Dess Vincecruz
Nickname: "Dess"
Height: 5-6
Weight: 139 pounds
Birthplace: Fairfield, Calif.
High School: Urbana H.S. (Frederick, Md.)
Year of Graduation: 2011
Coaches: Master Stephen Dring & Master Patrice Remarck
Dojang: Remarck Sport Taekwondo (RST)
Also competes in swimming...hobbies include playing the cello and piano, listening to any kind of music, helping teach a first-grade class at her church, traveling and trying new things, and outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, going to the beach and snorkeling...favorite foods are anything Filipino, fruit and vanilla bean frappuccinos...eats pasta before a competition...favorite athletes are Brandi Powers and Christina Johnson...favorite movie is Million Dollar Baby...lists Germany as her favorite country visited for competition.
Did You Know? Dessamine is a self-described "Air Force brat".
Competition Record:
2010 Junior World Team Member (Jr. Lt. Heavy)
2010 Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Lt. Heavy): 1st
2009 Junior World Championships Team Trials Open Qualifier (Jr. Lt. Heavy): 3rd
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Lt. Heavy): 2nd
2009 USAT National Championships (Welter): BRONZE
2009 Junior Olympics (Jr. Lt. Heavy): GOLD
2009 Buffalo National Qualifier (Welter): SILVER
2009 Buffalo National Qualifier (Jr. Lt. Heavy): GOLD
2008 U.S. Senior Nationals (Welter): BRONZE
2008 York National Qualifier (Welter): SILVER
2008 York National Qualifier (Jr. Lt. Heavy): SILVER
2008 World Junior Championships Open (Jr. Lt. Heavy): 1st
2007 AAU National Team Member (Jr. Middle)
2007 Junior Olympics (Elite Open): GOLD
2007 AAU National Championships: BRONZE
2007 Providence National Qualifier: BRONZE
2007 German Open: Quarterfinals
2007 U.S. Open: Quarterfinals
2006 Buffalo National Qualifier: GOLD
2005 U.S. Open: BRONZE
2005 Junior Olympics: SILVER
2005 AAU National Championships: SILVER
last updated 1/25/10
