Spring Break
Eastern's buffest showcase their muscles
Nick Grabarek, Rachel Hymes named Mr. EIU, Ms. Fitness
Stacy Smith/ Staff Writer
Issue date: 3/7/05 Section: News
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After nine weeks of dieting and intense workouts, three females and 10 males competed to earn the names Mr. EIU and Ms. Fitness, a medallion, a trophy and pride.
Abbey Goss, master of ceremonies and event coordinator, said she was very surprised that more than 500 people attended the competition.
"The show was great," said Ken Baker, director of campus recreation. "The competitors took a lot of time preparing, and the audience was very enthusiastic and supportive."
Winners were declared in each weight class for the men: middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight, as well the overall title of Mr. EIU.
Nick Grabarek, a physical education major and winner of the light-heavyweight class, was declared the 2005 Mr. EIU.
Out of the three women who competed, Rachel Hymes, a graduate student in exercise and physiology, was declared Ms. Fitness 2005.
Goss said the competition was open for anyone to compete, and the competitors had the opportunity to meet every Thursday in the dance studio to practice poses.
Tim Addante, a management major and winner of the middleweight class, said the hardest thing during the competition was holding a pose without shaking. He said he was thankful for his personal trainer, Joel Rodarte, a management major, who kept him motivated.
The five judges were all blue-ribbon panel members, Baker said.
"There are four Mr. EIUs and one women's world power lifter champion (on the panel)," he said.
Chuck Bono, a sophomore exercise science major, won the title for the heavyweight class.
"I was very proud of Chuck. He did a great job and hopefully will be back next year and win," said Frank Bono, a sophomore industrial technology major and Chuck Bono's twin brother.
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