Stanford, CA, February 21, 2026 – The PacWest Taekwondo Conference hosted a regional tournament at Stanford University on Saturday, February 21, 2026, marking the first time the conference experimented with the 3v3 team poomsae and team sparring format. The format mirrors the structure that will be used at the upcoming NCTA Cup at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill later this spring.

A total of 30 athletes from five schools participated in the 3v3 portion of the tournament, creating an energetic competition environment that emphasized teamwork, school spirit, and camaraderie.

Several teams delivered standout performances throughout the event. In A-Team Poomsae, Berkeley PA1—Annie Huang, Brandon dela Cruz, and Elyna Dotimas—captured the gold medal. Stanford PA1, consisting of Michelle Dayeon Koo, Laney Flanagan, and Jose Luiz Nunes, earned silver, while Berkeley PA2—Kevin Le, Lucien Dao, and Isha Tailor—and UC Davis PA1—Ethan Zhang, Gia Bohorquez, and Angelina Cuan—shared bronze.

In B-Team Poomsae, UC Davis PB1—Jordan Crowley, Chloe Sagan, and Olivia Chu—took first place, followed by Berkeley PB1—Julia Grilli and Derek Deng—with silver. Stanford PB1—Elliott Rodgers and Louise Schul—earned bronze. In C-Team Poomsae, USF PC1—Rachel Perez, Charish Holland, and Raphe Lim—claimed the gold medal.

Team sparring divisions also saw strong participation. Fresno State captured gold in Men’s A, B, and C Team Sparring, while Stanford secured gold in Women’s A Team Sparring and USF took gold in Women’s C Team Sparring.

In the overall team standings, Fresno State emerged as the tournament champion. Stanford earned second place, while UC Berkeley and the University of San Francisco tied for third place.

Jamsheed Mistri, Secretary General of the PacWest Taekwondo Conference, reflected on the success of the event:

“Hosting the NCTA-style 3v3 event for the first time in PacWest was a blast—athletes, coaches, and spectators alike were excited about the event. We are thrilled to see the event grow on the west coast and further promote school spirit, camaraderie, and respect through competition.”

The tournament served as an important step for the PacWest region as more collegiate programs prepare to compete in the team-based format. Athletes are now looking ahead to competing in the NCTA Cup at the 2026 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, taking place April 24–26 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Results

A-Team Poomsae

🥇 Berkeley PA1 – Annie Huang, Brandon dela Cruz, Elyna Dotimas
🥈 Stanford PA1 – Michelle Dayeon Koo, Laney Flanagan, Jose Luiz Nunes
🥉 Berkeley PA2 – Kevin Le, Lucien Dao, Isha Tailor
🥉 UC Davis PA1 – Ethan Zhang, Gia Bohorquez, Angelina Cuan

B-Team Poomsae

🥇 UC Davis PB1 – Jordan Crowley, Chloe Sagan, Olivia Chu
🥈 Berkeley PB1 – Julia Grilli, Derek Deng
🥉 Stanford PB1 – Elliott Rodgers, Louise Schul

C-Team Poomsae

🥇 USF PC1 – Rachel Perez, Charish Holland, Raphe Lim

Team Sparring

Men’s A Division

🥇 Fresno MA1 – Devin Cornell, Prahchomvong Thay

Men’s B Division

🥇 Fresno MB1 – Omar Acevedo

Men’s C Division

🥇 Fresno MC1 – Jose Severiano, Tony Ortiz
🥈 Fresno MC2 – Daniel Cruz

Women’s A Division

🥇 Stanford WA1 – Laney Flanagan

Women’s B Division

🥇 Fresno WB1 – Alexandra Johnson

Women’s C Division

🥇 USF WC1 – Charish Holland

Overall Team Standings

🥇 Fresno State
🥈 Stanford
🥉 UC Berkeley
🥉 University of San Francisco