2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster
Biography
Coach Ryan Keckley about Garrett Kurtz:
“Garrett is a vital reason why we’ve had success on and off the court. His contributions, not only in practice and matches but from a team culture standpoint, are essential for this program. He always has a positive attitude and makes it fun to be on the court with the boys each day. He’s the little engine that could. It has been awesome to witness his growth and maturity during his career at USD.”
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Was named a 2018 Novo Nordisk Donnelly Award national winner and received a $7,500 scholarship toward education, tennis development, and/or medical care. The award was presented by World TeamTennis co-founder Billie Jean King on July 27, 2018, at the Philadelphia Freedoms tennis match in Chicago.
- ITA Scholar-Athlete Award (2020, 2021)
- WCC All-Academic honorable mention (2021)
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21)
- Recorded a 5-5 singles record, playing in positions 4, 5, and 6, including a 3-1 record in No. 5 position
- Clinched win over Gonzaga with 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 win on court 5
- Went 0-5 in doubles matches playing with Marvin Schaber and Blake Kasday
- ITA Scholar-Athlete Award winner
- Earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention nods
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20)
- Did not compete (redshirt)
- ITA Scholar-Athlete Award
- WCC All-Academic honorable mention
JUNIOR (2018-19)
- In singles, compiled a 5-3 overall record, 3-1 dual match record, and 3-0 WCC record
- Went 3-1 in the No. 6 position in singles dual matches
- In doubles, played with Pratt Keerasuntonpong and went 1-0 overall in dual matches
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
- Went 4-7 overall in singles, 0-2 in dual matches and 0-1 in WCC play
- Played a majority of doubles matches with Pratt Keerasuntonpong and registered a 3-4 overall record, 0-2 dual match record and 0-1 record in WCC play
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
- Went 5-7 in singles, 4-5 in the fall and 1-2 in dual matches in the No. 6 position
- He played doubles in the fall with a record of 1-2
HIGH SCHOOL
- Presidential Scholar and four-year varsity letter winner at University High School, part of Pacific Coast League (PCL) under coach John Kessler
- Five-star recruit and a former UTR 13, ranked top 50 nationally and top 10 within Southern California in all age divisions
- Helped team win PCL Champs all four years
PERSONAL
- Born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Son of David and Adrienne Kurtz
- History major
- Chose USD because of the strong tennis program and great coaches
- Also recruited by Boise State
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2016-17Freshman
5'6"
145 lbs
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2017-18Sophomore
5'6"
0 lbs
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2020-21Redshirt Senior
5'6"
0 lbs
