CrossFit Open: Men to Watch

The CrossFit Open is approaching! Running February 23^rd to March 27^th, the Open is a showcase for hundreds of thousands of athletes to demonstrate their physical fitness.

Here’s our short list of men to watch in the Individual Men or Masters Men categories.

Sean Sweeney

Instagram: sweeney9586
Age: 25
Owns CrossFit Powerstroke in Fallon, NV
2015 CrossFit Regionals, 6^th place in Individual Men, South Regional
2016 CrossFit Regionals, 4^th place in Individual Men, South Regional
2016 CrossFit Games, 30^th place in Individual Men
Fun Fact: Raised on a ranch, grew up riding rodeo

Mathew Fraser

Instagram: mathewfras
Age: 27
Attends Champlain Valley CrossFit in Williston, VT
2014 CrossFit Games, 2^nd place in Individual Men, Rookie of the Year
2015 CrossFit Games, 2^nd place in Individual Men
2016 CrossFit Games, 1^st place in Individual Men
Fun Fact: Former US Olympic Weightlifting team hopeful

David Hippensteel

Instagram: davehipp
Age: 60
Owns Screaming Eagle CrossFit in Clarksville, TN
2013 & 2014 CrossFit Games, 5^th place in Masters Men 55-59
2015 CrossFit Games, 9^th place in Masters Men 55-59
2016 CrossFit Games, 1^st place in Masters 60+
Fun Fact: Former triathlete, also a dentist

Rich Froning, Jr (Instagram: richfroning) the 1^st place winner in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 CrossFit Games remains retired from individual competition. No word on if he’ll eventually return to the stage.

Stay tuned for a look at the CrossFit Open: Women to Watch!