Maya
Mata

Athlete Bio#

5'7"

Coppell, TX

Started taekwondo in 2009
Favorite non-Taekwondo athlete is Simone Biles
Her biggest inspiration is God and family
Favorite band/singer is Travis Scott and The Weeknd
Favorite inspirational quote is "Forget what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you."
Favorite film is Jurassic Park and Deadpool
Her proudest moment in Taekwondo is when she attended the Taekwondo President's Cup in Portland on Oct. 26, 2016
- At 11 years old, she competed in teh 12-14 cadet Division and won several tough bouts to win gold an d knew all things were possible in the sport
She truly loves technology and the study of AI
She hopes to actively be involved in the use of technology while making a difference in the tech world

2024 U22 PATU Series - 49kg - Gold
2024 Pan American Championships - 49kg - Gold
2024 Canada Open - 49kg- Gold
2023 Peru Open-49kg- Gold
2023 WT President Cup-Pan Am- 49kg-Gold
2019 WT President Cup- Pan Am- 55kg- Gold
2019 Pan Am Championships- Black- 55kg- Gold
2018 - Korea Open - Sparring - Black -55kg - Gold
2018 - Texas State - Sparring - Black -55kg - Gold
2018 Outstanding Texas Athlete Female Cadet - Recognized by Texas State Taekwondo Association
2017 - Pan Am Taekwondo Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -51kg - Silver
2017 - USA Taekwondo National Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -51kg - Gold
2017 - World Taekwondo President's Cup - Sparring - Black Belt - -51kg - Gold