National Collegiate Taekwondo Association

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Sunghyun Eric Gun on being named the first recipient of the Male Student-Athlete of the Year award as part of our inaugural Gary Cunningham Award series. Eric delivered a standout performance at the FISU World University Summer Games, representing UniUSA with excellence in Taekwondo. Beyond the podium, he set the standard with his leadership, consistency, and competitive excellence — inspiring teammates and elevating the Taekwondo community on the global stage.

The Student-Athlete of the Year award honors one female and one male student-athlete who demonstrate exceptional athletic performance during FISU competition — whether at the Summer, Winter, or FISU America Games. This recognition highlights record-breaking achievements, medal-winning efforts, and athletes who exemplify personal growth, competitive excellence, and the pursuit of athletic achievement on the world stage.

“This award means a lot not just to me, but to the UniUSA team as well as the NCTA. It reflects the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices that our entire staff and team have put in together. Representing UniUSA at the Summer World University Games was an incredible experience, and I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish as a group.”

05/08/2026

Wrapping up 2026 NCTA Championships! Over 600 athletes competed on site over three thrilling days April 24-26 at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, including the exciting 3v3 format for poomsae and sparring at the NCTA Cup on the last day.

2026 NCTA National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships

Championship Division
1) University of Texas at Austin
2) Brown University
3) Northeastern University

Black Belt Division
1) University of California, Berkeley
2) University of Washington
3) Northeastern University

Color Belt Division
1) University of Texas at Austin
2) Brown University
3 - tie) University of Colorado Boulder
3 - tie) Northeastern University

NCTA Cup - 3v3 Team Format Championship
1) University of Texas at Austin
2) Brown University
3 - tie) The Ohio State University
3 - tie) University of Washington

04/27/2026

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to NCTA Medical Adviser, Dr. Sherri Lashomb, on being recognized by Uni-USA for her many years of service to the athletes! We are so proud of her.

We’re proud to announce Dr. Sherri LaShomb as the first female recipient of the Spirit of Sport award as part of our inaugural Gary Cunningham Award series. Sherri brought experience, integrity, and commitment to UniUSA’s mission at the FISU World University Games. Her impact was felt across the entire delegation.

The Gary Cunningham Spirit of Sport Award is presented to individuals who embody dedication, resilience, and excellence through service and leadership during the World University Games. This award honors those whose impact reaches beyond the field of play — celebrating integrity, sportsmanship, and global citizenship while upholding the values Gary Cunningham championed.

“I am incredibly honored and extremely humbled to receive the inaugural Gary Cunningham Spirit of Sport Award. This award means a great deal to me  because of what the award represents. The level of dedication and commitment to collegiate sports that Mr. Cunningham has demonstrated is something to aspire to. To be associated with such an icon of selfless volunteerism is an amazing privilege. I am so proud to be a part of this community and can only hope to be a small part of the continued success of collegiate sports.  

I am so grateful to UniUSA and the National Collegiate Taekwondo Association for the continued opportunity to work with our USA Collegiate Taekwondo Team, and the extraordinary support I have received from the athletes, their families, our coaches, and the rest of the USA Team staff. I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank my husband, Carlos Pena, for his ongoing continued support of my love of providing medical care to athletes and my time away from home.“ - Dr. LaShomb

04/27/2026

Thank you to the NCTA Tournament Committee for executing an amazing event this past weekend at the 2026 National Collegiate and High School Taekwondo Championships at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill! The team is led by TC Chair Tara Sarathi, TC Vice-Chair Viet Nguyen and Technology Chair Will Estey.

These passionate current and former athletes all participated in collegiate taekwondo programs, and in our regional leagues, and are giving back to the next generation of athletes by working long days and nights executing the event, and developing cutting edge tools and software to run the event. Many thanks!

04/27/2026

Thanks to the incredible Medical Staff at the 2026 NCTA Championships at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill this past weekend April 24-26, led by Dr. Sherri Lashomb.

With the most sparring matches ever processed in one day by the NCTA, we were so grateful to have such a caring, competent and proactive medical staff on site. Thank you on behalf of all of the athletes, coaches, referees and officers!

04/27/2026

Thank you to the hard working NCTA referees and officers for their efforts at the 2026 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships this past weekend at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill!

Three amazing days of competition - these experienced staff made everything run so smoothly. The referees and staff processed an amazing 360+ sparring matches on Saturday and finished ahead of schedule!

The NCTA referees are led by Referee Chair Jaime Schulte, and Vice-Chairs Jan Trigg and Shawn McDermott. The NCTA officers are led by President Dan Chuang.

04/18/2026

Only 6 days until the 2026 NCTA National Collegiate and High School Taekwondo Championships in Chapel Hill, North Carolina! 🔥

Are you ready!

04/15/2026

Congratulations to the athletes who earned a spot on the USA Team for the 2026 FISU America Games (Collegiate Pan-American Games) to be held in Lima, Peru in July. A full list of athletes at the link in the first comment. 👇👇

These NCTA National Collegiate Team trials were held in Fresno, CA, on April 3 in conjunction with the USATKD California State Championships. Special thanks to the California Unified Taekwondo Association for their incredible support of this event!

04/05/2026

19 days until the NCTA championships!

04/03/2026

2026 NCTA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2026 US National Collegiate and High School Championships, a USATKD 12.0 sanctioned event, is quickly approaching.

Registration is LIVE now at USATAEKWONDO.SPORT80.COM
Last day to register is April 10!

Click here for full event information:
https://www.usatkd.org/2026-ncta-championships