Myers Reaches Round of 16

WARSAW, POLAND — Melissa Myers (26) reached the round 16 at the Warsaw Open, Feb. 27, 2022, in 70kg, making this the second time on her four event European tour that she has made it that far. Myers lost to Rachael Hawkes (Ireland) in the round of 16 and was eliminated. Myers moves up two spots in the world rankings to a career high #87 with this result. Myers also made it this far two weeks ago at the Sarajevo Open. Myers JMJC teammate, Max Alaynick (21) lost a tough 81kg opening bout to Madiyar Sewmbayev (Kazakhstan) and was eliminated. Alaynick and Myers will continue on in Europe and compete next weekend at the Prague Open in the Czech Republic before returning to the states.