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]
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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.
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]
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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