5’4”
23
Clovis, CA
Buchanan High School
Birth Date:
Aug 31, 2001
Social Media Links:
Instagram: cillajo1004
Master Justin Wang; (Sparring) Kings Combat under Master Luis Reyes
Year Started Taekwondo: 2007
Social Media Handles:
Facebook: Priscilla Ahra Jo
Awards: 2016 CUTA Best Cadet Female Poomsae Athlete; 2015 CUTA Best Cadet Poomsae Athlete; 2014 CUTA Best Cadet Athlete; Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA); Certificate of Appreciation from Barbara Boxer, California Senator
Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Suji Kang
Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Yuna Kim
Biggest Inspiration: Her father
Favorite Book: The "Divergent" series
Favorite Food: Sushi & Starbucks
Favorite Quote: "The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come." -Anonymous
Proudest Taekwondo Moment: Making the National Team in both sparring and poomsae in the same year
Did You Know?: Priscilla is the first and the youngest to become a USAT National Team member in both sparring and individual poomsae in the same year. .
Quotable: “You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them.”
Major Competition Results:
2016 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Vincent Jodjana)
2016 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Vincent Jodjana): BRONZE
2016 USAT National Championships (Individual - 1st) & (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Vincent Jodjana - 3rd)
2016 U.S. Open (Individual): GOLD
2016 U.S. Open (Pairs): SILVER
2015 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Alternate (12-14 Individual)
2015 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member (12-14 Team)
2015 Pan American Poomsae Open (12-14 Female Individual): GOLD
2015 Pan American Poomsae Open (12-14 Female Team w/ Janet Choe & Andrea Zamora): GOLD
2015 Pan Am Championships - Aguascalientes, Mexico (Individual - GOLD) (Team - SILVER)
2015 National Poomsae Team Trials (Team - 1st) (Indivudual - 2nd)
2015 USAT National Championships (Individual - SILVER) (Pair - SILVER) (Team - Bronze)
2015 U.S. Open (Individual): GOLD
2015 Mexico Open (Individual - 1st) (Pair - 1st)
2014 Korea Open (Cadet -50kg): Silver
2014 National Championship/Team Trials (Cadet -51kg): Gold
2014 National Championship Poomsae (Individual): Silver
2014 National Championship Poomsae (Pair: Casey Liu): Bronze
2014 U.S. Open Poomsae (Individual): Bronze
2014 Pan Am Open - Portland, Ore. (Individual): GOLD
2014 Pan Am Championships - Aguascalientes, Mexico (Pair): SILVER
2014 Mexico Open (Individual - SILVER) (Cadet -51kg - BRONZE)
2013 National Championship Poomsae (Individual): Silver
2013 National Championship Poomsae (Team): Bronze
2013 U.S. Open (Individual): 8th
2012 National Championship (Youth -44kg): Bronze
2012 National Championship Poomsae (Individual): Bronze
last updated 1/6/17
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