08-31-2003
For immediate release:  SPORTS
The following are the results for the 2003 USA Judo Fall Classic Nationals &
Ladder Tournament held at the Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis,
Indiana.  166 players from all of the country competed in the event.  The
top three place winners earned points toward national ranking, critical to
receiving an invitation to next June's Olympic trials.  Only the top 5 players
in each weight class will be invited to the trials.

Fall Classic Category Divisions:

Contestant's Name, Hometown, State Code, Judo Club

DIVISION: Female 48 Kg            
1. Sayaka MATSUMOTO, El Cerrito, CA, East Bay Judo
2. Christine CARRERA, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC
3. Stephanie HATA, El Cerrito, CA, East Bay

DIVISION: Female 52 Kg            
1. Leilani AKIYAMA, Bellevue, WA, US Judo Training Cen
2. Liz BURNS, Scotia, NY, JMJC
3. Christine ELLIS, Westfield, NJ, Cranford Judo

DIVISION: Female 57 Kg            
1. Carrie CHANDLER, Scotia, NY, NYAC
2. Katherine ENSLER, Norman, OK, Sooner Judo Club
3. Shana SUGIURA, San Jose, CA, San Jose

DIVISION: Female 63 Kg            
1. Ronda ROUSEY, Santa Monica, CA, Venice
2. Telitha ELLIS, Westfield, NJ, Cranford Judo
3. Heidi BARTKOWSKI, San Jose, CA, San Jose State

DIVISION: Female 70 Kg            
1. Asma SHARIF, Downey, CA, West Covina
2. Mona WHEELER, California City, CA, Antelope Valley Judo
3. Tomoyo YOSHINAGA, Lombard, IL, Tohkon

DIVISION: Female 78 Kg            
1. Nicole KUBES, Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Judo Club
2. Molly O'ROURKE, El Cerrito, CA, East Bay Judo Instit
3. Loretta EDWARDS, New Albany, OH, Renshuden

DIVISION: Female +78 Kg           
1. Jennifer CONTE, Broadalbin, NY, Judo of America
2. Stacey WEBER, Pinconning, MI, Tri Valley Judo
3. Eva SMITH, Fall River, MA, Taki Gawa

DIVISION: Male 55 Kg              
1. Jeremy LIGGETT, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
2. William DUNKLEY, Chattanooga, TN, Nito Judo
3. Toshiya NISHIMURA, West Chester, OH, Renshuden

DIVISION: Male 60 Kg              
1. Kenneth HASHIMOTO, Thornton, CO, Northglenn Judo Club
2. Brandan GRECZKOWSKI, Saratoga Springs, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
3. Nick KOSSOR, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl

DIVISION: Male 66 Kg              
1. Nate TORRA, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
2. John MATSUOKA, Daly City, CA, Cahill's Judo Academ
3. Bobby YAMASHITA, Broomfield, CO, Morthglenn Judo Club

DIVISION: Male 73 Kg              
1. Ryan RESER, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Cen
2. Garry ST LEGER, Brooklyn, NY, Starrett Judo Club
3. Joshua RESNICK, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Unive

DIVISION: Male 81 Kg              
1. Rick HAWN, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC
2. Tetsu OKANO, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Unive
3. Reno RESER, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC

DIVISION: Male 90 Kg              
1. Charles GRAVES, Oceanside, CA, San Shi
2. Roger MAZZELLA, Toms River, NJ, Mikes Dojo
3. Tony COMFORT, Hawthorne, CA, LACC

DIVISION: Male 100 Kg             
1. Mark FLETCHER, Encinitos, CA, San Shi
2. Theo CARACOSTAS, Colorado Springs, CO, Olympic Training Cen
3. Michael PRIEDITIS, Fort Carson, CO, OTC

DIVISION: Male + 100 Kg           
1. John SERBIN, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Unive
2. Anthony TURNER, Miami, FL, N/A
3. Anatoliy KENIS, Holland, PA, Liberty Bell

DIVISION: Male International Exhib.
1. Oleg UVAROV, Seekonk, MA, Mike's Dojo

Medal count by State

   State name                    |Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
  1. California                    15    6    4    5
  2. Colorado                       8    3    2    3
  2. New York                       8    4    3    1
  3. New Jersey                     3    0    2    1
  4. Massachusetts                  2    1    0    1
  4. Ohio                           2    0    0    2
  5. Oklahoma                       1    0    1    0
  5. Texas                          1    1    0    0
  5. Pennsylvania                   1    0    0    1
  5. Washington                     1    1    0    0
  5. Illinois                       1    0    0    1
  5. Tennessee                      1    0    1    0
  5. Michigan                       1    0    1    0
  5. Florida                        1    0    1    0