University of Arkansas Students Win Gold at Colorado Taekwondo State Championship

From left: Lydia Quinn, Stephanie Cotariu and Ethan Moss.
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From left: Lydia Quinn, Stephanie Cotariu and Ethan Moss.

The Cardinal Taekwondo RSO sent three students to compete at the Colorado State Championship for Taekwondo. The competition was held in Monument, Colorado, on March 9. All three students competed in sparring and won gold in their respective divisions.

Stephanie Cotariu, a junior exercise science and French major, placed first in her division.

Ethan Moss, a junior computer engineering major, placed first in his division.

Lydia Quinn, a junior civil engineering and geography major, placed first in her division.

All three competitors qualified for the U.S. National Taekwondo Championship that will be held from July 4-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. For questions about Cardinal Taekwondo, please contact club president Stephanie Cotariu at uark.tkd@gmail.com.

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