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Team USA Executive Absolute Trials
1st Place - Anthony Argyros (Ricardo Bittencourt/Team Renzo)
2nd Place - Dean Marino (Rodrigo Gracie/Team Renzo)

Team USA Women Absolute Trials :
1st Place - Roxanne ModAfferi (Joao Amaral/New England BJJ)
2nd Place - Rebecca Faber (Tai Kai)
3rd Place - Rosalie Parker (Yamasaki)
4th Place - Del Greer (Vermont BJJ)

Team USA Lightweight Trials - 159.9 lbs. and below :
1st Place - Marcos Avellan (Freestyle Fighting Academy - Florida)
2nd Place - Leonardo “The Wizard" Xavier (Saulo Ribeiro - Texas)
3rd Place - Mike Mrkulic (Montclair Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Royler Gracie USA - New Jersey)
4th Place - Mike Moses (Linxx Academy - Maryland)

Team USA Middleweight Trials - 160-179.9 lbs. and below :
1st Place - Pablo Popovitch (American Top Team - Florida)
2nd Place - Nakapan Phungephorn (Linxx Academy - Maryland)
3rd Place - Kenny Florian (Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Massachusetts)
4th Place - Shawn Williams (Renzo Gracie - New York)

Team USA Cruiserweight Trials - 180-199.9 lbs. and below :
1st Place - David Avellan (Freestyle Fighting Academy - Florida)
2nd Place - Jamie Cruz (Renzo Gracie - New York)
3rd Place - Rafael Lovato Jr. (Machado Jiu Jitsu - Dallas, Texas)
4th Place - Justin Ellison (Walt Bayless - Utah)

Team USA Heavyweight Trials - 200 lbs. and over :
1st Place - Jeff Monson (American Top Team - Florida)
2nd Place - Brandon VEra (Linxx Academy - Maryland)
3rd Place - Tom Muller (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo Gracie - New York)
4th Place - Pat Stano (U.S. Grappling - Pennsylvania)

Children - 49 lbs. and below: :
1st Place - Calvin Harbaugh (Tai Kai Machado)
2nd Place - Christian Grippo (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Todd Bron (Tai Kai Machado)

Children - 50-59 lbs.: :
1st Place - Jordan Ginor (Tiger Schulman)
2nd Place - Matthew Tjaden (Tai Kai Machado)
3rd Place - Corey Imes (Trident Academy - Machado)

Children - 60-69 lbs.: :
1st Place - Gianni Grippo (Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Christopher Rumper (NJ I.M.B./CABECA) 3rd Place - Kenneth Rochmond (Iron Lion MMA)

Children - 70-79.9 lbs. :
1st Place - Yoni Ginor (Tiger Schulman)
2nd Place - Bryan Brown (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
3rd Place - Nicky Provenzano (Tiger Schulman)
4th Place - EJ Steedle (Academia De Brasil)

Children - 80-89.9 lbs. :
1st Place - Michael Trasso (Team Jerry Jones)
2nd Place - Christopher Tjaden (Tai Kai Machado)
3rd Place - Timothy Leavy (Team End Game)

Children - 90-99.9 lbs. :
1st Place - Lauren Bednarz (NJ I.M.B./CABECA)
2nd Place - Ben Villaret (Tiger Schulman) 3rd Place - Kevin Bonner (Centro)
4th Place - Christian Bouquet (Clemente Vale Tudo)

Teen Lightweight(13-17 years old) -114.9 lbs. and below:
1st Place - Amie Turton (NJ I.M.B./CABECA)
2nd Place - Mark Pantle (NJ I.M.B./CABECA)
3rd Place - Andrew Heatwole (Trident/Machado)
4th Place - Tal Baron (Iron Lion)

Teen Welterweight (13-17 years old) -115-129.9 lbs. :
1st Place - Paul Minore (Hamilton Martial Arts)
2nd Place - Michael Coffey (Shokan)
3rd Place - Nick Benau (Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Eddie Brown (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)

Teen Middleweight (13-17 years old) -130-144.9 lbs. :
1st Place - Levi Mosely (Linxx Academy)
2nd Place - Tim Dorsey (Koulikov Martial Arts)
3rd Place - Nick Miller (Sekai Martial Arts)

Teen Heavyweight (13-17 years old) -160 lbs. and over :
1st Place - Anthony D’Angelo (Kioto BJJ)
2nd Place - Andres Alves (NJ I.M.B./CABECA)
3rd Place - Steven Romanides (Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Alex Saia (TNT Martial Arts)

Women - Class A - 119 lbs. and below:
1st Place - Debbie Lewis (Rodrigo Gracie/Team Renzo)
2nd Place - Amie Turton (NJ I.M.B./CABECA)
3rd Place - Chung Vo-Williamson (Machado/PKA)
4th Place - Jennifer Grimme (Tai Kai Machado Jiu Jitsu)

Women - Class B - 120-134.9 lbs. :
1st Place - Catherine Rohr (Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Rosalie Parker (Yamsaki)
3rd Place - Michelle Martin (Sekai)
4th Place - Josephine Jackson (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo)

Women - Class C - 130-149.9 lbs.::
1st Place - Roxanne ModAfferi (Joao Amaral/New England BJJ)
2nd Place - Meike Fruechtenicht (Tri State/Edson Carvalho)
3rd Place - Rebecca Faber (Tai Kai Machado)
4th Place - Suzanne Glover (Trident Academy/Machado)

Executive (35+ yrs.) - Lightweight - 159 lbs. and below:
1st Place - Peter LaValle (Jay Lally)
2nd Place - Norman Price (Ricardo Almeida/Team Renzo)
3rd Place - Don Weibel (Jerry Jone)
4th Place - Frank Scapello (Iron Lion)

Executive (35+ yrs.) - Middleweight - 160-179.9 lbs.:
1st Place - Dean Marino (Rodrigo Gracie/Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Barry Griefer (Alex Wilkie)

Executive (35+ yrs.) - Cruiserweight (180-199.9 lbs.)
1st Place - John Moorehead (Yamasaki)
2nd Place - Dan Godleski (Tsunami BJJ)

Executive (35+ yrs.) - Heavyweight (200 lbs. and over))
1st Place - Joe Dix (New England BJJ)
2nd Place - Harry Hanson (Tiger Schulman)
3rd Place - Ray Mead (Pedro Sauer)

Novice - Flyweight (139.9 lbs. and below) :
1st Place - Scott Monsefan (Fusion BJJ)
2nd Place - Anthony Dellipizzi (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Alex Buccina (Independent)

4th Place - James Rogers (Asian Arts Club)

Novice - Featherweight (140-149.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Chris Bailey (Maguilla BJJ)
2nd Place - Bill Alexander (Yamasaki)
3rd Place - Christiano Grangerro (Ground Control)
4th Place - Ben Wellek (Maguilla BJJ)

Novice - Lightweight (150-159.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Duke Koblinsky (Baltimore Martial Arts Academy)
2nd Place - Aaron Easton (Maguilla BJJ)
3rd Place - Michael Caruso (Renzo Gracie)

Novice - Welterweight (160-169.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Dennis Forsyth (Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
2nd Place - Albiero Loaiza (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Michael Gabrell (Joe D’Arce/Team Renzo)
4th Place - Steven Romanides (West Orange MA)

Novice - Middleweight (170-179.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Cesar Ospina (Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Thomas Valasques (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
3rd Place - Joe Voelker (Tai Kai Machado)
3rd Place - Todd Preble (Maguilla BJJ)

Novice - Cruiserweight (180-189.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Dave Kenworthy (Linxx Academy)
2nd Place - Chris Shay (Performance BJJ/Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
3rd Place - Eric Delgado (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
4th Place - Justin Rafael (Joe Diamond/Rickson Gracie)

Novice - Light-Heavyweight (190-209.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Daniel Rice (Marcus Suares)
2nd Place - Marcello Campos (Ground Control)
3rd Place - Michael Gaither (Yamasaki)
4th Place - Michael Lanni (Central Dojo)

Novice - Heavyweight (210 lbs. and over) :
1st Place - Sharif Fajardo (Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Shawn O’Neil (Academia De Brasil)
3rd Place - Adam Schwarz (Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
4th Place - Chris Peschel (Second Nature)

Beginner - Flyweight (139.9 lbs. and below) :
1st Place - Evan Chapman (NYMAG/Gene Simco)
2nd Place - Bryan Kass (Royce Gracie)
3rd Place - Winderson Kobata (Asian Arts)
4th Place - Alvin Jenkins (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)

Beginner - Featherweight (140-149.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Christopher Cusumano (Montclair BJJ/Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
2nd Place - Andre Ammon (Iron Lion Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place - Mike Zevoteck (Performance/Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
4th Place - Garo Nalabandian (Linxx Academy)

Beginner - Lightweight (150-159.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Binky Jones (Baltimore Martial Arts)
2nd Place - Terrance Shourts (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
3rd Place - Dominic Tafurt (Edson Carvalho)
4th Place - Thomas Grosvenor (Planet Jiu Jitsu)

Beginner - Welterweight (160-169.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Kris Kim (Fusion)
2nd Place - Brian Supsic (Maxercise)
3rd Place - Jeremy Laiken (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Virgil Ocampo (Linxx Academy)

Beginner - Middleweight (170-179.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Kirkland Campbell (Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu)
1st Place - Rob Vanadestine (Marcus Sorres Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place - Jeff Rockwell (Fusion Academy)
3rd Place - Josh Zelenka (Yamasaki)

Beginner - Cruiserweight (180-189.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Shaun Smith (Tai Kai)
2nd Place - Joseph Alberts (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - R. Cassey Van Brookhaven (Performance/Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
4th Place - Nikoo Bobak (Joe Diamond/Rickson Gracie)

Beginner - Light-Heavyweight (190-209.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - John Sivori (Advanced Fighting Systems)
2nd Place - David Pickard (Team Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Joshua Planty (Tai Kai Machado)
4th Place - Joe Ambrose (Linxx Academy)

Beginner - Heavyweight (210 lbs. and over) :
1st Place - Feliz Cotto (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
2nd Place - Ray Mead (Pedro Sauer )
3rd Place - Shaun Abraham (Team Endgame/Eddy Rolon)

Intermediate - Flyweight (139.9 lbs. and below) :
1st Place - Bill Elder (Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA)
2nd Place - Luis Figueroa (Asian Arts Academy)
3rd Place - Ben Schweitzer (Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Yun Choi (Maguilla BJJ)

Intermediate - Featherweight (140-149.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Michael Ammon (Iron Lion Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place - Alfred Teo (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Billy Jambucci (Jerry Jones)
4th Place - David Yoo (Royler Gracie/David Adiv USA)

Intermediate - Lightweight (150-159.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Brandon Persa (Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Neal Pollack (Dave Adiv-Royler Gracie USA)
3rd Place - Jimmy Morrison (Tai Kai Jiu Jitsu)
4th Place - Jose Banegas (Relson Gracie)

Intermediate - Welterweight (160-169.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Luke Cummo (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Anthony D’Angelo (Kioto Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place - Robert Shrage (Tsunami)
4th Place - Jason Heatwole (Trident Academy)

Intermediate - Middleweight (170-179.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Dominick Pisicelli (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
2nd Place - Gregory Deamer (Planet Jiu Jitsu)
3rd Place - Claydson Passos (Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Frank Benavides (Asian Arts Club)

Intermediate - Cruiserweight (180-189.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Phil Mazzurco (Alex Wilkie)
2nd Place - Jay Simon (Linxx Academy)
3rd Place - Alex Lefebre (Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
4th Place - Omar Yunes (Ground Control)

Intermediate - Light-Heavyweight (190-209.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Carlos Rodriguez (Royler Gracie USA)
2nd Place - Rafael Garay (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Dante Rivera (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
4th Place - Roberto Bittencourt (Renzo Gracie Newark Academy)

Intermediate - Heavyweight (210 lbs. and over) :
1st Place - Mark Staniszewki (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Dave Smith (Team Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Craig Porter (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Josh Langley (MATC/Walt Bayless)

Advanced - Flyweight (139.9 lbs. and below) :
1st Place - Nick Cottone (Never Surrender)
2nd Place - Vitro Martins (Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Joey Capizzi (Renzo Gracie)

Advanced - Lightweight (150-159.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Michael Fowler (Lloyd Irvin)
2nd Place - John Beneduce (Rodrigo Gracie/Team Renzo)
3rd Place - Marco Marvucic (Groundhog)
4th Place - Jason Tabor (Royler Gracie USA)

Advanced - Welterweight (160-169.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Andrew Calandrelli (Renzo Gracie)
2nd Place - Rick Tavares (Baltimore Martial Arts)
3rd Place - Michael Connelly (Renzo Gracie/Ground Control) 4th Place - Paul Fahey (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Team Renzo Gracie)

Advanced - Middleweight (170-179.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Daisuke Yamaji (Renzo Gracie NYC)
2nd Place - Mark Colangelo (Renzo Gracie Canada)
3rd Place - Carl Massaro (Renzo Gracie NYC) 4th Place - Matt Stern (Team Renzo Gracie/Bittencourt - Newark, NJ)

Advanced - Cruiserweight (180-189.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Jason Miller (Oyama/Team Punishment)
2nd Place - Sergio Vinagre (Serra Jiu Jitsu/Renzo Gracie)
3rd Place - Daniel O’Connell (JBA) 4th Place - Mike Riedel (Western Reserve)

Advanced - Light-Heavyweight (190-204.9 lbs.) :
1st Place - Richard Macauley (Hassett’s Jiu Jitsu)
2nd Place - Jay Beckett (Team End Game/Eddy Rolon)
3rd Place - Joe Diamond (Diamond Dogs/Rickson Gracie)
4th Place - John Doran (Balance Studios)

Advanced - Superweight (225 lbs. and over) :
1st Place - Texeira Glover (NYMAG)
2nd Place - Charles Hanebrink (MATC/Walt Bayless)
3rd Place - Norman Schack (Renzo Gracie)
4th Place - Rumolo Bittencourt (Renzo Gracie Newark)


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2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Team Standings

2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Team Totals for Children – 12 yrs. and younger:
1st Place: Tiger Schulman Karate: 29 Points
2nd Place: Tai Kai Machado: 21 Points
3rd Place: Renzo Gracie: 15 Points
4th Place: NJ I.M.B./Cabeca: 15 Points
5th Place: Team End Game/Eddy Rolon: 7 Points
6th Place: Trident Academy: 6 Points
7th Place: Centro: 6 Points
8th Place: Iron Lion: 6 Points
9th Place: Academia De Brasil: 5 Points
10th Place: Clemente Vale Tudo: 5 Points

2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Team Totals for Teens – 13-17 yrs. old:
1st Place: NJ I.M.B./Cabeca: 22 Points
2nd Place: Renzo Gracie: 12 Points
3rd Place: Kioto Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 8 Points
4th Place: Linxx Academy: 8 Points
5th Place: Hamilton Martial Arts: 8 Points
6th Place: Ultimate Sambo/Koulikov: 7 Points
7th Place: Shokan: 7 Points
8th Place: Trident Academy: 6 Points
9th Place: Sekai Martial Arts: 6 Points
10th Place: Iron Lion: 5 Points

Honorable Mention:
Team End Game/Eddy Rolon: 5 Points
TNT Martial Arts: 5 Points

2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Team Totals for Women’s Divisions:
1st Place: Team Renzo Gracie (Serra, Rodrigo, Almeida): 59
2nd Place: Tai Kai Machado Jiu Jitsu: 27 Points
3rd Place: Joao Amaral/New England Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 16 Points
4th Place: NJ I.M.B./Cabeca: 15 Points
5th Place: Yamasaki Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 15 Points
6th Place: Edson Carvalho: 15 Points
7th Place: Sekai Martial Arts: 14 Points
8th Place: Professional Karate Academy: 14 Points
9th Place: Trident Academy: 13 Points

2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Team Totals for Executive Divisions:
1st Place: Team Renzo Gracie (Serra, Rodrigo, Almeida): 31 Points
2nd Place: Joao Amaral/New England Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 16 Points
3rd Place: Yamsaki Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 16 Points
4th Place: Jay Lally: 16 Points
5th Place: Alex Wilkie: 15 Points
6th Place: Tsunami Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 15 Points
7th Place: Tiger Schulman: 15 Points
8th Place: Jerry Jones: 14 Points
9th Place: Pedro Sauer: 14 Points
10th Place: Iron Lion: 13 Points

2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Team Totals for Men’s Divisions:
1st Place: Renzo Gracie Association: 550 Points
2nd Place: Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA (Performance/Montclair BJJ): 160 Points
3rd Place: Team End Game/Eddy Rolon: 128 Points
4th Place: Linxx Academy: 60 Points
5th Place: Tai Kai Machado Jiu Jitsu: 52 Points
6th Place: Baltimore Martial Arts Academy: 50 Points
7th Place: Asian Arts Club: 50 Points
8th Place: Maguilla Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 48 Points
9th Place: NYMAG/Gene Simco: 40 Points
10th Place: Fusion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 40 Points

Honorable Mention:
Planet Jiu Jitsu: 38 Points
Joe Diamond/Rickson Gracie Association: 36 Points
MATC/Walt Bayless: 36 Points
Iron Lion: 34 Points
Ground Control: 32 Points
Yamasaki Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 28 Points
Marcus Suares: 26 Points
Oyama/Team Punishment: 24 Points
Hasset’s Jiu Jitsu: 24 Points
Lloyd Irvin: 24 Points
Never Surrender: 24 Points Points
JBA: 20 Points
Alex Wilkie: 20 Points
Groundhog: 20 Points
Kioto Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 18 Points
Western Reserve: 18 Points
Balance Studios: 18 Points
Jerry Jones: 16 Points
Advanced Fighting Systems: 16 Points
Tsunami: 16 Points
Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 16 Points
Royce Gracie Association: 14 Points
Relson Gracie: 14 Points
Pedro Sauer: 14 Points
Maxercise: 14 Points
Trident: 14 Points
Edson Carvalho: 12 Points
Academia De Brasil: 10 Points
West Orange Martial Arts: 6 Points
Second Nature: 6 Points
Central Dojo: 6 Points

2003 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Overall Team Standings:
1st Place: Team Renzo Gracie (Serra, Rodrigo, Almeida): 667 Points
2nd Place: Dave Adiv/Royler Gracie USA (Performance/Montclair BJJ): 160 Points
3rd Place: Team End Game/Eddy Rolon: 140 Points
4th Place: Tai Kai Machado Jiu Jitsu: 100 Points
5th Place: Linxx Academy: 68 Points
6th Place: Yamasaki Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 59 Points
7th Place: Iron Lion: 58 Points
8th Place: NJ I.M.B./Cabeca: 52 Points
9th Place: Baltimore Martial Arts Academy: 50 Points
9th Place: Asian Arts Club: 50 Points
10th Place: Maguilla Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 48 Points

Honorable Mention:
NYMAG/Gene Simco: 40 Points
Fusion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 40 Points
Trident Academy: 39 Points
Planet Jiu Jitsu: 38 Points
Joe Diamond/Rickson Gracie Association: 36 Points
MATC/Walt Bayless: 36 Points
Alex Wilkie: 35 Points
Joao Amaral/New England Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 32 Points
Ground Control: 32 Points
Tsunami: 31 Points
Jerry Jones: 30 Points
Tiger Schulman Karate: 29 Points
Edson Carvalho: 27 Points
Kioto Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 26 Points
Marcus Suares: 26 Points
Oyama/Team Punishment: 24 Points
Hasset’s Jiu Jitsu: 24 Points
Lloyd Irvin: 24 Points
Never Surrender: 24 Points Points
JBA: 20 Points
Groundhog: 20 Points
Western Reserve: 18 Points
Balance Studios: 18 Points
Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: 16 Points
Jay Lally: 16 Points
Academia De Brasil: 15 Points
Royce Gracie Association: 14 Points
Relson Gracie: 14 Points
Pedro Sauer: 14 Points
Maxercise: 14 Points
Hamilton Martial Arts: 8 Points
Ultimate Sambo/Koulikov: 7 Points
Shokan: 7 Points
Sekai Martial Arts: 20 Points
Professional Karate Academy: 14 Points
Centro: 6 Points
West Orange Martial Arts: 6 Points
Second Nature: 6 Points
Central Dojo: 6 Points
Clemente Vale Tudo: 5 Points
TNT Martial Arts: 5 Points



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