GLENVILLE/Burnt Hills — Three athletes developed at the Glenville-based Jason Morris Judo Center were named to the Pan American - Oceania Championships to be held in Lima, Peru April 15-17, 2022.
This event was previously known as the Pan American Championships but this is the first year the Oceania Union (New Zealand, Australia, etc.) were added.
Burnt Hills High School Graduate and 2x Olympian, Nick Delpopolo (33) has made his 12th straight Pan Am Championship team which a US record. Nicole Stout (24) will be competing in her fourth Pan Ams and Ari Berliner (23) has been named to his second straight Pan Am team.
Delpopolo has taken seven overall all medals at the Pan Ams with his highlight of winning the title in 2013.
The JMJC athletes have now had 57 total athletes named to the Pan Am team and have won 23 total medals. Athletes can earn valuable world ranking points at this event to help qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
