# Jason Morris

Jason Newth Morris (born February 3, 1967) is an American retired judoka. He was a four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic Coach, best known for winning the silver medal in the ‍–‍78 kg weight category in the 1992 Summer Olympics and a Bronze Medal in the 1993 World Judo Championships. He is a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) his favorite techniques are Uchi Mata, Tai Otoshi, and his "Sticker or Sticky Foot" (AKA Kosotogari). He was also an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and 2x EIWA conference champion at Syracuse University.

## Achievements

Morris was the Silver Medallist at -78 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and was also a Bronze Medalist at the 1993 World Judo Championships. Morris represented the United States in four Olympic Games 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 & was Team USA Olympic Coach at the 2008 Games.

### National honors

* 2010 – Elected to USJF Hall of Fame
* 2008 – Named Olympic Coach for 2008 Summer Olympics
* 2008 – Elected to USA Judo Hall of Fame
* 2007 USOC "Development Coach of the Year" (Judo)
* 2006, 2005 & 2003 "Coach of the Year" Real Judo Magazine
* 2006 USOC "Coach of the Year" (Judo)
* 2003 "International Jr. Female Coach of the Year" USJF
* 1998 – Elected to NYAC Hall of Fame
* 1993 – New York Athletic Club "Athlete of the Year"
* 1993 & 1992 – USOC "Athlete of the Year" (Judo)
* 6x National Champion (89, 90, 91, 92, 93 & 99)
* 8x National Junior Champion
* 3x Outstanding Judoka of the Year

### Gold major international medals

* 99, 93 & 89 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
* 91 Pan Am Games – Havana, Cuba
* 90 Tbilisi International – Tbilisi, Georgia (Only winner from North & South America)
* 90 & 89 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy
* 88 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic
* 88 Ontario Open – Toronto, Canada
* 87 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria
* 87 Pacific Rim Championships -Colorado Springs, CO, USA
* 87 Pan Am Games – Indianapolis, IN, USA
* 87 & 85 Jr. Pan Am Championships – Mexico City, Mexico
* 86, 85 & 84 New York Open – Manhattan, NY
* 85 & 84 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC
* 81 Mexico International (65 kg) -Mexico City, Mexico

### Silver major international medals

* 95 Pan Am Games – Mar de Plata, Argentina
* 92 Olympic Games – Barcelona, Spain
* 92 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary
* 91 Korean Open – Seoul, Korea
* 90, 87 & 85 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
* 89 French Open – Paris, France
* 89 Pacific Rim Championships -Beijing, China
* 88 German Open – Russelsheim, Germany

### Bronze major international medals

* 00 British Open – Birmingham, England
* 99 Rendez Vous Canada – Montreal, QC
* 95 US Open – Macon, GA
* 95, 90, 89 & 88 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary
* 95 Pacific Rim Championships – Sydney, Australia
* 94, 88 & 86 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
* 93 World Championships - Hamilton, Canada
* 91 Pacific Rim Championships – Honolulu, HI, USA
* 90 Kano Cup – Tokyo, Japan
* 90 Tre Torri – Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy
* 89 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria
* 88 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy
* 86 Jr. World Championships – Rome, Italy
* 86 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC

### 5th place in major international events

* 95 French Open – Paris, France
* 92 & 90 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic
* 89 World Championships – Belgrade, Yugoslavia
* 87 World Championships – Essen, Germany

## Present

Since retiring from competitive judo after the 2000 Summer Olympics, Morris along with wife Teri own and operate the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, New York

## Notable students

* Brad Bolen (Pan American Champion)
* Nick Kossor (National Champion)
* Nicholas Delpopolo (2x Olympian)
* Travis Stevens (Coached him to his first Olympics)