Filipino American UFC Fighter Mark Munoz,
May 11, 2009
(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)- When: Saturday May 16, 2009 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Where: San Francisco, California (Civic Center)
Who: Mark Munoz, Filipino-American UFC Fighter
What: On May 16, Munoz will appear on-stage at the Asian Street Heritage Celebration in San Francisco to share how community programs were very much a part of his childhood development. Programs such as the Vallejo Police Activities League kept Munoz out of trouble, kept him focused on school, and nurtured his self-esteem as a young male growing up in an urban environment. As a direct result of Munoz's participation in the community youth wrestling program, the dedication of great wrestling coaches, and the support of his immediate community, Munoz was able to secure a full ride scholarship for 4 years to Oklahoma State University, a well known NCAA division one wrestling dynasty.
In college, Munoz made the NWCA All-Academic Team for three years in a row and the Big 12 All-Academic squad for four. He was a member of the FILA Junior World Wrestling Team from 1996-1998, in 1998, Munoz earned a silver medal at the FILA Junior World Wrestling Championships. In 2001, Munoz won the NCAA Division title in his weight class. Munoz acknowledges that without the community youth wrestling program, he may not have had such opportunities.
Munoz will appear in an artist booth from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the Asian Street Heritage Celebration on May 16 to share his support for Community Programs in the Bay Area and meet with fans. He will be giving away 1,000 pictures and raffling a 3-5 day Wrestling training camp session (a $500.00 value) at the Mark Munoz West Coast Wrestler Camp in Carlsbad, Calif. Go to http://www.westcoastwrestler.com to learn more about Mark Munoz's wrestling camp. In the artist booth, Munoz will be available to sign autographs.
Why: Munoz is connecting with the community before he secludes himself until August. According to MMA Weekly, Munoz's next scheduled fight is on August 29, 2009 in Portland, OR. He will be training hard and re-adjusting to his new weight class, Middle weight (185 lbs).
To read more about Munoz and the community, go to Team Munoz, the official Mark Munoz fan site. Team Munoz is an interactive website that enables fans to create their own fan web page, load photos and videos, promote other events, and to communicate with UFC Fighter Mark Munoz.
Become a member of Team Munoz by visiting the official Mark Munoz fan site. Click on the Team Munoz link on www.MarkMunoz.net.
Call Rheena Munoz at 707-315-9480 or email publicrelations@markmunoz.net to arrange an interview with UFC Fighter Mark Munoz between May 15-May 16, 2009.
Contact:
Rheena Munoz
707-315-9480
publicrelations@markmunoz.net
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