Bolen Captures 2nd National Title Reno, NV - Brad Bolen (25) from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) in Glenville, NY captured his second US Sr. National title winning the 66kg division on day two at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Sunday, May 4, 2014. This was Bolens fifth overall medal at the Nationals having been in the finals the last four years (Gold 2012, Silver 2013 & 2011) along with picking up a bronze in 2009. Bolen won the final against up and comer Spencer Augustine (22) getting his signature Bolen Arrow choke in the first minute of the match to give the JMJC its 27th National Champion. SCCC student, Maria Dhami (18) continued to improve as she made it all the way to the 52kg final losing only to #1, Angelica Delgado by penalties 3-0. Ashley Hejlik (27) also continued to improve as she picked up her first US Sr. National medal winning a bronze at 48kg. Hejlik now moves all the way to #5 in the US. Hejlik also won a gold in the 48kg Brown belt division with JMJC teammate Haley Meara (18) taking a bronze. Burnt Hills High Senior, Eric Skylar (17) posted a 5-0 record on the day to capture a gold in the 81kg brown belt category making that his first Sr. National medal. Dave Harris (28) lost to eventual silver medalist, Augustine, who he had beaten just a month earlier placed 7th in 66kg. The JMJC has now won a remarkable 93 total medals at the US Sr. Nationals in its 13 year history. Yesterday, Tony Sangimino (23) who won silver last year took it one step further going 4-0 on the day in dominating fashion giving the JMJC its 26th US National Champion. This was Tonys third overall National medal. RPI Graduate, Leah Fisher (29) had her career best performance at the Nationals taking a silver in 70kg. Burnt Hills High School Junior, Nick Irabli (17) turned in his best performance at the Nationals as well taking 5th place at +100kg improving upon his 9th place finish last year. Burnt Hills graduate placed 9th at 81kg as did SCCC student Alex Turner,
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 03:24:29 +0000
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