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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: Santos, Brazil
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 | High School: Luiza Macuca
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 | Birthdate: 07/25/1988
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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."