2015 Team Champions:
Gi Divisions: GFTeam
No-Gi Divisions: Ohio Combat Sports Academy / SAS
Youth Divisions: GFTeam
ADULT GI DIVISIONS
BLACK BELT OPEN
1. Abraham Marte (GF Team)
2. Mark Vives (New Breed)
3. Keith Herbert (OCSA / SAS)
BROWN BELT OPEN
1. Justin Narzoff (Caique)
2. Shaun Fritz (Relson Gracie)
3. Brad Bukovics (Griffion Rawl)
PURPLE BELT
154.9 & Under
1. Marcus Crawford (Gracie Humaita)
2. Eric Parker (Team Chard)
3. Joe Merlo (Relson Gracie)
155 – 169,9lbs
1. Dan Sweeney (Hurricane BJJ)
2. Sabastian Gallegos (GFTeam)
3. Jeff Cox (BRASA)
170 – 204.9lbs
1. Caleb Frasher (GFTeam)
2. Shawn Daily (GFTeam)
3. Chris Hardin (OCSA / SAS)
205lbs & Over
1. Chris Oden (Hurricane BJJ)
2. Ben Paxton (GFTeam)
3. Steve Burton (Evolve)
BLUE BELT
139.9 & Below
1. Ricardo Mejia (OCSA / SAS)
2. Zhi Yuan Zang (BadDog)
3. Ricardo Casanova (GFTeam)
140 - 154.9 lbs.
1. Jacob Ross (Rey Diego)
2. Michael Arrieta (GFTeam)
3. Jerrell Hodge (Evolve)
155 - 169.9 lbs.
1. Justin Mchin
2. Joe Pulver (GFTeam)
3. Logan Buehler (Pedro Sauer)
170 - 184.9 lbs.
1. Jeff Utzler (Evolve)
2. John Garrison (Evolve)
3. Samuel Lemin (Lucas Lepri)
185 - 204.9 lbs.
1. Dominic Garrini (New Breed)
2. Ben Sina (Evolve)
3. Derek Wilhelm (Relson Gracie)
205 lbs & Above
1. Lance Phillips (GFTeam)
2. Andy Lewis (Rey Diego)
3. Jerry Caylor (OCSA / SAS)
WHITE BELT
139.9 & Below
1. John Vo (GFTeam)
2. David Steiner (Steel City)
3. Said El-Khatis (Gracie Humaita)
140 - 154.9 lbs.
1. Dez Hauber (GFTeam)
2. David Hutchins (GFTeam)
3. Dan Arnold (Hurricane BJJ)
155 - 169.9 lbs.
1. Tim Morris (New Breed)
2. Roy James (Marcelo Monterio)
3. Matt Davis (BRASA)
170 - 184.9 lbs.
1. Chad Michael
2. Patrick Norris
3. Ryan Shemo (BRASA)
185 - 204.9 lbs.
1. Kerry McWoodson (RPBJJ)
2. Austin Tracey (Marcelo Monterio)
3. Chris Dube (Junqueiro)
205 - 224.9 lbs.
1. Cortin Davidson (GFTeam)
2. Travis Davis (GFTeam)
3. Ryan Cuthbert (Relson Gracie)
225 lbs. & Above
1. Jeff Huges (Evolve)
2. Derek Geiger (S&G / SAS)
3. Chris Hanninger (New Breed)
MASTERS GI DIVISIONS
White Belt / 154.9lbs & Under
1. Alexander Podolsky (Relson)
2. John Bennett (New Breed)
3. Abdul Muhaymin (BRASA)
White Belt / 155 – 169.9lbs
1. John Helms (GFTeam)
2. Frank Chorillia (GF Team)
3. Fernandez Manuel
White Belt / 185 – 204.9lbs
1. Kerry McWoodson (RPBJJ)
2. Greg Kovel (RPBJJ)
3. Chris Renzy (BRASA)
White Belt / 205lbs & Over
1. Richard Cook (GFTeam)
2. Cortin Davidson (GFTeam)
3. Eric Hernandez (RPBJJ)
Blue Belt / 169.9lbs & Under
1. Bill Blankenship (Pedro Sauer)
2. Chris Hoy (Pedro Sauer)
3. Rob Greathouse (McLeod)
Blue Belt / 170 – 184.9lbs
1. Jaron Schultz (Hurricane BJJ)
2. Kevin Doyle (GFTeam)
3. Chris Pirro (RPBJJ)
Blue Belt / 185 – 204.9lbs
1. Hayden Lutz (Steel City)
2. Thomas Ferroni (Relson)
Blue Belt / 205lbs & Up
1. Mike Williams (RPBJJ)
2. Robert Parsons (Next Level)
3. Russ Shemo (BRASA)
Purple Belt / 184.9lbs & Under
1. Eric Parker (Team Chard)
2. David Lindney (Hurricane BJJ)
3. Shawn Daily (GFTeam)
Purple Belt / 185lbs & Over
1. Brandon Perland (Kong BJJ)
2. Eric Fain (BRASA)
3. Josh Johnston (RPBJJ)
FEMALE GI DIVISIONS
Blue Belt / 115 – 134.9lbs
1. Gabriella McAuliffe (RPBJJ)
2. Kelley Oujano (Caquie)
3. Darla Sediacek (Hurricane BJJ)
Blue Belt / 114.9lbs & Under
1. Autumn Gordon (OCSA / SAS)
2. Katie Ho (Waterhouse BJJ)
3. Hannah Coyhe (US Martial Arts)
White Belt / 114.9lbs & Under
1. Dyson Micalea (Evolve)
2. Katelyn Turner (OCSA / SAS)
3. Allison Senger (Evolve)
White Belt / 115 – 134.9lbs
1. Ali Massinople (GFTeam)
2. Julie Scherma (RPBJJ)
3. Elissa Ebbert (Relson)
White & Blue Belt / 135 – 149.9lbs
1. Tirzah Gunther (GFTeam)
2. Matrice Thompson (Relson)
3. Briana Coubrough (RPBJJ)
White Belt / 150lbs & Up
1. Erin Clousing (OCSA / SAS)
2. Wendy Kuhn (GFTeam)
3. Jenna Kreider (OCSA / SAS)
ADULT NO-GI DIVISIONS
Advanced
139.9 & Below
1. Ben Willford (BRASA)
2. Ryan Consgedi (Team Adventure)
3. James Morre (Mayanz)
140 - 154.9 lbs.
1. Marcus Crawford (Gracie Humaita)
2. Shawn Rall (Evolve)
3. Jerrell Hodge (Evolve)
155 - 169.9 lbs.
1. Kenny Lossei (BRASA)
2. Ben Sayer (Hurricane BJJ)
3. Spiro Sintsimas (Gracie Humaita)
170 - 184.9 lbs.
1. Chris Hardin (OCSA / SAS)
2. Jeff Utzler (Evolve)
3. Zack Ziegler (Relson)
185 - 204.9 lbs.
1. Emil Fischer (BRASA)
2. JT Miller (BRASA)
3. Jacob Propst (GriffionRawl)
205 lbs & Above
1. Travis Davis (GFTeam)
2. Lance Phillips (GFTeam)
3. Jeff Hughes (Evolve)
Intermediate
139.9 & Below
1. Jeff Offak (GriffionRawl)
2. Ricardo Mejia (OCSA / SAS)
3. Zhi Yuan Zhang (Bad Dog)
140 - 154.9 lbs.
1. Keith Speed (Relson)
2. Rob Rizer (GriffionRawl)
3. Ed Sabitov (Pedro Sauer)
155 - 169.9 lbs.
1. Logan Buehler (Pedro Sauer)
2. Alex Maher (Gracie Humaita)
3. Roy James (Marcelo Monterio)
170 - 184.9 lbs.
1. Brad Schnider (Relson)
2. Justin Gradison (Team Kaos)
3. Zak Trout (Triple Threat MMA)
205 – 224.9lbs
1. Sam Kenoyer (Relson)
2. Joseph Quinn (Chard)
3. Greg Koval (RPBJJ)
Beginner
139.9 & Below
1. David Steiner (Steel City)
2. Desean Oliver (Top Level)
3. Matt Seifert (Evolve)
140 - 154.9 lbs.
1. Dan Arnold (Hurricane BJJ)
2. Jake Stein (Chard)
3. Bruce Lee (Marcelo Monterio)
155 - 169.9 lbs.
1. Zach Ayers (OCSA / SAS)
2. Sam Curry (Marcelo Monterio)
3. Daniel Sheehan (Hurricane BJJ)
170 - 184.9 lbs.
1. Jake Wilson (OCSA / SAS)
2. Shane Wilmouth (McLeod)
3. Mike Postiy (New Breed)
185 - 204.9 lbs.
1. Trey Boyd (McLeod)
2. Erik Hernandez (RPBJJ)
3. Erik Biberstein (Marcelo Monterio)
FEMALE NO-GI DIVISIONS
Advanced / 115 – 134.9lbs
1. Tirzah Gunther (GFTeam)
2. Gabriella McAuliffe (RPBJJ)
3. Briana Coubrough (RPBJJ)
Advanced / 114.9lbs & Under
1. Autumn Gordon (OCSA / SAS)
2. Hannah Coyhe (US Martial Arts)
3. Katie Ho (Waterhouse BJJ)
Intermediate / 134.9lbs & Under
1. Amanda Froelich (Mayanz)
2. Ali Massinople (GFTeam)
3. Angela McCoy (RPBJJ)
Beginner / 135lbs & Up
1. Jenna Kreider (OCSA / SAS)
2. Erin Clausing (OCSA / SAS)
3. Amy Meluch (McLeod)
MASTERS NO-GI DIVISIONS
Advanced / 140 – 154.9lbs
1. Jason Schultz (Hurricane BJJ)
2. Jorge Torres (Gracie Humaita)
3. Chris Pirro (RPBJJ)
Intermediate / 154.9lbs & Under
1. Eric Parker (Chard)
2. Bill Blankenship (Pedro Sauer)
3. Carlos Molina (RPBJJ)
Intermediate / 185 – 224.9lbs
1. Mike Williams (RPBJJ)
2. Matt Macozi (Waterhouse)
3. Chris Renzy (BRASA)
Beginner / 140 - 154.9lbs
1. Abdul Muhaymin (BRASA)
2. John Bennett (New Breed)
Beginner / 205lbs & Up
1. Travis Miller (RPBJJ)
2. Erik Hernandez (RPBJJ)
YOUTH DIVISIONS
6 to 8 YEARS OLD
GI / 50 – 60 lbs
1. Kabuto Saster (SCMA / Relson)
2. Gregory Dudick (Pedro Sauer)
3. Kain Tabb / (RPBJJ)
NO-Gi / 50 – 60lbs
1. Thomas Buethner (BRASA)
2. Gavin Luke (GFTeam)
3. Kain Tabb (RPBJJ)
GI / 40 – 50lbs
1. Jason Dube (Team Junqueira)
2. Bailee French (GFTeam)
3. John Brose (RPBJJ)
NO-Gi / 40 – 50lbs
1. Julian Pniewski (GriffionRAWL / Relson)
2. John Brose (RPBJJ)
3. Brianna Hassert (BRASA)
GI / 60 – 70lbs
1. Drew Wilson (GFTeam)
2. Camare Conyers (Triumph BJJ)
3. Kendra Shih-Calabro (Team Junqueira)
NO-Gi / 60 – 70lbs
1. Drew Wilson (GFTeam)
2. Camare Conyers (Triumph BJJ)
3. Ava Cuffari (RPBJJ)
GI / 75 – 90lbs
1. Gianna Santos (GFTeam)
2. Branston Lindquist (BJJ Revolution)
3. Mya Hernandez (RPBJJ)
NO-Gi / 75 – 90lbs
1. Gianna Santos (GFTeam)
2. Magglio Hernandez (RPBJJ)
3. Branston Lindquist (BJJ Revolution)
9 to 11 YEARS OLD
GI Beginner / 55 – 65lbs
1. Jaden Palombine (Pedro Sauer)
2. Tad Salwan (Pedro Sauer)
3. Brady Miller (RPBJJ)
NO-GI Beginner / 55 – 65lbs
1. Jaden Palombine (Pedro Sauer)
2. Remi Dickson (GFTeam)
3. Kory Semanco (Team Monarch)
GI Advanced / 50 – 65lbs
1. Arianna Pennartz (GFTeam)
2. Alex Nagy (RPBJJ)
3. Maddox Ruch (Gracie Humaita)
NO-GI Advanced / 50 – 65lbs
1. Arianna Pennartz (GFTeam)
2. Jason Brose (RPBJJ)
3. Maddox Ruch (Gracie Humaita)
GI Advanced / 70 – 85lbs
1. Daniel Stockton (Relson)
2. Madeleine Wadsworth (BJJ Revolution)
3. Jackson Mounts (New Breed)
NO-GI Advanced / 70 – 85lbs
1. Daniel Stockton (Relson)
2. Jackson Mounts (Team Easy Coast)
3. Madeleine Wadsworth (BJJ Revolution)
GI Beginner / 70 – 80lbs
1. Brandon Dildine (GFTeam)
2. Daisy McClelland (Top Level)
3. Isadora Miller (RPBJJ)
GI Beginner / 85 – 105lbs
1. Carter Hinman (New World)
2. Samuel Homan (BJJ Revolution)
3. Scott Tyler (New World)
NO-Gi Beginner / 75 – 90lbs
1. Carter Hinman (New World)
2. Scott Tyler (New World)
3. Samuel Homan (BJJ Revolution)
12 to 14 YEARS OLD
GI / 85 – 100lbs
1. Thomas Ceculski III (BRASA)
2. Brayden Esposito (GFTeam)
3. Zach Stewart (Baddog)
GI / 85 – 100lbs
1. Thomas Ceculski III (BRASA)
2. Brayden Esposito (GFTeam)
3. Logan Evans (GFTeam)
GI / 120 – 130lbs
1. Jimmy Bettencourt (Gracie Barra)
2. Tylor Storey (Pedro Sauer)
3. Nicholas Dilisi (GFTeam)
NO-GI / 120 – 130lbs
1. Jimmy Bettencourt (Gracie Barra)
2. Colby Gentert-Corso (Pedro Sauer)
3. Tylor Storey (Pedro Sauer)
GI / 105 – 120lbs
1. Jared O’Roark (BRASA)
2. Racheal Gorman (SRJJA)
3. Carson Ruch (Gracie Humaita)
GI / 130 – 145lbs
1. Jacob Kassama (Vision BJJ)
2. Asia McAiliffe (RPBJJ)
3. Jibril Abdrabboh (Detroit BJJ)
NO-GI / 130 – 145lbs
1. Jacob Kassama (Vision BJJ)
2. Jibril Abdrabboh (Detroit BJJ)
3. Rylee Jones (GFTeam)
15 to 17 YEARS OLD
GI / 100 – 115lbs
1. Kyle Maddock (Caigue)
2. Shawn Encalado (GFTeam)
3. Autumn Gordon (OCSA)
NO-Gi / 100 – 115lbs
1. Kyle Maddock (Caigue)
2. Autumn Gordon (OCSA)
3. Shawn Encalado (GFTeam)
GI / 125 – 140lbs
1. Tommy Bettencourt (Gracie Barra)
2. Logan Blandon (Wrecking Crew)
3. Angelo Branco (BRASA)
NO-Gi / 125 – 140lbs
1. Logan Blandon (Wrecking Crew)
2. Angelo Branco (BRASA)
3. Taylor Meek (Team Kaos)
GI Beginner / 150 – 165lbs
1. Zach Ayers (OCSA)
2. Chris Willis (RPBJJ)
3. Landyn Miller (GriffonRawl /Relson)
NO-Gi Beginner / 155 – 165lbs
1. Zach Ayers (OCSA)
2. Austin Mitchell (Monarch)
3. Chris Willis (RPBJJ)
GI Advanced / 150 – 165lbs
1. Jonathan Wang (Pedro Sauer)
2. Max Meese (Team Kaos)
3. Michael Arrieta (GFTeam)
NO-Gi Advanced / 150 – 165lbs
1. Michael Arrieta (GFTeam)
2. Jonathan Wang (Pedro Sauer)
3. Max Meese (Team Kaos)
GI Beginner / 170 – 190lbs
1. Josh Baker (Monarch)
2. Thomas Terry (Hoys MA)
3. Brian Stewart (Baddog)
NO-Gi Beginner / 170 – 180lbs
1. Josh Baker (Monarch)
2. Brian Stewart (Baddog)
3. Autumn Hawkins (GFTeam)
GI Advanced / 175 – 200lbs
1. Jacob Adams (RPBJJ)
2. Logan Mueller (New Breed)
3. Conner Bulgrin (Evolve)
NO-Gi Advanced / 180 – 200lbs
1. Jacob Adams (RPBJJ)
2. Conner Bulgrin (Evolve)
3. Logan Mueller (New Breed)