Coaches

Nathan Stemo

Nathan Stemo

Head Coach

Certifications / Programs

  • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Club Coach
  • Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology from Carroll College
  • Strength and Conditioning Intern at Marquette University High School
  • Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Hall of Fame Member

Training Camps / Seminars

  • United States Olympic Training Center Weightlifting Development Camp
  • Jared Enderton Weightlifting Seminar

Meet Highlights

  • 2015 USAW National Junior Championships - Gold in Snatch, Bronze in Clean and Jerk, Silver Overall
  • 2015 IWF Junior Pan-American Championships
  • 2015 IWF Junior World Championships
  • 2015 American Open - Silver in Snatch
  • 2015 USAW National University Championships - Silver in Snatch and Clean and Jerk, Bronze Overall
  • 2016 USAW National University Championships Champion - Gold in Snatch, Clean and Jerk and Total
  • 2016 USAW American Open
  • 2017 American Open
  • 2017 USAW National Championships
  • 2018 American Open
  • 2019 USAW National Championships - Silver in Snatch, Silver Overall

Coaching Highlights

  • 2019 Wisconsin Weightlifting: 1st Place Men’s and Women’s teams
  • 2019 USAW Nationals

More about Nate

Click here to check out Nate’s interview with Today’s TMJ4

Murph DeVane

Murph DeVane

Founder, Operator

Murph discovered his passion for Olympic weightlifting through CrossFit after playing rugby during high school and college. After finishing graduate school at UW-Milwaukee he founded Milwaukee Barbell. He began coaching CrossFit in 2010 and weightlifting in 2013. As an athlete, Murph competed at the 2013 National University Championships, the 2014 & 2016 Arnold Weightlifting Championships, along with numerous local and state level meets.  As a coach, he was invited to participate in USAW’s Coach Mentoring Program, and has also had the privilege of immersing himself in the Chinese Weightlifting system at the Beijing Sport University.  Principles of diligent attention to detail on technique and patient programming helped define Milwaukee Barbell's melting pot of expertise.

Certifications / Programs

  • USA Weightlifting Coach Mentoring Program
  • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Club Coach
  • CrossFit Level 2 Certified Trainer

Training Camps / Seminars

  • Beijing Sport University - Ma Strength
  • Glenn Pendlay Level 1
  • Jon North

Meet Coaching Highlights

  • 2015 USAW National Junior Championships
  • 2015 IWF Junior Pan-American Championships
  • 2015 IWF Junior World Championships
  • 2015, 2016 and 2017 National University Championships
  • 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 USAW American Open
  • 2017 USAW National Championships

Murph’s segment on FOX6 News