Myers Reaches Round of 16

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA/HERZGOVINA — Melissa Myers (26) from the Jason Morris Judo Center made it to the round of 16 of the Sarajevo Open, Feb. 13, 2022, losing only to #1 seed and eventual 70kg champion, Lara Cvjetko from Croatia. Cvjetko is currently ranked #11 in the world. This result moves Myers to a career high #88 on the World Ranking List (WRL). Nicole Stout (24) also from the JMJC lost her opening bout to Sarah Maekelburg (Germany) and was eliminated. Stout remains in the #76 slot on the WRL at 70kg. Myers and Stout will remain overseas and compete in Tel Aviv Grand Slam, Feb. 20, 2022. Their JMJC teammate, Max Alaynick (21) will join them in Israel as he will be competing at the 81kg in his first ever Grand Slam.