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Reser, Ryan
The Short List
2002 British Open Champion at 73kg
2002 National Champion at 73kg
2002 bronze medalist at 73kg in the Hungarian Cup
Gold medal winner at 2001 Pacific Rim Judo Championships at 73 kg
Gold medal winner at 1999 Maruchan International Judo Championships at 73 kg
Did You Know?
In June of 2002, coached over 150 juniors at the Texas Judo Inc.
Medalist at the Canadian Judo Rendez-Vous at 73kg from 1998-2000
1997 National High School Judo Champion at 60kg
Won first U.S. Championship at 19 years old.
2001 National Champion at 73kg.
Alternate for the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team.
Academic all-state wrestler for three consecutive years.
Placed in the top-four in the state for wrestling three consecutive years.
Kicked around the soccer ball for five years and was also a hockey player.
Also works two jobs: one at Abercrombie and Fitch selling clothes and is also a manager/bartender at a small restaurant/bar.
Enjoys hiking, camping and hanging with friends and girlfriend.
Would take Britney Spears tickets over Metallica any day.
It's Every Day
A humble athlete, Reser says, “I am not the strongest, so I don't lift the most in the weight room, and I'm not the fastest so I don't come in first when we run.” His success in judo comes from countless hours perfecting his technique and constantly working to catch his competitors on their toes. “There’s a few tricks that I pull out when I really need them,” says Reser, “but don't get me wrong, I try my hardest in the weight room and on the track, but it is in the judo room that I get most of my training done.”