Daniel Moore
THIS YEAR: Sophomore Daniel Moore returns off a successful collegiate debut to bolster Azusa Pacific's talented young nucleus ... Could be the difference maker in many Cougar matches from vital roles in the middle of the singles and doubles lineups ... Is fundamentally sound on all tennis strokes ... Provides Azusa Pacific with a proven doubles tandem along with junior Ronald Chow.
2008 (Freshman): Was successful in a quick adjustment to the collegiate level, playing in 25 of the Cougars' 28 total matches ... Went 15-5 in singles play, with a 5-2 record at the No. 5 position and a 6-3 record at the No. 6 position ... Was part of the Cougars' key doubles tandem with partner Ronald Chow, which collected 18 victories in doubles to lead all of the team's pairs ... Rallied from a 7-6 set deficit and a 4-2 tiebreaker deficit to take a 9-8 doubles win, Azusa Pacific's lone doubles win in a 7-2 loss to NCAA Division I BYU ... Posted a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles over Kevin Okaski at NCAA Division I Hawaii, 1 of 11 straight-sets singles wins during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cheyenne Mountain High in Colorado Springs, Colo., playing for head coach Dave Adams ... Was twice named Colorado Springs Athlete of the Year ... As a 2005 sophomore, placed second in Colorado Boys' 4A State Tennis Championship at No. 1 singles.
PERSONAL: Born February 21, 1989, in Atlanta, Ga., to Scott and Susan Moore ... Is the oldest of 4 children, with 2 brothers (Jonathan and Stephen) and 1 sister (Meredith) ... Majoring in international business ... Enjoys travel, reading and foreign languages.
