Freshman (2018-19): Enjoyed a banner first year as an Eagle ... Compiled an overall singles record of 20-3, including a glittering 16-1 effort during the spring (11- at No. 4) ... Second Team All-UAA at No. 4 singles and Honorable Mention All-UAA at No. 3 doubles with Hayden Cassone ... Was tabbed by the ITA as the Atlantic-South Region Rookie of the Year ... Closed out the year winning his last nine singles matches that were played to decision ... Secured Emory's opening singles points in wins against No. 13 Whitman and No. 12 Pomona-Pitzer at the ITA National Indoor Championships ... Came away with a 6-2, 6-2 triumph at No. 4 singles vs. Wash U's Bejamin vander Sman, giving Emory a 3-2 lead in eventual 5-3 triumph in the semis of the UAA Championships ... Notched a 6-2, 6-2 triumph at No. 4 singles vs. North Carolina Wesleyan's Jhonny Acosta that gave Emory a 4-1 edge in an eventual 5-1 win in the third round of the NCAA Regionals ... After winning at No. 3 doubles, his 6-3, 6-3 victory vs. Robert Liu at No. 4 singles knotted the match score at 3-3, helping set the stage for the Eagles' 5-3 win over No. 1 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the finals of the NCAA D-III Championships ... Amassed an overall won-lost mark of 26-5 in doubles, 20-4 when paired with Hayden Cassone including an 18-3 slate at the No. 3 spot ... The Mora/Cassone tandem won all three of their outings at the ITA National Indoor Championships including an 8-7 battle vs. Chicago's team of Joshua Xu and Charlie Pei in the finals ... In the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships vs. No. 7 Washington University, Mora and Cassone pushed the Eagles to a 3-0 advantage following a win at No. 3 doubles before his win over Bejamin vander Sman provided the team with a 4-2 cushion ...Teamed with Cassone for an 8-3 verdict at third doubles vs. Middlebury's Nate Eazor and Andre Xiao that gave Emory a 2-1 lead in an eventual 5-3 decision in the semifinals of the NCAA D-III Championships ... Mora and Cassone gave Emory a 3-0 margin at No. 2 Middlebury (Apr. 7) following an 8-7 victory, and then he posted the clinching point in the 6-3 win over the Panthers with a 7-6, 6-2 win vs. Stanley Morris at four singles.
High School:
Standout performer for the Ransom Everglades tennis program ... Was coached by Peter Lehmann ... Served as team captain his final year ... Won the Class 1A individual and overall singles state title as a senior, closing out the year with a 15-0 record ... Also captured the individual and overall state doubles crown ... Was named co-recipient of the Miami Herald's Miami-Dade County Athlete of the Year in boy's tennis ... Received Ransom Everglades Athletic Performance of the Year ... Was part of the 2016-17 state championship team.
Personal:
Son of Antonio and Julie Mora ... Born Oct. 21.
Quote:
"I chose Emory because it offers a perfect balance between rigorous academics and exceptional athletics. I knew right away that the team was a great fit for me and that this was going to be a great new home for me."
