Miyako Yerick

Height: 5-3 
Weight: 145 lbs. 
Hometown: Annandale, Va.
Birthdate: 2/6/1990
Coach: Master Dan Chuang       
Club: tBos
Year started taekwondo: 2008

Miyako is part Hawaiian and has danced hula for 16 years...favorite movie is "Miracle"...favorite foods are pasta, tacos and kimbap…favorite athletes are Nastia Liukin and Ryan Lochte...favorite taekwondo athlete is Su-ji Kang...her proudest moment in taekwondo was winning a place on the 2015 U.S. National Collegiate Team and representing the U.S. at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea...favorite quote: "Great moments are born from great opportunity." - "Miracle"

MAJOR COMPETITION RECORD: 

2015  Pan American University Championships (poomsae - 2nd Dan Individual): GOLD
2015  Pan American University Championships (poomsae - Female Team w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu): GOLD
2015  USA Taekwondo Poomsae National Team Member (Female Under 30 Team w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu)
2015  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
2015  Pan American Open - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold
2015  Team Trials - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold
2015  World University Games - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - 7th
2015  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold

2014  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
2014  World University Taekwondo Championships - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - 5th
2014  National Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Silver
2014  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Silver

2013  USA Taekwondo Poomsae National Team Member 
2013  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
2013  World Poomsae Championships - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - 8th
2013  National Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold
2013  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Mixed Pair (with Brandon DeSouza) - Silver
2013  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Individual - Bronze
2013  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold

2012  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
2012  World University Taekwondo Championships - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Rene Chen & Carissa Fu) - 7th
2012  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Individual 1st Dan - Gold
2012  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Rene Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold

last updated 11/9/2015