Issa Able submitted all his four opponents

The U.S. BJJ Nationals took place in Carson, California on September 12 and 13. The event promoted by the USBJJF brought in 900 competitors from all over the country. With only 28 competitors, our Team was able to win 18 medals, placing 4th place overall with 10 Gold,1 Silver and 7 bronze.

Sarah Black won the light weight and the Open Division

The Standouts of our Team were: Sarah Black, who won her weight class, and the open division. Sarah had 6 matches, winning 5 by submission. Issa Able and David Margraf submitted all their opponents to win the Blue/Feather and Blue/Ultra Heavy Adult Division.

David Margraf submitted his three opponents

Check out the full results:

Sarah Black – Blue Belt/Light/Female (1st place) and Open (1st place)

Derling Gonzales – Blue Belt/Ultra Heavy/Master (1st place) and Open (3rd place)

Derling won the Ultra Heavy/Blue/Master and took 3rd at the Open

Issa Able – Blue Belt/Feather/Adult (1st place)

David Margraf - Blue Belt/Ultra Heavy/Adult (1st place)

Matt Joyce – Blue Belt/Ultra Heavy/Senior 1 (1st place)

Matt Joyce won the Blue Belt/Senior 1/Ultra Heavy

Michael Westbrook – Brown Belt/Ultra Heavy/Adult (1st place) and Open (3rd place)

Micah Phillips – Brown Belt/Light Feather/Adult (1st place)

Fernando Armenta – Purple Belt/Light/Master (1st place)

Jake Gaston – Purple Belt/Light Feather/Master (1st place)

Joe Daley – Purple Belt/Light Feather/Master (2nd place)

Steve Judson – Black Belt/Open/Senior 1 (3rd place)

Phil Brown – Blue Belt/Middle/Master (3rd place)

Phil Brown took 3rd place at the Blue Belt/Middle/Master

Steve White – White Belt/Heavy/Senior 1 (3rd place)

Heath Flicker – Blue Belt/Feather/Adult (3rd place)

Luis Lozoya – Blue Belt/Heavy/Senior 1 (3rd place)