletcher
Open Figure Class C
1. Stacy Deville
2. Chioma Uwasomba
Open Figure Class D
1. Christina Woodward
2. Carla Araujo – turned pro prior class goes to the next placing
3. Suni Sweeney
Open Figure Class E
1. Brittany Campbell
2. Kara Petruska
Open Figure Class F
1. Cassandra Carpenter
2. Kendra Beasley
Overall NPC Team Universe Figure Champion – Christina Woodward
BIKINI
MASTERS – Division/Class Winners Turn Pro
Masters Bikini Over 40 Class A
Harriet Davis
Masters Over 40 Class B
Colleen Garmin
Masters Over 40 Class C
Jeri Lynn Rease
Overall NPC Team Universe Masters Bikini Over 40 – Colleen Garmin
Masters Over 35 Class A
Jazmeen Hernandez
Masters Over 35 Class B
Lovey Paiva
Masters Over 35 Class C
Jeri Lynn Rease
Catherin Radulic
Masters Over 35 Class D
Joni Lyn Oritz
Overall NPC Team Universe Masters Bikini Over 35 -Â Jazmeen Hernandez
OPEN – Top 2 Each Class Turn Pro
Open Bikini Class A
1. Sarah Brown
2. Joanna Tesareski
Open Bikini Class B
1. Jessica Pimentel
2. Yvette Garcia
Open Bikini Class C
1. Katherine Ampolini
2. Michelle Ackerman
Open Bikini Class D
1. Michelle Sylvia
2. Jessica Lyda
Open Bikini Class E
1. Mariana Fernandes
2. Taylor Anderson
Open Bikini Class F
1. Â Alexandra Roane
2. Ivory Crofoot
Overall NPC Team Universe  Bikini  – Mariana Fernanes
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