10-12-2003
For immediate release: SPORTS
The following are the results for the 2003 U.S. Open Judo Championship held at
the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. 334 competitors from 22
countries participated in the event.
Contact: John Miller
Athletes Category Divisions:
Contestant's Name, Country, Hometown, Club
DIVISION: Women 44 kg
1. Brenna CLARK, United States of America, Hercules, CA, Okubo Judo Club
DIVISION: Women 48 kg
1. Isabel LATULIPPE, Canada, ,
2. Brigitte THIBAULT, Canada, ,
3. Bianca OCKEDAHL, Canada, ,
3. Sayaka MATSUMOTO, United States of America, Richmond, CA,
East Bay Judo Instit
5. Kayla HARRISON-YAZELL, United States of America, Middletown, OH,
Doyle's Renshuden
DIVISION: Women 52 kg
1. Charlee MINKIN, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC
2. Leilani AKIYAMA, United States of America, Bellevue, WA, U.S. Judo Training C
3. Elizabeth BURNS, United States of America, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
3. Enid RIVERA, United States of America, Aguas Buenas, PR, UPR Judo
5. Cynthia CHARLAND, Canada, ,
5. Emily BENSTED, Australia, ,
DIVISION: Women 57 kg
1. Maria PEKLI, Australia, ,
2. Ellen WILSON, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Team
3. Natalie BARRY, Great Britain, , Bacup
3. Carrie CHANDLER, United States of America, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
5. Maryse GUIBAULT, Canada, ,
5. Carli LEWIS, Australia, ,
DIVISION: Women 63 kg
1. Sarah CLARK, Great Britain, , Scotland
2. Ronda ROUSEY, United States of America, Santa Monica, CA, Venice Judo Club
3. Grace JIVIDEN, United States of America, Littleton, CO, OTC
3. Sophie ROBERGE, Canada, ,
5. Tabea KUEHL, Germany, ,
5. Carly DIXON, Australia, ,
DIVISION: Women 70 kg
1. Marie-Helene CHISHOLM, Canada, ,
2. Catherine ROBERGE, Canada, ,
3. Catherine ARLOVE, Australia, ,
3. Christina YANNETSOS, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO,
OTC Judo Team
5. Stephanie TOPP, Australia, ,
5. Sam LOWE, Great Britain, , Camberly
DIVISION: Women 78 kg
1. Rachel WILDING, Great Britain, , Camberly
2. Celita SCHUTZ, United States of America, New York City, NY, Kokushi
3. Samanta LANG, United States of America, Tualatin, OR, Okukan
3. Marylise LEVESQUE, Canada, ,
5. Nicole KUBES, United States of America, Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Judo
5. Lisa UEMURA, United States of America, Salinas, CA, Salinas Judo Club
DIVISION: Women +78 kg
1. Michelle ROGERS, Great Britain, , Bacup
2. Olia BERGER, Canada, ,
3. Jessica MALONE, Australia, ,
3. Christen FERENCE, Canada, ,
5. Charmaine ALSAGER, United States of America, Waunakee, WI, Badger Judo Kai
5. Jennifer CONTE, United States of America, Amsterdam, NY, Judo America
DIVISION: Men 55 kg
1. Daniel MARTINEZ, Venezuela, ,
2. Ronald ALVARENGA, Venezuela, ,
3. Shujon MAZUMDER, Canada, ,
3. Jeremy LIGGETT, United States of America, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo Cl
5. David KAUFMAN, United States of America, Long Grove, IL, Cohen's
5. Daniel GOMEZ, United States of America, College Station, TX, Texas A&M
DIVISION: Men 60 kg
1. Frazer WILL, Canada, ,
2. Dynell PINDER, United States of America, Brooklyn, NY, Starrett Judo Club
3. Cristobal ABURTO, Mexico, ,
3. Taylor TAKATA, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Team
5. Brandan GRECZKOWSKI, United States of America, Saratoga Springs, NY,
Jason Morris Judo Cl
5. Daniel-Guillaur SIMARD, Canada, ,
DIVISION: Men 66 kg
1. Justin FLORES, United States of America, Encinitas, CA, San Shi Judo Club
2. Alex OTTIANO, United States of America, Lawrence, MA, NYAC
3. Nathan TORRA, United States of America, Scotia, NY, Jason Morris Judo
3. John MATSUOKA, United States of America, Daly City, CA, Cahill's Judo
5. Pierre-Alexandr LAFOREST, Canada, ,
5. Abraham NEGRETE, Mexico, ,
DIVISION: Men 73 kg
1. Chuck JEFFERSON, United States of America, San Jose, CA, San Jose State
2. Jimmy PEDRO, United States of America, Lawrence, MA, NYAC
3. Orlando FUENTES, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO,
OTC Judo Team
3. Ryan RESER, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Team
5. Nicholas TRITTON, Canada, ,
5. Jose BENCOSME, United States of America, San Jose, CA, San Jose State
DIVISION: Men 81 kg
1. German VELAZCO, Peru, ,
2. David ELLIS, United States of America, Westfield, NJ, Cranford Judo Center
3. Luke PRESTON, Great Britain, , Camberly
3. Rick HAWN, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo Team
5. Alexandre EMOND, Canada, ,
5. Josateki NAULU, Fiji, ,
DIVISION: Men 90 kg
1. Steven VIDLER, Great Britain, , Scotland
2. Brian OLSON, United States of America, Boulder, CO, Boulder Judo Trainin
3. Sylvester GAWEL, Poland, ,
3. Vicbart GERALDINO, Dominican Republic, ,
5. Gervais TURCOTTE, Canada, ,
DIVISION: Men 100 kg
1. Steven EDMONDS, Canada, ,
2. Michael BARNES, United States of America, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Judo
3. Theo CARACOSTAS, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO,
OTC Judo Team
3. Matt CELLOTTI, Australia, ,
5. Mark FLETCHER, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, Ju Shin Kan
5. Martin KELLY, Australia, ,
DIVISION: Men +100 kg
1. Semir PEPIC, Australia, ,
2. Trevor MCALPINE, Canada, ,
3. Rameau SOKOUDJOU, Cameroon, ,
3. Kirk HOFFMANN, United States of America, Colorado Springs, CO, OTC Judo
5. Ionut ALEXANDRESCU, Canada, ,
5. John SERBIN, United States of America, San Jose, CA, San Jose State Unive
Medal Count, by Country
Country name
|Total|# 1 |# 2 |# 3 |
1. United States of America 30
4 10 16
2. Canada
13 4 4 5
3. Great Britain
6 4 0 2
4. Australia
5 2 0 3
5. Venezuela
2 1 1 0
6. Poland
1 0 0 1
6. Mexico
1 0 0 1
6. Peru
1 1 0 0
6. Cameroon
1 0 0 1
6. Dominican Republic
1 0 0 1