Nicknames: "BJ" and "Bgal"
Height: 5-9
Weight: 136 pounds
Birthplace: Miami, Fla.
High School: homeschooled ('02)
College: University of Wyoming ('06)
Major: Marketing
Coach: Bob Gallagher
Dojang: Eagle Spirit Academy of TKD
World Rankings on 9/1/12: 114th (-68kg); 57th (-74kg)
See Brian's February 2009 Q&A Athlete Profile
Also played baseball in high school...enjoys basketball, football, baseball, frisbee, camping, PlayStation, X-Box, hanging out with friends, going clubbing and listening to music...his sister made the Junior National Taekwondo Team in 1999...favorite foods are pasta, anything at the Olive Garden, and Japanese...prior to competition he eats fruit and lots of water because "I don't like feeling full before I fight."...favorite athlete is Dwyane Wade...favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption...favorite music is R/B and Hip/Hop...favorite country visited for competition is England.
Did You Know...?: He writes lyrics with his friends.
Competition Record:
2012 Olympic Trials - Phase 7 (-80kg): 3rd
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Feather): 3rd
2010 2012 Olympic Team Trials 1 (Bantam/Feather): 2nd
2010 U.S. Open (Light): SILVER
2009 World Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): Round of 32
2009 U.S. National Team Member (Bantam)
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Bantam): 1st
2008 Toronto Open (Olympic Feather): SILVER
2008 Olympic Trials (Olympic Feather): 4th
2007 U.S. National Team Member (Bantam)
2007 Olympic Trials Phase 1(Bantam/Feather): 3rd
2007 Collegiate Championships (Bantam): BRONZE
2007 Sr. National Team Trials (Bantam): 1st
2006 U.S. National Team Member (Bantam)
2006 Sr. National Team Trials (Bantam): 1st
2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Bantam): GOLD
2005 U.S. National Team Member (Bantam)
2004 Senior Nationals: GOLD
2004 World University Championships: Team Member
2004 Collegiate Team Trials: GOLD
2003 Collegiate Nationals: GOLD
2003 Colorado State Championships: GOLD
2002 Junior Festival: GOLD
2002 Senior Nationals: SILVER
2002 Team Trials: BRONZE
2002 Collegiate Nationals: GOLD
2002 Colorado State Championships: GOLD
2001 Junior Nationals: GOLD
2001 Colorado State Championships: GOLD
2000 U.S. Cup Team Member
2000 Wyoming State Championships: GOLD
1999 Wyoming State Championships: GOLD
1998 Wyoming State Championships: GOLD
1997 Wyoming State Championships: GOLD
1996 Wyoming State Championships: GOLD
1995 Florida State Championships: GOLD
1994 Florida State Championships: GOLD
1993 Florida State Championships: GOLD
1992 Florida State Championships: GOLD
last updated 9/12/12