06/02/2026
On March 1st, a total of 16 members from the competed in Cornell University's Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC) Tournament. Many club members reached quarterfinals for Sparring and Poomsae. Casey Juance, Casey Kim, and Nayoon (Kate) Kim won bronze in C-Division Poomsae. Marking the first time that URochester Taekwondo Club has medaled in Poomsae at an ECTC Tournament!
Then, on March 28th, 16 members from the Taekwondo Club competed in the University of Vermont's Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC) Tournament. Everyone trained diligently for their Sparring and Poomsae matches. Sivadarshan Ajanth, Casey Kim, Ilias El Houdaigui, and Fouzan Masood won silver in Men’s C Division Sparring, the first time in which URochester Taekwondo Club has medaled in Sparring!
"Head Instructor Nithin Sriram has been an amazing coach and mentor within the club. He has worked extremely hard to help members improve in taekwondo and beyond!"