Height: 5-3
Weight: 116 pounds
Birthplace: South Korea
High School: West Potomac H.S. (Alexandria, Va.) '09
College: University of California-Los Angeles
Coach: Jason Yoo
Dojang: Team Yoo Sport Taekwondo
WTF World Ranking on 9/1/12: T-173rd (-53kg)
Also runs track for her high school...enjoys playing and watching all sports...plays basketball for a House League...favorite foods are Korean, Chinese and Indian...eats Skittles before a competition...favorite athlete is Grady Sizemore...favorite movie is Pride & Prejudice...enjoys all types of music
Did You Know...?: Mara played baseball for seven years and was selected for multiple travel teams but never accepted because of her Taekwondo schedule.
Quotable Mara Perscheid: "I just want to thank my family, friends, and teammates for all of their support, as well as my coach, Jason Yoo, for everything he's done for me during these past few years."
Competition Record:
2011 National Collegiate Championships (Bantam): BRONZE
2010 National Collegiate Championships (Feather): SILVER
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Bantam): 5th
2009 U.S. Open (Bantam): BRONZE
2009 National Team Qualifier (Bantam): 3rd
2008 Junior Olympics (Jr. Welter): SILVER
2008 U.S. Senior Nationals (Bantam): BRONZE
2008 Olympic Trials (Olympic Fly): 4th
2008 World Jr. Championships Open (Jr. Welter): 3rd
2007 Junior Team Trials (Jr. Welter): 3rd
2007 Junior Olympics (Jr. Welter): GOLD
2007 U.S. Senior Nationals (Bantam): GOLD
2006 U.S. Senior Nationals (Bantam): BRONZE
2006 Junior Olympics: 1st Round
2006 Sr. National Qualifier (Bantam): BRONZE
2006 Jr. National Qualifier: BRONZE
2006 U.S. Open: GOLD
2005 Korean American Festival: GOLD
2005 Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2005 Sr. National Qualifier: Quarterfinals
2005 Jr. National Qualifier: SILVER
2005 Mid Atlantic Championships: GOLD
last updated 9/17/12