Caitlin VanDrisse

Height: 5-4
Weight: 97
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn.
Coaches: Master Eui Lee & Juan Moreno
Dojang: World Taekwondo Academy
High School: Osseo H.S.
Year of Graduation: 2013

World Rankings on 12/1/11: T-135th (finweight); T-288th (Olympic flyweight)

Hobbies: listening to music, working out, Crossfit training, shopping and hanging out with friends

Family: younger sister Kelly is also a member of the Peak Performance team

Favorite Foods: pizza, steak, fruit, apple pie, nachos and 1919 root beer

Pre-Competition Meal: pasta and lots of water

Favorite Athletes: Master Eui Lee and Juan Moreno

Favorite Movies: The Haunting in Connecticut and Orphan

Favorite Music: all types

Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Hamburg, Germany

Did You Know?: Caitlin enjoys teaching taekwondo to younger kids.

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2011 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Light): 3rd
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Light): SILVER
2011 U.S. Open (Jr. Light): BRONZE
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Fly): 4th

2010 U.S. National Team Member (Fin)
2010 Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Bantam): 2nd

2009 Junior World Championships Team Trials Open Qualifier (Jr. Bantam): 3rd
2009 Youth Olympic Games Team Trials (44-49kg): T-2nd
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Fly): 3rd
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fly): GOLD
2009 USAT Nationals (Sr. Fin): BRONZE
2009 USAT Buffalo National Qualifier (Jr. Fly): GOLD
2009 USAT Buffalo National Qualifier (Sr. Fin): GOLD
2009 U.S. Open (Sr. Fin): BRONZE

2008 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fin): BRONZE
2008 USAT World Junior Championships Open (Jr. Fin): BRONZE
2008 USAT Des Moines National Qualifier (Jr. Fin): SILVER

2007 USAT Kansas City National Qualifier: SILVER
2007 Toronto Open: SILVER

last updated 12/2/11