One of the largest shows on the IFBB Pro League circuit will take place on the weekend of Aug. 18-19, 2023. The 2023 Texas Pro will occur in Arlington, TX, and eight of the 11 pro divisions will be featured. Over 170 athletes will compete across those eight divisions representing 14 nations.
The winners of each division’s respective contest will earn qualification for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, if they haven’t already qualified. If a winner already has an 2023 Olympia qualification, then no qualification will be issued for that division.
2023 Texas Pro Rosters
The full rosters for all eight contests are below:
Men’s Open
- Lewis Breed (UAE)
- Lionardis Cardoza (USA)
- Roy Evans (USA)
- Jameil Hamilton (Bahamas)
- Jordan Hutchinson (USA)
- Hunter Labrada (USA)
- Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) (UAE)
- Derrick Olara (China)
- Soohyun Park (South Korea)
- Martae Ruelas (USA)
- Carlos Thomas Jr. (USA)
- Jonathan Withers (USA)
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- Noel Adame (USA)
- Jae Sang Choi (Korea)
- John Crisp (USA)
- Charles Curtis (USA)
- Leland DeVaughn Jr. (USA)
- Justin Jacoby (USA)
- Jason Joseph (USA)
- Shuqing Lin (USA)
- John McGovern (USA)
- Bridger Paulich (USA)
- Keone Pearson (USA)
- Santos Rodriguez (USA)
- Francisco Barrios Vik (Brazil)
- Jay Warren (USA)
- Braden Wuerch (USA)
- Adnan Yousaf (USA)
Classic Physique
- Todd Akers (USA)
- Osmar Alanis (Mexico)
- Addison Alexander (USA)
- Aaron Aramini (Canada)
- Anthony Barbera III (USA)
- Adam Beveridge (Canada)
- Terrence Bonds (USA)
- Harold Bright Jr. (USA)
- Eddie Chipp (United Kingdom)
- Carlos S. Marchand Colón (Puerto Rico)
- Bernardo Costa (USA)
- Tony Duong (USA)
- Dino Estrada (USA)
- Logan Franklin (USA)
- Lucas Giainni (USA)
- Sulaman Kamara (USA)
- Timothy Kilow (USA)
- Ashwin Lucas (USA)
- Eslam Mohamed (USA)
- Marof Montanary (USA)
- Jordan Moore (USA)
- Youri Kasonga Mukuna (South Africa)
- Jae Hun Park (South Korea)
- Kyle Puckett (USA)
- Jorge Abraham Trejo Reyes (USA)
- Robert Timms (USA)
- Robert Waterhouse (England)
- Cameron D. Williams (USA)
- Casey Wilson (USA)
- William Withers (USA)
- Benjamin Zimmerman (USA)
Men’s Physique
- Ommie Ali (UAE)
- Jake Alvarez (USA)
- Nicolas Belanger (Canada)
- Dre Booker (USA)
- Stephen Brooks (USA)
- Andrew J. David (USA)
- Joshua Guidry (USA)
- Jorge H. Hernandez (USA)
- Alonzo Jefferson (USA)
- Nick Koeu (USA)
- Dylan Lin (USA)
- Paul Mateoc (USA)
- Michael Mayers (USA)
- Jeremiah Maxey (USA)
- Clarence McSpadden Jr. (USA)
- Michael D. Mperey (USA)
- John Murphy (USA)
- Ali Raza (Australia)
- Jemiase (Jay) Riggins (USA)
- Francisco Rodriguez (USA)
- Alexander Rogers (USA)
- Avery Saunders (USA)
- George Sellman (USA)
- Leon Lloyd Spence (USA)
- Mitch Starr (Wales)
- Jacob Swisher (USA)
- Micah Thomas Jr. (USA)
- Tristan Van der Bijl (South Africa)
- Roy Williams III (USA)
Women’s Physique
- Tracey Allen (USA)
- Rachel Aronson (USA)
- Ceci Barba (USA)
- Sara Bradley (United Kingdom)
- Lenka Ferencukova (Czech Republic)
- Isabelle Jackson (USA)
- Adriana Johnson (USA)
- Donna Jones (USA)
- Alyssa Kiessling (USA)
- Veronica LaRoche-Askew (USA)
- Kristyn Lia (Australia)
- Jourdain Lincycomb (USA)
- Alexis Lowery (USA)
- Katie Nyland (USA)
- Brooke Pighin (USA)
- Christine Porter (USA)
- Ivie Rhein (USA)
- Miranda Sanders (USA)
- Vicky Tackett (USA)
- Katharine Younger (USA)
Figure
- Kamilla S. Alencastro (Brazil)
- Tamera Barrett (USA)
- Marcela Barros (Argentina)
- Tonya Brookter (USA)
- Denitra Bruer (USA)
- Nachol Cravens (USA)
- Alexis Davis (USA)
- Jay Garay (USA)
- Candace Richardson Hall (USA)
- Ashley Howells (USA)
- Samantha Jenkins (USA)
- Amaranth Kim (USA)
- Jackilyn Lowry (USA)
- Amanda McCroskey (USA)
- Jessica McWilliams (USA)
- Spomenka Miller-Stanic (USA)
- Amie Mock (USA)
- Brittany Offers (Canada)
- Jessica Reyes Padilla (Puerto Rico)
- Lena Ramsteiner (Germany)
- Stephanie Santamaria (USA)
- Amy Jo Summy (USA)
- Mandy Urner (Canada)
- Kaylee Walker (USA)
- Becca Wilcox (USA)
- Amanda Winston (United Kingdom)
Bikini
- Wu Bi (China)
- Jeannie Dery-Belanger (Canada)
- Tamekia Carter (USA)
- Jessica Dexter (USA)
- Brenda Garay (USA)
- Claudia Garcia (USA)
- Violeta Garcia (USA)
- Ashley Hampton (USA)
- Lynsie Hice (USA)
- Sammy Jo (USA)
- Ashley Marie Lee (USA)
- Jessica Lewis (USA)
- Ashlyn Little (USA)
- Emma MacDougall (Canada)
- Erin Mayrhofer (USA)
- Carolina Mestre (USA)
- Yvette Montero (USA)
- Vanessa Guzman Niebla (USA)
- Elisa Valentim Pecini (Brazil)
- Yurika Shigemoto (USA)
- Rachel Spanos (USA)
- Fallon A. Wainwright(USA)
- Flora Wang (China)
Wellness
- Jessica Alvarado (USA)
- Marissa Andrews (USA)
- Devyn Cambre (USA)
- Diana Verduzco Carreno (Mexico)
- Quintaysia Goodley (USA)
- Amy Li (USA)
- Jenna de Manincor (USA)
- Mia Samuels-Menjivar (USA)
- Maria Paulette (Spain)
- Victoria Puentes (USA)
- Angela White (USA)
- Tracy Williams (USA)
- Halla Yu (Korea)
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Men’s Open Athletes to Watch
Below are the Men’s Open competitors likely to contend for the top of the podium.
Andrew Jacked
The 2022 champion of the Men’s Open contest at this show was Andrew Jacked. He followed up that win with gold at the 2022 Arnold Classic UK as well. He made his Olympia debut in 2022 with an eighth-place finish.
Jacked needs a pro show win to qualify for the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando. His last show was the 2023 Arnold Classic, where he ranked third. He’s considered a favorite to repeat, and if he does, he will have 11 weeks to prepare for the 2023 Olympia.
Hunter Labrada
Hunter Labrada is the 2023 Tampa Pro winner, which secured his 2023 Olympia qualification. Even if he doesn’t win this show, Labrada will still be eligible to compete in Orlando.
Labrada’s goal for this show is to keep another competitor from qualifying. If Labrada succeeds, no qualification will be awarded, and competitors like Jacked will have to compete at another show before October. This is Labrada’s first time competing in this show, which is in his home state.
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Carlos Thomas Jr.
Carlos Thomas Jr. will make his anticipated IFBB Pro League debut at this contest. He emerged on the scene at the 2021 NPC Battle Royale in Alexandria, VA, which he won.
Thomas Jr. won his pro card at the 2021 NPC Nationals. After taking 2022 off to make improvements, a lot of fans expect to him perform well against established pros like Labrada and Jacked.
Figure Athletes to Watch
Below are three of the Figure competitors who are expected to score first callouts.
Jessica Reyes Padilla
Jessica Reyes Padilla was the 2022 Figure Olympia runner-up. Cydney Gillon won her sixth championship in that contest. Padilla may not have won, but she did earn an automatic qualification to the 2023 Olympia with that silver-medal placing.
Reyes Padilla is in a similar position as Labrada. She can keep a rival from qualifying for the Olympia by winning. She could certainly place first in this show as its defending champion.
Lena Ramsteiner
Lena Ramsteiner is trying to reach the Olympia stage for the second straight year. She was out of the top 15 in 2022. Ramsteiner already competed once in 2023, placing third in the 2023 Tampa Pro. Winning this contest and defeating a competitor Reyes Padilla’s stature could boast much confidence for the remainder of Olympia prep.
Jay Garay
Jay Garay is the 2023 NPC USA Figure Class E winner, which earned her pro status. She will make her professional debut at this contest. She is entering the deep end by challenging over 25 pros, including an Olympia runner-up.
Garay will be in for a much different experience than competing at an amateur show. However, that experience can serve her well later in the season if she chooses to compete again if she doesn’t hail Mary the gold in Texas.
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