Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Daewoon Lee...Biggest Inspiration: His mother...Favorite Books: The "Harry Potter" series and the "Lord of the Rings" series...Favorite TV Show: "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"...Favorite Movies: "Saving Private Ryan", "The Internship" and "Gran Torino"...Favorite Bands/Singers: DJ Kool Herc, DJ Grandmaster Flash, Hopsin, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., and Ice Cube...Favorite Quote: "I hated every minute of training, but I said 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.'" - Muhammad Ali...Proudest Moment in Taekwondo: Winning the 2012 National Championships and becoming a Junior National Team member...Favorite Foods: Korean BBQ, Hawaiian, chicken adobo, spam and eggs, Pho and Italian food...Hobbies: filmmaking, breakdancing, music production, and food
Career
Highlights
2018: U.S. Senior National Team Member (Feather -68kg)
2018: U.S. Senior National Team Trials (Feather -68kg): 1st
2017: U.S. Senior National Team Member (Feather -68kg)
2017: U.S. Senior National Team Trials (Feather -68kg): 1st
2017: New Zealand Open (-68kg): BRONZE
2016: U.S. Senior National Team Member (Feather)
2016: U.S. Open (-68kg): Quarterfinals
2015: USAT National Championships (-68kg): GOLD
2015: U.S. Open (-68kg): Round of 16
2014: USAT National Championships (-68kg): GOLD
2014: Mexico Open (-68kg): BRONZE
2013: CUTA State Games (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2013: CUTA State Games (Sr. Feather): GOLD
2012 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Lt. Middle)
2012: USAT National Championships (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2012: 6th World Taekwondo Culture Expo - Muju, Korea (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD