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Height
6'0"
Age
32
Hometown
Dallas, TX
Education
Carrollton Creekview H.S. (Carrollton, Texas) '10
Quick Facts
- Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Logan Gerick
- Who is your biggest inspiration?: My family
- Favorite Foods & Drinks Hamburgers, Mexican food
- Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Kobe Bryant
- Favorite Book(s): "Relentless"
- Favorite TV Show(s): Peaky Blinders
- Favorite Movies: "Gladiator"
- What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Being part of the USA National Team
Career Highlights
- 2018 U.S. Senior National Team member (-87kg)
- 2018 Canada Open (-87kg) Bronze
- 2018 Pan American Championships (-87kg) 5th
- 2018 Costa Rica Open (-87kg): SILVER
- 2018 U.S. Senior National Team Trials (-87kg): 1st
- 2018 U.S. Open (-87kg): Round of 16
- 2017 PATU Presidents Cup (-87kg) Bronze
- 2017 Canada Open (-87kg) Bronze
- 2017 USAT Nationals (-87kg) Gold
- 2017 Luxembourg Open (-87kg) Bronze
- 2017 Spanish Open (-87kg) Bronze
- 2017 USAT World Trials (-87kg) Silver
- 2016 Rio Olympic Test Event (+80kg) round of 16
- 2016 Mexico Open (-87kg) Silver
- 2016 Costa Rica Open (-87kg) Gold
- 2015 USAT Nationals (-87kg) Bronze
- 2015 Open de las Americas Colombia (-87kg) Gold
- 2014 Open de las Americas Colombia (-87kg) Bronze
- 2015: Bolivia Open (-87kg): SILVER
- 2011: Pan Am Open (Heavy): SILVER
- 2011: USAT National Championships (Heavy): BRONZE
- 2011: USAT Arlington National Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
- 2011: Texas State Championships (Heavy): GOLD
- 2011: AAU SW Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
- 2010: Ft. Worth International Championships (Heavy): GOLD
- 2010: Texas State Championships (Heavy): SILVER
- 2007: Texas State Championships (Jr. Heavy): GOLD
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 17th (Middleweight 80-87kg - Men)
- Years of participation: Middleweight 80-87kg - Men 2019; Team - Mixed 2016
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2016 (Team - Mixed)