2011
-Nov 21. The Aggies hosted a ground only
tournament. The event attracted local
BCS clubs. The only way to win was
by submission. No throws were
allowed.
-Nov 19. The Aggies travelled to the
Dallas Judo Invitional, a National D
Level tournament. This event attracted
competitors from across the country,
which include World Team memebers.
The Aggies brought back a bronze medal
in the Novice 90 kg and two 5th Places in
the 60 and 81 kg.
-Nov 5. The Aggie Judo team won the the
14th Annual Houston Open. The Aggies had
17 points and El Salvador (country) had 14.
Gold medal winners were Matheus Groberio
81kg, Nathan Westbrook 90kg. Silver went
to Kevin Porter 90kg, Matheus Groberio
Open division and Ryan Wenzel 90 kg Novice.
-Oct 15. The Aggie team traveled to Denham
Springs, LA and competed in the Louisiana
Judo Open. Tis competition also included
a dual meet between TAMU and UL -Lafayette.
The Aggies defeated the Rajin Cajuns
4 - 0. Each team member defeated their
opponent by IPPON. The team included Arash
Pourhabib 73 kg, Matheus Groberio 81 kg,
Nathan Westbrook 90 kg and Shane Pan +100 kg.
In addition to the dual meet the Aggies
competed in the individual event. 5 medals
were won. Groberio and Dan Gomez 66 kg
each won 1st. Westbrook and Pourhabib
placed 2nd while Pan placed 3rd in the 100 kg.
Andres Silva 4th 73 kg, Mark Hammond 81 kg
finished 7th and Travis Brice did not place.
-Oct 1. The Texas A&M Judo team hosted the
17th Annual Go Shibata Memorial Judo Tournament.
214 athletes from 32 clubs attending the
event. The Aggies won the senior division,
while the novice team came in 3rd. Leading
the senior team were, Nathan Westbrook 1st
90 kg, Matheus Groberio 2nd 81 kg, Caleb
Lenard 2nd 100 kg and Arash Pourhabib 2nd 66 kg.
The Novice medalist were Wenta Liao 1st 66 kg,
Mark Hammond 2nd 81 kg and Ryan Wenzler 3rd 81 kg.
-Sep 17. The Aggies won three medals at the
Annual Alamo Classic held on the campus of Palo
Alto College. Matheus Groberio won the 90 kg.
Nathan Wesbrook placed 3rd while Arash Pourhabib
placed 2nd in the 66 kg.
-Fall Season Begins on Sep17 at the Alamo Classic.
-Bob Perez selected to coach the 2011 USA Judo
World Collegiate Team at the World University
Games in Shenzhen, China.
-click Here - 2010-11 End of Year Newsletter
-Texas A&M Judo win the TJI State College Championships.
2009-2010
-Fall Win Loss record -
-12/5 Texas A&M Travels to Tulsa, Ok
-11/21 The Texas A&M team competes at the Dallas Championships.
-11/7 The Texas A&M team will the Houston Open.
-10/24 The Texas A&M host the 15th Annual Go Shibata
Memorial Judo tournament. The Senior Team finished 2nd
while the Novice team wins the Novice tournament.
-10/10 The 3rd Annual Judo Reunion had 40 former members
attend the tailgate reunion.
-9/23 Dan Gomez competes at the US Open in San Jose, Ca
-9/18 The Aggies attended the Mississippi Judo Open in
Clinton, MS.
-9/12 The Aggies opened their fall season at the
Alamo Classic in San Antonio, TX.
-9/19 The Aggie rraveled to Missippi for the second
tournament of the year.
-9/24 A&M Judo send Dan Gomez to the US International
Open in San Jose, Ca
The
The Aggies will host the 2010
National Collegiate Judo Association
Championships on March 13, 2010
TAMU 2008-2009
Win-Loss Record 185-121.
12/1 TAMU team members Fall win
loss record is 95-48.
-11/25 10 members attend the
Annual Dallas Championships.
Dan Gomez wins the bronze in
the 60 kg. 8 Novice members won
medals at the tournament
-11/7 8 members attend the
Louisiana Judo Open in Dehnam
Springs. The team returns with
6 Gold and 2 silver.
-11/1 Dan Gomez wins the Bronze
medal at the Benito Juarez Int'l
tournament in Merida, Mexico
-11/1 Members attended the
Houston Open. Sky Knippa
wins the Sportmanship award.
-10/17 35 former members were
in town for the annual Judo
reunion. The former members
were able to meet the new team
and keep in touch with old
teammates.
-10/4 TAMU defeats the USAFA
in three dual meets. Novice,
Senior and a Former Student
team defeats the US Air Force
Academy.
-10/4 317 competitors attend the
Annual Go Shibata Memorial
Tournament. 8 states and Mexico
were in attendance.
-9/27 Dan Gomez competes at US
Open but does not advance after
losing to Canadian Competitor.
-9/21 Texas A&M and the US Air
Force Academy have agreed to a
dual meet to be held prior to the
Go Shibata tournament on 10/4. This
Dual Meet will consist of 3 teams.
The National Collegiate Judo
Association is also sponsoring the
event.
-9/25-9/28 Dan Gomez (60kg) will
compete at the US Open in Colorado
Spring at the US Olympic Training
Center.
-9/20 Alamo Classic canceled due to
Hurricane Ike.
-9/13 Louisiana Judo Open Canceled due
to Hurricane Gustav and Ike.
-8/13 TAMU Judomembers traveled to El
Paso, Tx and particated in the Border
Classic. Dan Gomez and Chris Jones win
the gold. While John Ahn takes a silver.
-6/14-6/17 Dan Gomez and former student
Jackie Perez compete at the 2008 USA
Olympic Trials. Don (60kg) fought Nick
Kosser, while Jackie fought Valerie
Gotay and Janine Nakao.
-5/30 Jackie Perez moved into the top 8
in the 57 kg, qualifying her for the 2008
USA Olympic Trials. TAMU Judo will now
have two athletes compete in Las Vegas, Nv.
Preston Kirkham will attend as their
training partner while Bob Perez will
attend as their coach.
-5/13 Dan Gomez will be at the US Olympic
Training Center for three weeks to prepare
for the upcoming trials.
-5/10 Dan Gomez gives a judo clinic at
the Denton Judo Optimist Club. The Clinic
will be used tp raise funds his training
and the Olympic Trials.
-5/1 USA Judo Announces Olympic Trials
Qualifiers. Dan Gomez is included in the
list. He is ranked #7 in the 60 kg.
-4/25Preston Kirkham wins the 2008 Texas A&M
Outstanding Team Members award.
-4/10 Dan Gomez places 5th at USA Nationals
-3/1 Two Members travel to the EMidwest Judo
Championships in Chicao, IL.
-3/1 8 Members travel to the Mississippi Open.
-3/25 Texas A&M team placed 5th in the Senior
division of the National Collegiate Championships.
The Novice team won the mens novice championships.
-3/23 Nine members will compete in the 2008
National Collegiate Judo Championships
at the University of Wisconsin - Stout
Campus on 3/29 and 3/30.
Preston Kirkham - 60 kg
John An - 60 kg
Chris Jones - 66 kg
Matt Soto - 66 kg
Sam Johnston - 73 kg
Abdel Diawara - 73 kg
Neil Kolodziej - 73 kg
Garrett Kolodziej - 81 kg
Thomas Merhout - 100 kg
Bob Perez - Coach
Dan Gomez - Coach
-2/23 Members travel to Odessa, Tx for the
Texas Senior State Championships.
-2/16/08 TAMU Judo wins their 10th straight
Texas Collegiate Title.
John An - 2nd 60 kg
Matt Soto - 1st 66 kg
Sam Johnston - 1st 73 kg
Abdel Diawara - 2nd 73 kg
Chris Jones - 3rd 73 kg
Thomas Merhout - 1st 100 kg
Adam Chapell - 2nd 90 kg
Billy McNeely - 2nd 81 kg
Arystan Berkimbayer - 3rd 81
-2/10/08 4 members attend San Jose E Level
Preston Kirkham - 60 kg
Dan Gomez - 60 kg (coach)
Chris Jones - Novice 73 kg
Bob Perez - Coach
-2/2/08 7 Members participate in Lone Star Classic
Prston Kirkham - 66 kg
Thomas Merhout - +100 kg
Chris Jonesc - Novice 160 lbs
John Ahn - Novice 140 lbs
Matt Larson - Novice 160 lbs
Garrett Kolde - Novice 180 lbs
Kristin Newman - Women 78 kg
-2/2/08 Dan Gomez attends Belgium Men's tournament
-11/24 Texas A&M Judo team participates in the
Dallas Championships.
John An - 66 kg Novice 2nd
Chris Jones - 73 kg Novice Men 2nd
Jackie Perez - 57 kg Senior Women 2nd
Kristin Newman - 70 kg Senior Women 3rd
-11/3 Texas A&M Judo wins the Senior Team
award at the 2007 Houston Open
-11/3 Dan Gomez and Jackie Perez win the
Bronze medal at the Benito Juarez
International.
-10/13 Texas A&M Judo wins the Senior
Team award at the 2007 Go Shibata
Tournament.
-9/29 Texas A&M Judo Reunion. 25 former team
members participated at the judo reunion.
-9/15 Six Texas A&M Judo members competed at
the Alamo Classic. This was the first
tournament of the year and placed 2nd as team
-9/3 MSC OPEN House
-9/2 Fall Classic "D" and Ladder "E" Championships
-8/27 1st day of Fall classes and practice will
resume
-Congratulations to recent Spring and
Summer 2007 Graduates
-Freshman Roland Davila will compete in 2007 USA
Junior Nationals July 21-22
-Texas A&M Judo hosted a Judo Training camp which
included 25 members from Judo Sundsvall - Sweden
- June 22-24
-Spencer Brannon (2001-2005) was married on
June 16
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