Elon University Athletics

Fall 2008: Posted an 8-3 record in singles play ... Reached the semi-finals of the ITA Regionals, defeating Duke’s Alain Michael, Sabastian Jacques, UNC’s Taylor Fogleman and N.C. States Chris Welte before falling to eventual champion Dominic Inglot of Virginia ... Went 5-1 in doubles with Philip Nemec defeating Guillermo Gomez and Kevin King ... Went 6-0 in the Elon Invitational ...  Ranked sixth in the Mideast Regional rankings... Second-year team captain.

2007-08: Finished the spring 13-12 in singles (6-3 SoCon) at the No.1 position ... Defeated two nationally-ranked singles opponent,s including Roy Sichel of Charlotte and Kevin Dessauer of LSU ... Finished the fall season ranked No. 13 in singles in the Mideast Region and No. 72 in the national rankings, the highest of any Elon Division I tennis player ... Recorded a 13-6 overall doubles ledger with Philip Nemec (6-3 SoCon) ... SoCon Player of the Week on March 11, 2008 ... Earned First Team All Southern conference recognition in both singles and doubles with Philip Nemec ... Team captain ... Earned his team’s Leadership Award.

2006-07: Posted a 17-4 singles (7-2 SoCon) record in the spring, playing at the No. 1 position in all but one match ... Went 2-1 versus nationally-ranked opponents, defeating then-No. 39 Roy Sichel of Charlotte and then-No. 95 Joey Atas of Duke ... Finished the season at 18-3 (7-1 SoCon) in doubles action, playing the entire season at No. 1 with partner Mason Schermerhorn ... Twice defeated nationally-ranked doubles opponents ... ranked as high as 75th nationally in doubles ... Earned First Team All-Southern Conference honors in singles play ... Also earned First Team All-Southern Conference recognition for doubles play with Schermerhorn ... Named team MVP ... SoCon Player of the Week twice and SoCon Athlete of the Month once.

2005-06: Fashioned a 17-5 singles record, maintaining the No. 1 position throughout the season ... Defeated NC State’s nationally-ranked Nick Cavaday ... Forged a team-best 14-8 doubles record at No. 1 with Austin Fenn ... Dubbed the SoCon Player of the Week once and the Southern Conference Athlete of the Month twice ... Earned SoCon Freshman of the Year honors ... Ranked as high as No. 77 nationally in doubles and No. 120 in singles among Division I players ... First Team All Southern Conference in singles and doubles ... Named team MVP.
 
Juniors: Represented the South African juniors team, finishing 2004 as the top-ranked junior in South Africa in doubles and the No. 5 junior in singles.

Personal: Damon is the son of Francis and Joelle Gooch ... Majoring in business administration.