Saturday, July 26, 2008

Bio of Rachel "Knockout Queen" Marcial



Rachel Marcial

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"Lady Savage", "Knockout Queen"
4-11
102 pounds
June 21, 1982
Daly City, Calif.
San Mateo, Calif.
San Mateo/Sacramento, Calif.
Notre Dame (Belmont, Calif.) '00
University of Phoenix
Business Management
Gerry Marcial
Marcial's High Velocity MAA

Hobbies include playing the piano, singing and modeling...younger sister, Nicole, is a former U.S. Jr. National Champion...father, Gerry, is a former California State Champion competing from 1976-2000...cousin, Ferdinand Piano, is an Ironman triathlete...favorite foods are sushi, oysters, balut, fresh spring rolls, mango sticky rice, lychee boba, and swedish fish...before a competition she enjoys steak with a glass of red wine, usually Lambrusco...favorite athletes include Rometria Craig (National Taekwondo Champion, 3rd at Junior Worlds, California State Athlete of the Year, ACC Champion), Roger Craig (pro football player, former 49er), Ann "the Hurricane" Julaton (National TKD Champion, Golden Gloves Boxing winner, ranked 5th in the nation) and Nonito "Flash" Donaire (2-time World Flyweight IBO/IBF Champion)...favorite movies are 300, Ever After, Notebook, and Ngayon Nandito Ka...enjoys hyphy music, hip hop, reggaeton and R&B...lists the Philippines as her favorite country visited for competition.

Did You Know?: Rachel is pictured on the Wikipedia page for Taekwondo...she considers herself a "true Gemini"...did not compete between 2003-2006 due to Air Force duties...she loves racing cars and driving a stick shift...she is an active loan originator for Expura Inc....is an Estee Lauder certified make-up artist...is a club promoter...has her diamondtology certification ("Diamonds are a girl's best friend")...dreams of owning investment properties all over the world as well as owning numerous businesses.

Competition Record:

2008
Collegiate World Trials (Fin): 2nd
2008 U.S. Collegiate Nationals (Fin): SILVER

2007 AAU Team Member (Fin)
2007 World University Games Trials (Fin): 1st
2007 U.S. Open: BRONZE
2007 U.S. Collegiate Nationals: GOLD
2007 AAU National Championships: GOLD

2006 Korea Open: BRONZE
2006 Philippine National Team Selection: GOLD
2006 Samsung Best of the Philippines: SILVER

2003 U.S. Collegiate Team Trials: GOLD
2003 Aruba Open: SILVER

2002 U.S. Open: BRONZE
2002 U.S. Air Force Team Selection: GOLD
2002 U.S. Armed Forces Team Selection: GOLD
2002 U.S. Collegiate Nationals: GOLD
2002 CISM World Military Games: SILVER
2002 AAU National Team Trials: GOLD
2002 U.S. Collegiate Team Trials: GOLD
2002 U.S. National Team Trials: BRONZE
2002 Samsung Best of the Philippines: GOLD

2001 Korea Open: SILVER
2001 AAU National Championships: GOLD
2001 AAU National Team Trials: GOLD
2001 Puerto Rico Open: BRONZE
2001 U.S. Collegiate Nationals: BRONZE
2001 U.S. Collegiate Team Trials: GOLD

2000 U.S. National Championships: SILVER
2000 Junior Olympics: GOLD

1999 U.S. Open: SILVER
1999 Olympic Weight Division Tournament: GOLD
1999 U.S. Collegiate Nationals: BRONZE
1999 Milo Philippine Nationals: GOLD
1999 U.S. National Championships: BRONZE

1998 U.S. Open: SILVER
1998 Junior Olympics: BRONZE
1998 Pan American Open: SILVER

1997 Junior Olympics: SILVER

1995 Junior Olympics: GOLD

1994 Junior Olympics: GOLD


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