Balanced player with quick wit is one of most well-liked Irish players ... seemingly shy personality disguises fierce determination ... needs to develop a weapon.
AS A JUNIOR: Saw action in Tom Fallon Invitational, losing to Purdue’s Sounak Chatterjee in singles and splitting a pair of doubles matches ... teamed with Peter Graham in 9-8 (7-4) loss to a Ball State pair ... paired with Indiana State’s Stefan Hirn to defeat a Michigan State team.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Lost to Indiana’s Ricardo Jordan at Tom Fallon Invitational in only singles match of the ’00-01 season ... teamed with Bryan Acken for win over Kansas’ David Stauffer and Gustavo Telles in doubles at Fallon Invitational in only doubles match ... suffered injury that limited his opportunities to play and practice.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Has held USTA South Carolina and Southern sectional rankings ... was ranked as high as third in state in ’98 ... won South Carolina Boys’ 18s clay court championships in ’97 ... two-time letterwinner, captain and MVP at Hilton Head Preparatory ... undefeated in singles as a junior ... finished undefeated in doubles in both junior and senior seasons ... active in local Hilton Head Island resort clinics and exhibitions with area tennis pros ... father Tim played golf at Furman and is a current golf professional ... born Nov. 29, 1980, in Savannah, Ga. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a political science major.
Head Coach Bob Bayliss on T Moss …
“T’s experience as a senior will be an asset to this year’s team. He seems genuinely excited about his senior year.”
