Brian Kurtz

Brian Kurtz
Brian Kurtz
  • Hometown:
    Sandusky, Ohio
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Perkins
  • Major:
    Business Administration
Bio

Senior (2017): Played in 20 singles matches on the season ... Finished with a 7-12 record overall ... Was 1-7 in conference play ... Played in 19 doubles matches on the season ... Finished with a 9-10 overall record and was 3-4 in conference play. 

Junior (2016):  Played in 11 singles matches for the season ... Finished with a 4-7 overall record in singles play ... Finished 1-7 in conference play at the fourth and fifth singles slot ... Completed 11 doubles matches at the two and three spots ... Finished with an overall record of 5-6 and 2-6 in conference play. 

Prep:  Four-year letterwinner at Perkins High School for coaches Juan Romero and Ryan Cartol in soccer ... 2012 Ohio Division II second-team All-Ohio, first-team All-District and first-team All-Sandusky Bay Conference ... Also lettered in tennis.

Personal:  Son of Dan and Angela Kurtza ... Majoring in business administration with minors in economics and marketing ... Also a member of the DC soccer team. 

 

News mentions
Defiance Falls to Hanover in Conference Tourney
Defiance Falls to Hanover in Conference Tourney

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The men's tennis team had a rematch against Hanover (Ind.) College in the first-round in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament and lost to the Panthers, 5-1.

Men's Tennis Drops Regular-Season Finale Against Hanover
Men's Tennis Drops Regular-Season Finale Against Hanover

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team was beaten by Hanover (Ind.) College, 9-0, in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and regular-season finale at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Ind.

DeMeo Breaks All-Time Wins Record at Anderson (Ind.)
DeMeo Breaks All-Time Wins Record at Anderson (Ind.)

ANDERSON, IND. -- Senior James DeMeo (Oregon/Clay) broke the men's tennis all-time wins record at Anderson (Ind,) University winning both his doubles and singles matchups to get his 106th and 107th career victories.

DeMeo Ties All-Time Win Record Against Concordia
DeMeo Ties All-Time Win Record Against Concordia

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior James DeMeo (Oregon/Clay) tied the most career wins in Defiance men's tennis history at 105 victories today against Concorida (Mich.) University. The Yellow Jackets lost the overall match, 6-3.

Defiance Falls to Rose-Hulman (Ind.)
Defiance Falls to Rose-Hulman (Ind.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team were shut out by Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology, 9-0, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference dual match at the Dix Tennis Courts.

Defiance Ends Two Match Winning Streak at Earlham
Defiance Ends Two Match Winning Streak at Earlham

RICHMOND, IND. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team ended its two-match winning streak as they traveled to Earlham (Ind.) College for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conferende dual match, but fell to the Quakers, 8-1, in Richmond, Ind.

Men's Tennis Shuts Out Transylvania
Men's Tennis Shuts Out Transylvania

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team concluded their three-game home span with a 9-0 win against Transylvania (Ky.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup.

Defiance Wins Against Manchester
Defiance Wins Against Manchester

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup against Manchester (Ind.) University at the Dix Tennis Courts and defeated the Spartans, 7-2.

Yellow Jackets Fall Short Against Franklin
Yellow Jackets Fall Short Against Franklin

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Franklin (Ind.) College and fell to the Grizzlies, 6-3.

Men's Tennis Gets Close Win Against MSJ
Men's Tennis Gets Close Win Against MSJ

CINCINNATI, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team moved above the .500 mark with a 5-4 victory against Mount St. Joseph University in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener.

Men's Tennis Splits Final Matches of Beren Invitational
Men's Tennis Splits Final Matches of Beren Invitational

MARIETTA, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team wrapped up play at the Beren Invitational hosted by Marietta College by splitting its final two matches and placing third overall in the event.

DC Win Streak Grows to Three With Win Against Bethany
DC Win Streak Grows to Three With Win Against Bethany

MARIETTA, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team increased its current win streak to three matches with a 7-2 victory against Bethany (W.Va.) College on the first day of the Beren Invitational hosted by Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio.

Jackets Fire Up Against Comets for Win
Jackets Fire Up Against Comets for Win

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted Olivet (Mich.) College in a non-conference matchup at the George M. Smart Center and defeated the Comets, 9-0.

Men's Tennis Finishes Trip With a Win Against Roanoke
Men's Tennis Finishes Trip With a Win Against Roanoke

HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team wrapped up their Spring Training Fest today against Roanoke (Pa.) College with a win of 6-3.

Defiance Splits Pair of Matches
Defiance Splits Pair of Matches

HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team continued its play at the Spring Tennis Fest in Hilton Head, S.C. with a pair of matches, defeating DeSales (Pa.) University, 9-0, but falling to Penn State-Behrend in a marathon match, 5-4.

Yellow Jackets Fall Short Against Elizabethtown
Yellow Jackets Fall Short Against Elizabethtown

HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision against Elizabethtown (Pa.) College in a non-conference dual match in Hilton Head, S.C. The match against Penn State-Behrend was postponed due to rain.

Yellow Jacket Men's Tennis Falls to Baldwin Wallace
Yellow Jacket Men's Tennis Falls to Baldwin Wallace

HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- The Defiance College men's tennis team began their spring training in Hilton Head, S.C. against non-conference opponent Baldwin Wallace University and fell to BW, 8-1.

Men's Tennis Defeated By Alma
Men's Tennis Defeated By Alma

DEFIANCE, OHIO- The Defiance College men's tennis team hosted Alma (Mich.) College in a non-conference match-up, but fell to the Scots, 6-3, at the George M. Smart Center.

Defiance Falls to Huntington
Defiance Falls to Huntington

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's tennis team began it's 2017 spring season with a 7-2 loss against Huntington (Ind.) University in a non-conference dual match at the George M. Smart Center.