Height: 5-9
Weight: 144
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
High School: Kapolei H.S. (Kapolei, Hawaii)
Year of Graduation: 2013
Coach: Brian McCutcheon
Dojang: Oahu Taekwondo Center
Other Sports Played in High School: trained with the wrestling team (9th grade) and football team (10th grade)
Hobbies: stand-up paddleboard (SUP) surfing, scuba diving, free diving, sailing, fishing and playing the ukulele
Favorite Foods: Hawaiian foods -- laulau, kalua pig, pipikaula, lomi salmon, chicken long rice and oxtail soup
Pre-Competition Meal: a big breakfast
Favorite Athlete: his Dad, who he competes against in SUP surfing
Favorite Movie: "Surf's Up"
Favorite Music: country
Did You Know?: From Oct. 2009 to Jan. 2010, Alec was hired by Grass Skirt Productions to be an extra in the TV series "Lost", and acted as a high school student in several potential episodes.
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2012 World Junior Championships (Jr. Lt. Middle): Round of 16
-def. Aaron Wain (AUS), 17-4, in Round of 64
-def. Nichita Capitan (MDA), 19-12, in Round of 32
-lost to Zaid Abuzaid (JOR), 14-9, in Round of 16
2012 U.S. Open (Jr. Lt. Middle): BRONZE
-def. Chad Piper (CAN), 10-7, in round of 32
-def. Tyler Kennedy (USA), 7-0, in round of 16
-def. Jacob Grace (USA), 7-1, in quarterfinals
-lost to Kalhid Marcelo Garcia Adam (MEX), 15-10, in semifinals
2012 Junior World Championships Team Member (Jr. Lt. Middle)
2012 Junior World Championships Open Team Trials (Jr. Lt. Middle): 1st
2011 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Welter): 3rd
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Welter): GOLD
2011 Hawaii State Championships (Jr. Light): SILVER
2010 Hawaii State Championships (Jr. Light): SILVER
2009 Hawaii State Championships (Jr. Feather): SILVER
2008 Maui Open International Championships (12-13): GOLD
2008 Maui Open International Championships (14-17): BRONZE
2008 Hawaii State Championships (Fly): GOLD
2008 U.S. Open: BRONZE
2007 USAT Junior Olympics (Elite Open - Fly): BRONZE
2006 Pan Pacific Championships (10-11 Red Belt): GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics (10-11 World Class Red Belt): GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics (12-13 Elite Open Red Belt): SILVER
2006 USAT Portland National Qualifier (10-11 Red Belt): GOLD
2005 USAT Junior Olympics (10-11 World Class Blue Belt Fin): SILVER
2005 USAT National Qualifier (10-11 Blue Belt): GOLD
last updated 5/7/12