Marissa
Mabanag

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'0"

Age

Hometown

San Jose

Social Media:
Instagram: rissa_m.bang

Marissa is a Disney fanatic and loves to draw what comes to her mind...favorite book is Land of Stories…favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother…favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy...favorite singer is Ariana Grande...favorite foods are noodles and candy…favorite taekwondo athlete is Jade Jones...her coach, Master Andrew Suh, is her biggest inspiration…his proudest moment in Taekwondo was making the National Team in 2014...favorite quote: "It's not the size of the girl in the fight, but the fight in the girl." - adapted from Mark Twain's quote.

MAJOR COMPETITION RECORD:

2016 U.S. Open (Cadet -41kg) - Gold

2015 USA Taekwondo Cadet National B-Team member (-41kg)
2015 USAT National Championships - sparring - black belt (-41kg) - Silver
2015 Canada Open - Sparring- Black Belt - -41kg- Gold
2015 U.S. Open- Sparring - Black Belt - -41kg- Silver
2015 California Qualifier- Sparring- Black Belt- -41kg - Gold
2015 AAU Nationals - Sparring- Black Belt- -41kg- Gold

2014 National Championships - Sparring- Black Belt - -37kg- Gold
2014 Pan Am - Sparring - Black Belt - 41kg - Gold
2014 U.S. Open - Sparring- Black Belt - -37kg - Silver

2013 National Championships - Sparring - Youth Light - Bronze