Nickname: "Grego"
Height: 5-6
Weight: 119 lbs
Coach: Master Luciano Medina
High School: Morgan Park H.S. (Chicago, Ill.)
World Ranking as of 9/1/12: T-89th (-54kg)
-November 2009 ABC-7 Chicago interview
-Someone You Should Know - Gregory English - CBS2 Chicago
Awards
- finalist for 2012 Chris Canning Award of Excellence
- finalist for 2011 Chris Canning Award of Excellence
- 2010 USAT Junior Male Athlete of the Year
- Male Athlete with Best Fighting Spirit (2009 Junior Olympics)
Enjoys sleeping and eating.. favorite book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens... favorite TV show is The Boondocks... favorite food is Korean... loves Star Wars... is 1/4 Korean.
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2013 U.S. National Team Member (Fin)
2013 U.S. National Team Trials (Fin): 1st
2012 U.S. Open (Fin): BRONZE
-def. Luis Bravo (MEX), 4-0 (KO), in round of 32
-def. Janakan Sivakumar (NOR), 4-2, in round of 16
-def. Dyango Valladares (USA), 9-5, in quarterfinals
-lost to Sherif Shaaban (EGY), 1-0, in semifinals
2011 Jr. Pan Am Championships (Jr. Bantam): GOLD
-def. Joshmar Wever (ARU), 12-0, in Round of 16
-def. Joan Nunez (PUR), 5-0, in quarterfinals
-def. Wilmer Adames (DOM), 1-0 (OT), in semifinals
-def. Daniel Alvarenga (CAN), 13-11, in finals
2011 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Bantam)
2011 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Bantam): 1st
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Bantam): GOLD
2010 Youth Olympic Games (under 48kg): BRONZE
-def Semih Gokmen (GER) 4-1 in quarterfinals
-lost to Mohammad Soleimani (IRI) 3-1 in semifinals
2010 Spanish Open: GOLD
2010 Youth Olympic Games Qualification (under 48kg): 3rd
2010 Youth Olympic Games Qualification Team Member (under 48kg)
2009 Pan Am Junior Championships (Jr. Fin): GOLD
2009 Youth Olympic Games Team Trials (under 48kg): 1st
2009 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fin)
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Fin): 1st
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fin): GOLD
2009 Dutch Open: quarterfinals
2008 USAT Junior Olympics: quarterfinals
2008 U.S. Open: GOLD
2007 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2005 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2004 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2003 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
last updated 2/5/13