Colorado Springs, CO - Hannah Martin (20) and Travis Stevens (22) led the way for the Glenville, NY-based Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) by both claiming titles at the US Open held at the Olympic training center. A student at SCCC, Martin (57kg) posted a 4-0 record at on the day. Included among Martin's wins was an upset win in the semis over 2007 World Championship ninth-place finisher Marti Malloy. This was Martin's first US Open crown. Martin had lost to Malloy in their previous two match ups.

Among the 81kg men Travis Stevens breezed through a tough draw to win his third straight US Open medal and second gold medal. Stevens disposed of all four of his opponents by ippon (full-point) to further solidify his #1 US ranking. Travis' 2006 US Open win sparked his current phenomenal run which has placed him among the elite national and international players. SCCC students, Kim Carpenter (24) and Kyle Vashkulat (18) along with Natalie Lafon (27) joined Martin as first-time US Open medalists by winning bronze medals and bringing the JMJC team total to five which was enough to win the unofficial team title.

Carpenter continued her rise in 52kg as she went 3-1 to bring her ranking up to a career high #3. Vashkulat competed on both days in his normal 100kg weight class then in the Open the following day. He went 3-2 in 100kg to place fifth bringing his ranking to a career high #4. Kyle then went 3-1 in the Open division to win a bronze and take over the #1 spot on the US roster.

Natalie Lafon went 3-1 on the day to hold on to her #2 ranking at 48kg just behind Ann Shiriashi. Along with Vashkulat, Nick Delpopolo (19), Helen Delpopolo (15), Angela Creutzberger (17) and Nick Kossor matched or bettered their best US Open performance placing fifth. Nick Delpopolo was very close to making the final as he lost an epic overtime battle with longtime #1 at 73kg Ryan Reser in the semis. Reser went on the claim the title. AJ Silverman (20) turned in his best performance to date by making it all the way to the quarters were he lost to Reser but ended up in seventh place with a 3-2 mark at 73kg. Hudson Valley student, Jeremy Liggett (19) also went 3-2 to place seventh as he was unable to match last years bronze medal performance.