Athlete Bio#
Height
6'2"
Age
37
Hometown
Colleyville, TX
Education
Colleyville Heritage High School (Colleyville, Texas) '06 California Lutheran University
Quick Facts
- Competed in track and cross country for two years in high school
- Hobbies include running
- Favorite foods are Korean and Mexican
- Eats a big omelet prior to competition
- Favorite athlete is Steven Lopez
- Favorite movie is "Old School"
- Enjoys all types of music
- Lists Germany as his favorite country visited for competition
Career Highlights
- 2018 USAT Senior National Team Member (Heavy +87kg)
- 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (+87kg): Bronze
- 2018 USAT Senior National Team Trials (Heavy +87kg): 1st
- 2018 U.S. Open (+87kg): Silver
- 2017 USAT Senior National Team Member (Heavy +87kg)
- 2017 USAT Senior National Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
- 2017 WT Presidents Cup (+87kg): Silver
- 2017 Costa Rica Open (+87kg): Gold
- 2017 Argentina Open (+87kg): Silver
- 2017 Russian Open (+87kg): Silver
- 2017 Korean Open (+87kg): Bronze
- 2017 New Zealand Open (+87kg): Bronze
- 2017 U.S. Open (+87kg): Bronze
- 2017 German Open (+87kg): Bronze
- 2016 Olympic Games (+80kg), 11th
- 2016 Pan American Taekwondo Championships, silver (+80kg)
- 2016 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, silver (+80kg)
- 2011 Pan American Games, bronze (+80kg)
- World University Championships: 2008 (bronze), 2012 (bronze)
- Junior World Championships: 2002, 2004 (bronze)
- 2010 USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year
- 2008 National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Male Athlete of the Year
- 2007 National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Freshman Male Athlete of the Year
- 2005 USA Taekwondo Male Junior Athlete of the Year
- 2017 USAT Senior National Team Member (Heavy)
- 2016 Pan American Taekwondo Championships, silver ( 80kg)
- 2016 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, silver ( 80kg)
- 2013 USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (Heavyweight +80kg - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – 9th (Heavyweight +87kg - Men)
- Years of participation: Heavyweight +87kg - Men 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2012 (Heavyweight +87kg - Men)
