Menlo College in the San Francisco Bay Area has announced that it is adding men’s and women’s taekwondo as a varsity sport. Menlo College is an accredited private college specializing in business and located in Atherton, California. 53% of its students are athletes.

Said Keith Spataro, Vice President for Athletics at Menlo College, “We will offer athletic scholarships and have a full-time coach. Being a part of our taekwondo program not only provides the opportunity to pursue a degree (Majors) but also offers a chance to develop leadership skills, discipline, and a strong sense of community.  We are actively looking for seniors in high school who wish to pursue a degree and be a scholarship athlete.  If you have students in your program who want to pursue this, please have them visit our website Menlo Athletics and complete the form on this link Apply NOW.  We are thrilled to be uniquely positioning ourselves by offering this fantastic sport.”

Press release here.

For more information, please contact Tim Ghormley, Assistant Director of Athletics for Non-NCAA Sports at Menlo College at tim.ghormley@menlo.edu.