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Madison Tung

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Maddy Tung
Madison Tung in Korea
Education U.S. Air Force Academy (BS)
Oriel College, Oxford (MS)

Madison "Maddy" Tung is a United States Air Force Officer, wrestler, and Rhodes Scholar who was the first woman to wrestle for the U.S. Air Force Academy men's team.

Early life and wrestling[]

Tung is originally from Santa Monica, California, where she wrestled for Santa Monica High School and was a six-time All-American.[1] Coached by 2008 Olympian Marcie Van Dusen, she won a bronze medal for Team USA at the 15th Austrian Ladies Open in 2013, competing at 52 kg.[2][3] In 2014, Tung became a national champion at the USA Wrestling Girls Junior Folkstyle Nationals held in Oklahoma City in the 117 lb weight class.[4]

Career[]

After high school, Tung attended the United States Air Force Academy, where she majored in Mathematics and Humanities and minored in Chinese.[5] She was the first female wrestler on the Air Force Academy men's wrestling team, and trained at the nearby Olympic Training Center as part of the National 2014 U.S. Women's Freestyle Team.[6][7] She was named a Stamps Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a Rhodes Scholar at Oriel College, Oxford.[8][9][10] On May 30, 2019, Tung graduated as a Distinguished Graduate with a Bachelor of Science and commissioned as an active-duty Air Force Officer,[11] and was recognized by President Donald Trump in his commencement address.[12]

Personal life[]

Tung has a private pilot license and holds a Black Belt in Hapkido, a Korean martial art.[13] Tung is engaged to Larissa Goli, a DPhil student at Keble College, Oxford.

References[]

  1. ↑ Carreras, Angel (3 December 2018). "The sky is the literal limit for Samo Rhodes Scholar". https://www.smdp.com/the-sky-is-the-literal-limit-for-samo-rhodes-scholar/171272. 
  2. ↑ Baumgartner, Bryan. "U S wins six titles at Austri 26546" (in en). USA Wrestling. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2013/June/04/U-S--wins-six-titles-at-Austri-26546. 
  3. ↑ "Samohi Wrestler Wins Women's Western Junior Regional Championship Competition". Santa Monica Mirror. 25 April 2013. https://smmirror.com/2013/04/samohi-wrestler-wins-womens-western-junior-regional-championship-competition/. 
  4. ↑ Abbott, Gary. "Four top stars repeat as champions at Girls Junior Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City" (in en). USA Wrestling. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2014/March/30/Four-repeat-as-Girls-Junior-Folkstyle-Champions. 
  5. ↑ Kelley, Debbie (2018-11-19). "2 Air Force Academy cadets and a Colorado Springs native win Rhodes Scholarships" (in en). https://gazette.com/education/air-force-academy-cadets-and-a-colorado-springs-native-win/article_5148c09c-ec0f-11e8-b07f-0f00b1d41765.html. 
  6. ↑ Stevens, Sandy (28 May 2019). "Rhodes Scholar Tung builds off her wrestling drive". WIN Magazine: Wrestling News. https://www.win-magazine.com/2019/05/rhodes-scholar-tung-builds-off-her-wrestling-drive/. 
  7. ↑ "2015-16 Air Force Wrestling Media Guide" (in en). https://goairforcefalcons.com/documents/2015/12/3/_afa_m_wrestl_2015_16_misc_non_event__2015-16-AFWrestle-Media-Guide.pdf. 
  8. ↑ Crowe, Connelly (27 April 2018). "Three Stamps Scholars Win 2018 Harry S. Truman Scholarship". Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. https://www.stampsfoundation.org/2018/04/27/three-stamps-scholars-win-2018-harry-s-truman-scholarship/. 
  9. ↑ "Two cadets named 2019 Rhodes Scholars". Association of Graduates. https://www.usafa.org/news/2019rhodes. 
  10. ↑ "Rhodes Trust". The Rhodes Trust. https://s3.amazonaws.com/rhodesscholars-fileshare/final_winners_list_2018.pdf. 
  11. ↑ Hunsaker, Michael (July 20, 2017). "Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Madison Tung". https://korea.stripes.com/spotlight/air-force-academy-cadet-2nd-class-madison-tung. 
  12. ↑ Trump, Donald. "Remarks by President Trump at the 2019 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony | Colorado Springs, CO". whitehouse.gov. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-2019-united-states-air-force-academy-graduation-ceremony-colorado-springs-co/. 
  13. ↑ "Maddy Tung" (in en). Rhodes Trust. https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholars/rhodes-scholars-class-of-2019/maddy-tung/. 
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