Quick Facts
- Started Taekwondo in 2008
- Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Bianca Walkden
- Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Simone Biles
- Who is your biggest inspiration?: My mother, Alma R Enriquez
- Favorite Foods & Drinks: Pizza with pineapple and orange juice
- Favorite Book(s): "Pride and Prejudice"
- Favorite TV Show(s): "Grey's Anatomy" and "Chicago MED"
- Favorite Movie(s): "Saving Private Ryan"
- Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else.” ― Henry Ward Beecher
- What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: My proudest moment would have to be stepping on a world stage in Taipei and realizing that all the hard work and late nights leading up to that match would all be worth it
- Proudest moment in taekwondo was being on the USA Taekwondo National Team for four consecutive years as well as going to Senior Team Trials
- Favorite quote is "Never fight for a place in people's life. When people value you, they will always keep a place free for you."
- What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date? My proudest moment would have to be stepping on a world stage in Taipei and realizing that all the hard work and late nights leading up to that match would all be worth it
- Arnold Mitchem Scholar
- McNair Scholar
Career Highlights
- 2017 Taipei World University Games (-46kg)
- 2017 2018 US Collegiate National Team Member (-46): GOLD
- 2016 USAT Senior Nationals: BRONZE
- 2016 USAT Junior Nationals: BRONZE
- 2016 Illinois State Team Member (Fin)
- 2015 USAT Junior National Team Member (Fin)
- 2015 Illinois State Team Member (Fin)
- 2015 U.S. Open (Fin): SILVER
- 2014 USAT Junior National Team Member (Fin)
- 2013 USAT Cadet National Team Member- Light
- 2013 USAT National Championships (Cadet Light): GOLD
- 2012: AAU Cadet Team Member (Fly)
- 2011: AAU National Championships (12-13 Fly): GOLD
- 2010: AAU National Championships: GOLD
- 2008: AAU National Championships: SILVER
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Did You Know?: I am an aspiring physician on a path to becoming a 2LT in the United States Army, I am a neuroscience major with a minor in biology, my desire is to help minority groups in ways that I once desired, and that is through medical care.
