Kacey Anderson

USA Taekwondo

Kacey Anderson
Birth Year
1993
Home
Westmont, Illinois
Birth Place
Hinsdale, Illinois

Nickname: "Kace"
Height: 5-9
Weight: 120
Birthplace: Hinsdale, Ill.
High School: Downers Grove North (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Year of Graduation: 2011
Coach: Master Al Qahhaar
Dojang: ABBC Taekwondo

Other Sports Played: cross-country and track

Hobbies: going to the movies, shopping with friends, drawing and reading

Favorite Foods: pasta and all sweets

Pre-Competition Meal: likes to eat chicken parmesan the night before she competes, and a muffin and fruit the morning of competition

Favorite Athlete: Forrest Griffin (UFC fighter)

Favorite Movies: "New Moon", "Holes", "Never Back Down" and all horror movies

Favorite Music: Jason Mraz, Boys Like Girls, Nickelback, All-American Rejects, and the Jonas Brothers

Did You Know?: Kacey is a huge UFC fan.

Quotable Kacey Anderson: "I couldn't do what I do without the help of my coach and teammates at my taekwondo school."


MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2010  Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Welter): 2nd

2009  World Junior Championships Open Qualifier (Jr. Welter): 3rd
2009  U.S. Open (Jr. Lt. Middle): BRONZE
2009  Illinois State Championships (Sr. Feather): GOLD
2009  Illinois State Championships (Jr. Lt. Middle): SILVER
2009  AAU Junior Olympics (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD

2008  USAT Des Moines National Qualifier (Jr. Welter): BRONZE
2008  Illinois State Championships (Jr. Welter): GOLD
2008  AAU Team Trials (Jr. Welter): 3rd
2008  AAU Nationals (Jr. Welter): BRONZE
2008  AAU Junior Olympics (Jr. Welter): GOLD

2007  USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Feather): GOLD
2007  AAU Junior Olympics (Jr. Feather): GOLD

last updated 1/25/10