LIBERTY, Mo. – William Jewell College announces the hiring of Sean Duston, J.D., as the next leader of the men's and women's powerlifting program, beginning July 24. 
 
Duston will take over a program now entering its fourth year on campus. He comes to The Hill after five years at Kansas City Barbell while also serving as the Missouri USA Powerlifting State Chair. In his role, he led the efforts to expand membership, referee pool and opportunities for athletes to compete. 
 
He previously spent five years as the Director of Programming, head coach and founder of Mount Vernon CrossFit in Alexandria, Va. In addition, he served as the State Chair, responsible for doubling the Virginia membership and referee pool. He has also served as Chairman of the Discipline Committee of USA Powerlifitng and as the North American representative to the Ethics and Discipline Committee. A former lawyer, Dunston also spent a decade practicing law, with a focus on estates and trusts. 
 
As a competitor himself, he has been part of the powerlifting community for more than 15 years, winning four gold medals in international competition as a member of Team USA. He also won a 2017 equipped national championship and holds numerous state and American records. 
 
A native of Carmel, Calif., Dunston holds an undergraduate degree from UC Santa Barbara along with a juris doctorate from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law. He is married to wife Rachel and has four children. 
 
He will inherit a Jewell powerlifting program that has sent 13 athletes to the USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships over the last two years, including 10 in 2023.