April 30

Kurtz Garners All-HCAC Honors for Third Time

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2008 Men’s Tennis All-Conference Team on Wednesday, naming Tim Kurtz as an All-HCAC selection for the third-straight year.

Kurtz helped Defiance College to a 4-4 record in league games and the fifth seed in the HCAC Tournament by posting a 9-4 record in those eight matches. The junior solidified the Yellow Jacket lineup, posting a 5-3 record in singles and a 4-1 mark in doubles play from the No. 1 slot.

The Maumee, Ohio, native excelled in non-conference action as well, posting a 12-10 record at No. 1 singles and reaching the 12-win plateau for the second year in a row.

The All-HCAC honor is the third in as many collegiate seasons for Kurtz, who was named the HCAC Freshman of the Year in 2006, before taking All-HCAC honors after his sophomore and junior campaigns.

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Kurtz led DC with a 5-3 record at No. 1 singles in HCAC play.