BERKELEY, Calif. – Each of the ten Menlo Taekwondo student-athletes that competed in the 2026 Berkeley Open took home medals, and freshman Mia Amirkhanyan finished as the Best Female Athlete of the tournament.

OAKS ARE EVERYWHERE

• Menlo had ten student-athletes compete, finishing with eight gold medals and two bronze medals.
• After taking home gold in the female 62kg division, freshman Mia Amirkhanayan was named Best Female Athlete of the tournament.
• Sophomore Teo Lee was one of Menlo's eight gold medalists, taking home gold for the first time in his Menlo career.

The Oaks took home six other gold medals as a team. Kylie Lewis (female 73kg), Sophia Fokas (female 57kg), Abd Alsalam "Sam" Aloubeady (male 68kg), Shayler Guymon (male 74kg), Kaitlyn Marie Reclusado (poomsae) and Genesis Joshlyn Pascual Gomez (poomsae) each brought home a gold medal. Suren Iailoian (male 63kg) and Charles Norris (male 87kg) both finished with bronze medals.

Menlo Taekwondo continues a stretch of competition in California again this weekend, heading to Davis for the UC Davis Fall Open on Sunday, November 15.