Nickname: "Yowza"
Height: 5-9
Weight: 112
Birthplace: Mequon, Wis.
Hometown: Mequon, Wis.
High School: Homestead H.S. (Mequon, Wis.)
Year of Graduation: 2011
Coach: Master Medina
Dojang: Team Champyon
WTF World Ranking as of 9/1/12: T-198th (-54kg)
Awards:
-2010 Chris Canning Award of Excellence Finalist
Hobbies: taekwondo, hanging out with friends, going to the movies and listening to music
Family: his twin brother , Nick Yow, also competes in taekwondo
Favorite Foods: fried rice, steak and chicken
Pre-Competition Meal: chicken fettucine alfredo or any type of pasta
Favorite Athlete: Steven Lopez
Favorite Movies: "Never Back Down", "Fast and the Furious", "Ninja Assassin" and "Pineapple Express"
Favorite Music: hip hop, rap & rock
Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Netherlands
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS
2010 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Feather): SILVER
2010 Junior World Championships (Bantam): Round of 32
-def. Keith Ong (SIN), 1-0, in Rd. of 64
-lost to Cesar Roman Rodriguez (MEX), 16-6, in Rd. of 32
2010 Junior World Team (Jr. Bantam)
2010 Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Bantam): 1st
2009 Junior World Championship Open Qualifier (Jr. Bantam): 2nd
2009 Dutch Open (Jr. Fly): BRONZE
2008 AAU National Team member
2008 U.S. Open: BRONZE
last updated 9/11/12