Height: 5-6
Weight: 115 pounds
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Coach: Scott Fujii
Dojang: Team Jiro
World Ranking on 9/1/12: T-198th (-54kg)
Began martial arts study at age 10 in 1985, studying Aikido, Judo and Boxing...Began Taekwondo at age 15 in 1990 under Mr. Elmer Pato while on vacation in the Philippines...Returned to the US and began studying under Mr. James Co...Currently studying under Mr. Scott Fujii and Mr. Justin Poos...4th Dan Black Belt Kukkiwon certified...Is very grateful to all his instructors, his training partners, and those he competed against and wishes to thank them for the great experience he has had in shaping his Taekwondo career...Immigrated to the US from the Philippines in 1988; became naturalized US citizen in 1996...Hobbies include riding motorcycles, watching movies and playing sports...He is an enthusiast of all fight sports.
Competition Record:
2011 World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Round of 64
-lost to Ahmad Abughaush (JOR), 7-2, in Round of 64
2011 U.S. National Team Member (Fin)
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2010 2011 Pan Am Games Team Trials (Fin/Fly): 3rd
2010 U.S. National Poomsae A Team Member (2nd Seniors)
2010 U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (2nd Seniors): 1st
2010 California State Championships (2nd Pairs Poomsae): GOLD
2010 California State Championships (2nd Seniors Sport Poomsae): GOLD
2009 World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Round of 32
2009 National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Team): 2nd
2009 U.S. National Team Member (Fin)
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2009 U.S. Open (Fin): BRONZE
2008 U.S. Open (Fin): BRONZE
2007 Senior National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2007 U.S. National Team Member
2007 Pan Am Games Trials (Fin/Fly): 4th
2006 Pan Am Championships (Fin): BRONZE
2006 U.S. Open (Fly): BRONZE
2006 Senior National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2006 U.S. National Team Member
2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Fin): SILVER
2005 Senior National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2005 U.S. National Team Member
2005 World Championship Team Member
2004 U.S. Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2004 U.S. Senior Nationals (Fin): GOLD
2003 U.S. Team Trials (Fin): 2nd
2003 U.S. Senior Nationals (Fin): BRONZE
2003 U.S. Open (Fin): BRONZE
2002 U.S. Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2002 World University Championships (Fin): Team Member
2002 National Collegiate Team Trials (Fin): GOLD
2001 National Collegiate Championships (Fin): GOLD
2000 U.S. National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2000 National Collegiate Championships (Fin): GOLD
1999 National Collegiate Championships (Fin): GOLD
1998 U.S. Open (Fin): BRONZE
1998 U.S. National Championships (Fin): SILVER
last updated 9/11/12