Gary Valentine is a Lead Instructor for USAW Education, Teaching Level 1 and 2 Courses since 2012.
Significantly contributing to the grass roots movement in weightlifting, the following 183 lifters have trained at Team Connecticut and competed for Team Connecticut in New England competitions, while winning Team Titles at New England and Atlantic States competitions.
- Anthony Fazzio
- Jared Wyman
- Mack Magner
- Justin Magner
- Dave Damato
- Chris Mecozzi
- Nevin McConnell
- Greg Capello
- Daniel Parella
- Ton DiStasio
- Tom Pollard
- Bob Diehl
- Ed Conroy
- Erica Brennan
- Tracy Bloom
- Britany Boyd
- Dan Parella
- John Dimitrou
- Christopher Smith
- Royce Elliot
- Chris Carbone
- Joe Ridarelli
- Mark DiSanto
- Luis Figueroa
- Tom Sullivan
- Joel Quintong
- Sarah Scholl
- David Almeida
- Steven Bellavance
- Stephen Zito
- Alison Bradshaw
- Ron Graziano
- Josh Heenan
- Dario Del Puppo
- Richard Baines
- Joseph Carta
- Paul Garasimowicz
- Chelsea Carlson
- Jack LaJeunesse
- Steven Cenatiempo
- Josh Morgan
- Rick Stebbins
- Thomas Baker
- Joe Rzeszutek
- Eric Lundell
- Eric Brandom
- Tanner Cook
- John Logus
- Joshua Straiton
- Tommy Baker
- Alex Yoel
- Robert Omiecinski
- Elliot Bauer
- Clark Nelson
- Dave Goodrich
- Allyson Johnson
- Susan Friedman
- Bobby Wyman
- John Wyman
- David Wyman
- Matthew Dellavecchia
- Caitlin Cross
- Yadhira Ortiz
- Lawrence Cook
- Andrew Romeo
- Greg Magarian
- Michelle Conelly
- Robert Colantonio Jr
- Eric Brandom
- Amanda Modeen
- Clarke Nelson
- Yosh Stoklosa
- Bruno Nogueira
- Eric Jan
- Michael Edelen
- Ian Montalvo
- Patrick Waszczak
- Lindsey Stroker
- Matthew Sidovar
- Steve Powell
- Courtney Sims
- Denise Roby
- Vivian Dawson
- Ian Sieller
- Oskar Toro
- Michael Katcher
- Ryan Staples
- Jon Christoff
- Phillip Carr
- Tom Kerrigan
- Heather Nimsger
- Riky Jakobsohn
- Melanie Grucci
- Emily O’Hearn
- Danielle Colosimo
- Liam Fay
- Justin Flores
- Chris Lesmes
- Luis Diaz
- Lynnette Olmeda
- Amanda Cunningham
- Amanda Foss
- Chris Cunningham
- Gilbert Schuerch
- Brian Cusano
- Karol Kostrzewski
- Naomi Lozada
- Gillian Storey
- Taylor Lane
- Brian Love
- Bill Atwood
- Robert Parker
- Chris Lesmes
- Clare Zecher
- Jen Schaefer
- Angela Oddo
- Christian Butcher
- Paul Landi
- Anne Melewski
- Bill Senst
- Thomas McDevitt
- David Mychajluk
- Richard Beck
- Bridgette Moriarity
- Missy Jorczak
- Nate Jorczak
- Jillian Grey
- Phil Bailey
- Arnold Craven
- Margaret Battisti
- Jasson Roman
- Paul Dixon
- Daniel Zordan
- Chris Price
- John Schalkham
- Jenny Price
- Lisa Feliciano
- Brian Swedrock
- David Kelly
- Connor Reilly
- Jay Mendoza
- Meline Bohrer
- John Hubble
- Jasson Roman
- Heriberto Cruz
- Zoey Utko
- Joey DiMattia
- Abigail Angier
- Vikki Cooper
- Taylor Boles
- Caeleb Wilderman
- Lisa Feliciano
- Christina Linegar
- Brin Battisti
- Owen Cassidy
- James Coscina
- Michael Knerr
- Ronnie Tamburro
- Meira Hauser
- Mitchell van der Noll
- Cate Olsen
- Then-Bao Bui
- Willie Jones
- Alex Kane
- Jacob Savage
- Heather DelMastro
- James Bisset
- Leighton Rodriguez
- Gregory Muy
- Frank Giguere
- Dylan Giguere
- Evan Bourcier
- Brooks Leitner
- Noah Ottenstein
- Jennifer Ellison
- Trista Kieley
- Lala Forrest
- Matthew Wakelee
- John Wise
- Graham Miller
- Courtney Steininger
- Aaron Suh
- Ben Wunder
Team CT Results
| 2013 | Atlantic States | Lynn, MA. | Mens Team First Place |
| 2013 | True Athletics Open | Hamden, CT | Mens Team First Place |
| 2013 | True Athletics Open | Hamden, CT | Womens Team First Place. |
| 2012 | Atlantic States | Lynn, MA. | Mens Team First Place |
| 2006 | CT Open | Trumbull, CT | Womens Team First Place. |
| 2006 | Thundermist Open | Woonesocket, RI. | Mens Team First Place |
| 2005 | Rudy sablo Memorial | Rego Park, NY | First Pace Team |
| 2005 | New England LWC | Outstanding Meet Director Award | |
| 2002 | Frank Gacarz Memorial | Enfield, CT. | Mens Team First Place |
| 2001 | Frank Gancarz Memorial | Enfield, CT. | Mens Team First Place |