Taynara Moraes
| School: |
Univ. of Northern Iowa |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Santos |
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| Home Country: |
Brazil |
| High School: |
Luiza Macuca |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
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| Singles Record: |
53-42 |
| Doubles Record: |
53-39 |
2007-08: MVC runner-up in No. 1 doubles with Sampada Kanade...top singles competitor at Minnesota Invitational, with a fourth-place finish...fourth on team in singles wins with 14.
2006-07: Teamed with Meghana Paritala to win the doubles bracket at the Missouri Valley Individual Championships...played mostly at the No. 4 singles position, going 16-3...finished 20-11 overall...teamed with Mariana Muraca, posting a record of 16-5 in doubles action.
2005-06: Played at the No. 3 and 4 singles positions posting a record of 11-9 in her first season as a Panther... teamed with Agnese Pukse in doubles play compiling a record of 6-10.
Personal: Enjoys hanging out with friends, watching movies, and playing soccer...favorite quote is "A champion is the one who finds strength to fight when he is tired."...parents are Edmilson and Miriam Moraes...born July 25, 1988.
GETTING TO KNOW...TAYNARA MORAES Hero: Parents Favorite Food: Rice and Beans Favorite Athlete: Gustavo Kuerten Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing Favorite Book: The Da Vinci Code Favorite Website: Hotmail Best Place to Eat in Cedar Falls: Hu Hot Favorite Subject in School: Math Season Goal: "To make my last year the best one."
