Megan Yi
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'5
Age
30
Hometown
Santa Clarita
Education
Santa Clarita Christian School ‘12 University of California, Irvine ‘16
Megatron
College/major (if applicable): University of California, Irvine ‘16
Favorite books are The Bible, The Mental Edge and The Hunger Games trilogy…enjoys playing basketball, eating, watching movies and hanging out with family and friends…favorite movies include the Bourne trilogy, Never Back Down, White Chicks and She’s the Man…watches NBA, NFL and Arrow on TV…favorite foods are BCD Tofu, Chipotle and anything Korean…eats pasta and fruits before competition…favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Moon Dae Sung and Steven Lopez…not many people know that Megan competed in 2012 despite torn ligaments, tendons and a dislocated left ankle…personal quote: “I want to thank Jesus Christ, my family and friends. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.”
Major Competition Record:
2015 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member (Under 30 Mixed Pairs w/ Edward Jeong)Pan American Poomsae Open (18-30 Female Individual): BRONZE
2014 USAT National Poomsae Team Member (Senior 1 Pairs w/ Edward Jeong)
2014 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials (Senior 1 Poomsae) –BRONZE
2014 NCTA Collegiate Trials (Senior 1 Pairs w/ Edward Jeong) –SILVER
2014 NCTA Collegiate Trials (Senior 1 Individual) –5th
2013 USAT National Poomsae Team Member (Senior 1)
2013 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials: GOLD
2013 NCTA Collegiate National Team Member
2013 USAT California State Championships (Senior 1 Poomsae): BRONZE
2012 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials: 5th
2012 USAT California State Championships (Senior 1 Poomsae): GOLD
2012 U.S. Open (Senior 1 Poomsae): BRONZE
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Junior Female): Grand Champion
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Junior Female): GOLD
2011 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials: BRONZE
2011 USAT California State Championships (Junior Female): SILVER
2011 U.S. Open (Junior Female): 6th
2010 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials: 9th
2010 USAT California State Championships (Junior Female): SILVER
2010 U.S. Open (Junior Female): 6th
2009 USAT National Poomsae Team Trials: 6th
2009 USAT California State Championships (Junior Female): BRONZE
2009 U.S. Open (Junior Female): BRONZE
last updated 10/1/2015