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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.
