Check out all of the new pros in Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Physique, held on July 7 in Teaneck, NJ, with comments from NPC Judge and Team Universe Promoter Steve Weinberger on the Overall Winners. Stay tuned for Bikini, Women’s Physique and Women’s Bodybuilding profiles on all of the new pros, coming tomorrow!
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MEN’S BODYBUILDING
JEFF BECKHAM – Overall and Heavyweight Winner
Age 30
Height 6’1
Weight215
Residence Jamaica Queens, New York
Contest history/highlights2009: Steve Stone NY Metropolitans 3rd Heavyweight, 1st Novice Heavyweight and Overall; Empire States 2nd Heavyweight; Atlantic City Amateur 2nd Heavyweight; Team Universe 5th Heavyweight
Judges comments“He has beautiful shape and a lot of potential. He needs to put more size on to be a good pro, but definitely has the potential ad shape – kind of the same as it was with Kai Greene when he won the Team Universe in 2004.”
KEITH WILLIAMS – Masters Over 35 Winner
Age 39
Height 5’10
Weight 270
ResidencePlymouth, Minnesota
Contest history/highlights 2011: USA Championships 3rd Super Heavyweight; IFBB North Americans 2nd Super Heavyweight; Nationals 6th Super Heavyweight; 2010: USA Championships 2nd Super Heavyweight/ IFBB North Americans 2nd Super Heavyweight; Nationals 2nd Super Heavyweight; 2009: USA Championships 2nd Super Heavyweight; IFBB North Americans 3rd Super Heavyweight; 2008: Jr. Nationals 2nd Super Heavyweight; Flex Wheeler Classic 1st Super Heavyweight and Overall; USA Championships 8th Super Heavyweight and Overall; IFBB North Americans 4th Super Heavyweight; 2007: Jr. Nationals 4th Super Heavyweight; USA Championships 8th Super Heavyweight; 2006: Jr. Nationals 4th Super Heavyweight; USA Championships 11th Super Heavyweight; 2005: Jr. Nationals 3rd Super Heavyweight
Judges comments “He’s been waiting a long time for this. Hopefully he’ll tune his body up a little bit as a pro and make a few adjustments. He was at his all time best here, very impressive.”
CHRISTOPHER SACCARDO – Masters Over 45 Winner
Age 51
Height 5’10
Weight 206
ResidenceWilmington, North Carolina
Contest history/highlights 2012: 1st Masters Over 45 and Masters Overall Winner; Gold’s Classic 1st Heavyweight, 1st Masters Over 50 and Masters Over 50 Overall Winner; 2002: Eastern USA 5th Light Heavyweight, 2nd Masters Over 35; 2000: Eastern USA 4th Masters Over 35; 1998: Atlantic States 1st Novice Light Heavyweight, 3rd Masters Over 35 Heavyweight; Eastern USA 1st Masters Over 35 Heavyweight and Masters Overall Winner
OTHER PRO CARD WINNER:
JAMES AEGIAN – Masters Over 55 Winner
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
BRANT LAROSE – Overall and Class A Winner
Age 32
Height 5’9
Weight 185
ResidenceLouisiana
Contest history/highlights 2012:Greater Gulf States 6th Class A; 2011: Louisiana State Championships 1st Class A; Powershack Classic 2nd Class B; Texas State Championships 10th Class B; Nationals 16th Class B
Judges comments “He has a classic look and he’s could be a very dangerous pro. He has really nice shape. His presentation was right on, he came in and was the clear Overall winner.”
DAVID HERSKOVITZ – Class A 2nd
Age 31
Height 5’7
Weight 160
ResidenceTampa, Florida
Contest history/highlights 2012: Jr. USA 2nd Short Class;2011: Tim Gardner Extravaganza 1st Short Class and Overall; Team Universe 5th Short Class
KEVIN FABIAN – Class B Winner
Age 27
Height 5’9
Weight 170
Residence Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
Contest history/highlights 2012: Steve Stone NY Metropolitans 1st Class B; 2011: Hudson Valley Classic 1st Class A; Team Universe 6th Class A
WILLIAM SULLIVAN – Class C 2nd
Age 32
Height 6’1
Weight 190
Contest history/highlights 2012: Steve Stone NY Metropolitans 10th Class C; Rochester Classic 2nd Class C; Europa Show of Champions 6th Class C; Pittsburgh Championships 4th Class C; Atlantic States 6th Class C; Garden State Championships 2nd Class C; Jr. Nationals 3rd Class C
OTHER PRO CARD WINNERS:
KEVIN PERIOD – Class B 2nd
JACOB ROUTT – Class C Winner
