Albany/Schenectady Training Center

25 Allendale Ave

Schenectady, NY 12304

518-346-5170

Head coach: Jim Hrbek

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U.S. Olympic Team News! Alex Ottiano of Judo America Albany has been selected as the 66kg division representative for the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete later this year in Sydney, Australia. Good luck, Alex!

Judo - the Family Sport by Jim Hrbek, Judo America

"Winning is the by-product of excellence." Jim Hrbek - 92 US Women Olympic Coach

Alex Ottiano, coached by Jim Hrbek, Judo America-Albany, wins 66kg division at 1999 USJI Senior Nationals and captures Outstanding Male Competitor Award. As the most highly ranked athlete to compete in the 1999 USJI Nationals which were also the official Pan Am Games and World Team Selection Event, Alex has been named the US representative at 66 kg for both the 1999 Pan American Games and the 1999 World Championships in Birmingham, England.

Interview with Coach Hrbek

Congratulations to Alex Ottiano, a long time Judo America athlete coached by Jim Hrbek in Albany, NY. Alex has just qualified for his first USJI Senior World Team. Alex will compete in the 65 kg division at the 1997 World Judo Championships this October in Paris.

Coach Hrbek has now placed athletes on the following World, Pan American Games and Olympic Teams:

1980 World Championships-Mary Lewis-48 kg-Bronze
1982 World Championships-Mary Lewis-52 kg
1983 Pan American Games-Mary Lewis-52 kg-Gold
1984 World Championships-Lynn Roethke-61 kg
- Mary Lewis, alternate 52 kg
1986 World Championships-Lynn Roethke-61 kg
- Mary Lewis, alternate 52 kg
1986 Junior World Championships-Jason Morris-78 kg-Bronze
1987 World Championships-Lynn Roethke-61 kg-Silver
- Jason Morris-78 kg, 5th
- Mary Lewis, alternate 52 kg
1987 Pan American Games-Lynn Roethke-61 kg-Gold
- Jason Morris-78 kg-Gold
- Mary Lewis, alternate 52 kg
1988 Olympic Games - Jason Morris - 78 kg
1989 World Championships-Jason Morris-78 kg-5th
1991 World Championships-Jason Morris
1991 Pan American Games-Jason Morris-78 kg-Gold
1992 Olympic Games-Jason Morris-78 kg-Silver
- Mary (Lewis) Nicotera, alternate 52 kg
1993 World Championships-Jason Morris-78 kg-Bronze
- Mary (Lewis) Nicotera-alternate 48 kg
1994 Junior World Championships-Kristie Stenglein-72 kg-5th
1995 Pan American Games-Jason Morris-78 kg-Silver
1995 World Championships-Jason Morris-78 kg
1996 Olympic Games-Jason Morris
1996 Junior World Championships-Alex Ottiano-65 kg
1997 World Championships -Alex Ottiano-65 kg

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