Billy Mertz
1/7/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Class: Hometown: Height / Weight: High School:
Billy Mertz 
Sophomore
Silver Spring, Md.
5-11 / 155
Freshman Season (2004-2005)
- Became 20th Alabama player to win 20+ matches
- Won first nine collegiate singles matches
- Won five SEC matches as a freshman
- Posted 7-2 record at No. 4 singles
- Won four pre-qualifying matches and one qualifying match to post 5-1 record at prestigious ITA All-American Championships
Personal Highlights:
- 2004 National Open (Stone Mountain) Champion
- Singles finalist of ITF in Trinidad & Tobago in 2003
- Doubles finalist in Costa Rican ITF event in 2003
- Reached Gator Bowl National Championships finals
- Ranked as high as No. 12 nationally after winning National Open in Stone Mtn. Ga. in May 2004
- Finished at No. 47 nationally in USTA Boy’s 18 rankings
Personal Information:
- Born: July 4, 1985
- Parents: William and Colleen Mertz
- Siblings: Shannon, Kelly
- Billy is from an extremely athletic family. Shannon plays basketball at Catholic Univ. and Kelly plays high school basketball. William Mertz is a high school basketball coach.
NCAA Singles National Championship: Filip Planinsek & George Husack
Saturday, May 25
NCAA Singles Championships Semifinals: Filip Planinsek & George Husack
Friday, May 24
NCAA Singles Championships Quarterfinals: Filip Planinsek
Thursday, May 23
NCAA Singles Championships Round of 16: Filip Planinsek
Wednesday, May 22
