{"id":4962,"date":"2026-11-01T09:38:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T17:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncta-usa.com\/wordpress\/?p=4962"},"modified":"2026-11-01T09:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T17:38:46","slug":"unc-chapel-hill-kicks-off-2026-2027-acata-season-with-collegiate-taekwondo-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncta-usa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/11\/01\/unc-chapel-hill-kicks-off-2026-2027-acata-season-with-collegiate-taekwondo-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC\u2013Chapel Hill Kicks Off 2026\u20132027 ACATA Season with Collegiate Taekwondo Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chapel Hill, NC \u2014 October 10, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill welcomed 68 collegiate taekwondo athletes from six schools on Saturday, October 10, for the opening tournament of the 2026\u20132027 Atlantic Collegiate Alliance of Taekwondo (ACATA) season. The competition brought together athletes from UNC\u2013Chapel Hill, Liberty University, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and Longwood University for a day of individual poomsae and sparring competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament marked another successful event for UNC’s taekwondo program, which returned to hosting regional competition less than six months after organizing the 2026 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships in April. The event also highlighted the continued development of ACATA as part of the National Collegiate Taekwondo Association (NCTA) Regional League Initiative, which provides collegiate athletes with additional opportunities to represent their schools and compete throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This tournament really showed off the hard work our students have been putting in as well as the benefits from expanding our league North, with improvements and increased competition across the league,” said Casey Denham, ACATA President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament featured strong performances across all belt levels, with athletes competing in individual poomsae divisions and beginner, intermediate, and elite sparring categories. UNC\u2013Chapel Hill claimed first place in the overall school standings with 56 points, followed by Liberty University in second place with 33 points and NC State in third with 17 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several athletes delivered standout performances across both disciplines. Liberty University’s David Varner, Matthew Knowles, and Emily Sloane each captured gold medals in both poomsae and sparring, while NC State’s Liam Milner also earned two first-place finishes. In black belt poomsae, Virginia Tech’s Ryan Sitaram and UNC’s Andrea Gracia Andradi earned gold medals in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. The competitive sparring divisions featured additional strong performances from athletes representing all six participating schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the competition, the tournament also showcased the growing connections between collegiate and high school taekwondo programs. Denham recognized two high school volunteers from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), which has recently established its own taekwondo team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’d also like to give a shoutout to our two high school volunteers from North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM),” Denham said. “They have a high school taekwondo team now and were happy to come spend the day helping us with the tournament.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denham also expressed appreciation to UNC for its continued commitment to hosting collegiate taekwondo events, particularly following the considerable effort required to host the National Collegiate Championships earlier in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event reflects the broader success of the NCTA Regional League Initiative in expanding collegiate taekwondo competition and strengthening connections among schools throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is exciting to see ACATA continue to grow and provide more opportunities for collegiate athletes to represent their schools in competition,” said Dan Chuang, NCTA President. “The continued expansion of our regional leagues is a testament to the dedication of our student athletes, regional directors, and tournament organizers. I want to thank Casey Denham, UNC, and all of the volunteers for their commitment to making these opportunities possible.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the 2026\u20132027 collegiate taekwondo season gets underway, the UNC tournament reflects the continued commitment of ACATA and the NCTA Regional League Initiative to expanding competitive opportunities and strengthening collegiate taekwondo programs throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ACATA season continues on November 7, 2026, with a tournament at Villanova University, where collegiate teams will have another opportunity to build on their early-season performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tournament Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Overall School Standings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Place<\/strong><\/td>School<\/strong><\/td>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83e\udd47 1st<\/td>UNC\u2013Chapel Hill<\/td>56<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83e\udd48 2nd<\/td>Liberty University<\/td>33<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83e\udd49 3rd<\/td>NC State<\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
4th<\/td>UMBC<\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
5th<\/td>Virginia Tech<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
6th<\/td>Longwood University<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Individual Poomsae Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Men’s White\/Yellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • \ud83e\udd47 David Varner (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \ud83e\udd48 Brenton Lian (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \ud83e\udd49 Tyrian Mathis (NC State), Richard Lin (UMBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Women’s White\/Yellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • \ud83e\udd47 Sana Vemunoori (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \ud83e\udd48 Nara Halvorsen (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \ud83e\udd49 Lillian Jiang (UNC), Finn Hogan (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Men’s Green\/Orange<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • \ud83e\udd47 Eric Chen (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \ud83e\udd48 Luke Price (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \ud83e\udd49 James Agbam (UMBC), Xavier Zumba (Liberty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Women’s Green\/Orange<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • \ud83e\udd47 Isabella Hood (UMBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Men’s Blue\/Purple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • \ud83e\udd47 Matthew Knowles (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \ud83e\udd48 Ajer Magdamit (NC State)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \ud83e\udd49 Aditya Vardhan Veerathu (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Men’s Red\/Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • \ud83e\udd47 Liam Milner (NC State)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Women’s Red\/Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • \ud83e\udd47 Emily Sloane (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • \ud83e\udd48 Iniya Illamparithi (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • \ud83e\udd49 Alexis Goetz (UMBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Men’s Black Belt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • \ud83e\udd47 Ryan Sitaram (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • \ud83e\udd48 Krish Parimi (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • \ud83e\udd49 Ericson Lehmann (Liberty), Ryan Kim (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Women’s Black Belt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • \ud83e\udd47 Andrea Gracia Andradi (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \ud83e\udd48 Hanah You (UMBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \ud83e\udd49 Evelyn Gazzola (Virginia Tech), Kaylee Powell (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Individual Sparring Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    Men’s Beginner Lightweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • \ud83e\udd47 Brenton Lian (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Men’s Beginner Middleweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      • \ud83e\udd47 David Varner (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • \ud83e\udd48 Tyrian Mathis (NC State)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • \ud83e\udd49 Richard Lin (UMBC), Nathan Novak (Liberty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Men’s Beginner Heavyweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        • \ud83e\udd47 Simon Zhao (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • \ud83e\udd48 Xavier Zumba (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • \ud83e\udd49 Luke Price (Liberty), Alexander Nomeny (UMBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Women’s Beginner Middleweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          • \ud83e\udd47 Nara Halvorsen (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • \ud83e\udd48 Jocelyn Naro (Liberty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Women’s Beginner Heavyweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            • \ud83e\udd47 Finn Gorritz (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • \ud83e\udd48 Anahitha Raffe Sofia (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              Men’s Intermediate Lightweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              • \ud83e\udd47 Matthew Knowles (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • \ud83e\udd48 Aditya Vardhan Veerathu (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • \ud83e\udd49 Andrew Zhang (UNC), Ethan Kim (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                Men’s Intermediate Middleweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                • \ud83e\udd47 Liam Milner (NC State)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • \ud83e\udd48 Nathan Le (UMBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  Men’s Intermediate Heavyweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  • \ud83e\udd47 James Agbam (UMBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • \ud83e\udd48 Aarya Paduru (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    Women’s Intermediate Middleweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
                                    • \ud83e\udd47 Jahnavi Kari (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • \ud83e\udd48 Iniya Illamparithi (UNC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                      Women’s Intermediate Heavyweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        \n
                                      • \ud83e\udd47 Emily Sloane (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • \ud83e\udd48 Summer Lynn (NC State)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                        Men’s Elite Lightweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                          \n
                                        • \ud83e\udd47 Daniel Yoon (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • \ud83e\udd48 Kyle Le (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • \ud83e\udd49 Ericson Lehmann (Liberty), Jonah Dela Fuente (NC State)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          Men’s Elite Middleweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            \n
                                          • \ud83e\udd47 Bryson Shin (Longwood)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • \ud83e\udd48 Paul Bearchell (Liberty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • \ud83e\udd49 Abbott Sherwin (NC State)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                            Men’s Elite Heavyweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                              \n
                                            • \ud83e\udd47 Mason Mines (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • \ud83e\udd48 Matthew Rotondi (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                              Women’s Elite Lightweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                \n
                                              • \ud83e\udd47 Evelyn Gazzola (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                Women’s Elite Middleweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                  \n
                                                • \ud83e\udd47 Kaitlyn Hansen (UNC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • \ud83e\udd48 Sophia Varrati (Liberty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                  Women’s Elite Heavyweight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                    \n
                                                  • \ud83e\udd47 Katherine Halick (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • \ud83e\udd48 Elizabeth Nitz (NC State)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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