Debbie Tisinger-Moore

Debbie Tisinger-Moore (born April 2, 1958) is an American professional racquetball player.[1] She is an inductee to the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame.[2][3]

Early years

Debbie Tisinger-Moore was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the oldest of seven children. In 1980, she was introduced to racquetball by her father who played handball then switched to racquetball. Tisinger-Moore attended Simi High School.

Career

Tisinger-Moore started competing in racquetball during the 1980s.[4] During her career she was named Peggy Steding Athlete of the Year six times. She won 25 U.S. Open titles,[5] 23 World Senior titles, 21 U.S. National Doubles titles and 12 U.S. National Singles titles.

By 1995 Tisinger-Moore was the director of Racquetball World at Canoga Park in Los Angeles. There she organized professional and amateur tournaments.[6] She continued to play in the masters events[7][8] and earned 11 Women's Senior National titles[4] and 12 National Master titles. In 1998 she was named US Racquetball Association Athlete of the Year.[9]

By 2006 Tisinger-Moore was coaching racquetball at Simi Valley.[10][11] In 2013, she was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame.[12]

In 2016 Tisinger-Moore was an assistant coach to her daughter Janel Tisinger, who won the Women's Doubles World Championship with Aimee Ruiz.[13]

Personal

Tisinger-Moore is married to Gary Moore and lives in Simi Valley, California. She is the mother of three. Her daughter Janel is on the USA racquetball Team.[14]

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See also

References
  1. "Janel Tisinger battles obstacles to grip sport’s triple crown". Simi Valley Acorn, by Stephanie Sumell
  2. "Simi Valley's racquetball royalty". Ventura County Star.
  3. "Peoplewatch". Tennis Industry News.
  4. "HAVING A RAQUETBALL BABY BOOMERS RETURNING...". Simi Valley News, Rick Coca, March 8, 2006
  5. "Simi Valley mother, daughter rule racquetball court". Ventura County Star, July 20, 2013, Jim Carlisle.
  6. "Racquetball Bounces Back". Los Angeles Times, October 11, 1995|IRENE GARCIA
  7. "Pair from Neptune win racquetball nationals". Florida Times-Union, October 6, 2007
  8. "12th Women's Senior/Masters Championships". Racquetball Magazine, March/April 2001, page 14. by Jimmy Oliver
  9. "USRA Athletes of the Year". Racquetball Magazine, May/June 1998, page 50.
  10. "WHAT A RACQUET SUN VALLEY BUSINESSMAN STICKS WITH SPORT THROUGH CHANGES.". Simi Valley News, Rick Coca, March 6, 2006.
  11. "Racquetball runs in the family for Elkins". Palisadian Post, Aug 29, 2013.
  12. "Brentwood Ca Junior Racquetball Team Wins 4 gold at National Singles Championships". Brentwood Patch, Brett Elkins June 3, 2014
  13. "Aimee Ruiz of Whitehouse Station wins third Racquetball Doubles World Championship". NJ.com, July 27, 2016
  14. "Team USA Strikes Gold". teamusa.org. July 25, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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