Height: 5-7
Weight: 116 pounds
Birthplace: Syosset, N.Y.
High School: Lakeland '06
College: Pace University
Coach: Peter Bardatsos
Dojang: Team Bardatsos
WTF World Ranking: 10th (-53kg)
Member of the 2009 USAT Athlete Advisory Council...named 2005 Senior Nationals Female Athlete of the Tournament...majored in Business Management and minored in Marketing...hobbies include learning about food, wine and baking... loves animals...her older brother, Michael, was also a Taekwondo competitor...favorite foods are steak, Korean BBQ, Japanese, Chinese and Lay's Baked BBQ Potato Chips...the night before a competition she prefers pasta, followed by eggs and hash browns in the morning...favorite athletes are Mia Hamm and Derek Jeter...favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Anchorman and Role Models...lists The Netherlands as her favorite country visited for competition.
Awards:
- 2010 Outstanding Female Athlete (Senior National Championships)
- 2009 Female Best Fighting Spirit Award (Senior National Championships)
Quotable Simone DeVito: "I love taekwondo and competing. Taekwondo has given me so much. It has helped me make it through some very tough times. I love my teammates and their passion, they give me strength. I am so thankful that I have such a supportive family."
Competition Record:
2012 U.S. National Team Member (Bantam)
2012 U.S. National Team Trials (Bantam): 1st
2012 Olympic Trials - Phase 7 (-57kg): 3rd
2012 Pan American Championships: GOLD
2011 Toronto Open (-57kg): SILVER
2011 USAT National Championships (Bantam): GOLD
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Bantam): 3rd
2010 2012 Olympic Team Trials (Bantam/Feather): 7th
2010 U.S. National Championships (Bantam): GOLD
2010 U.S. Open (Bantam): BRONZE
2009 Pan Am Collegiate Championships (Bantam): GOLD
2009 Pan Am Collegiate Team Member (Bantam) & Team Captain
2009 USAT National Championships (Bantam): GOLD
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Bantam): 2nd
2009 National Collegiate Championships (Bantam): GOLD
2007 USAT Senior National Team Member (Fly)
2007 USAT World Championships Team Member (Fly)
2007 U.S. National Team Trials (Fly): 1st
2006 USAT Senior National Team Member (Fly)
2006 Pan Am Championships (Fly): BRONZE
2006 U.S. National Team Trials (Fly): 1st
2006 U.S. Open (Fly): GOLD
2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Fly): GOLD
2005 Junior Olympics (Light): SILVER
2005 National Qualifier, Providence, R.I. (Light): GOLD
2005 U.S. Open (14-17 Light): GOLD
2005 British Open (Fly): SILVER
2005 German Open (Light): SILVER
2005 Gold Cup: GOLD
2005 NYSTC: GOLD
2005 Dutch Open: Quarterfinals
2004 Junior Olympics: GOLD
2004 Irish Open: GOLD
2004 Atlantic Challenge, Ireland: GOLD
2004 U.S. Cup: GOLD
2004 U.S. Jr. Team Trials: BRONZE
2004 U.S. Open: SILVER
2003 Junior Olympics: SILVER
2003 U.S. Open: BRONZE
2003 Black Belt Festival: GOLD
2003 Quebec Cup: GOLD
2002 Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2002 Black Belt Festival: GOLD
2002 U.S. Open: SILVER
2001 Junior Olympics: GOLD
2001 U.S. Open: BRONZE
1999 Junior Olympics: GOLD
last updated 5/30/13