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Mark Merklein Born June 28, 1972
Freeport, BahamasEducation University of Florida Occupation Professional tennis player Mark Merklein (born June 28, 1972) is a former college and professional tennis player from the Bahamas.
Merklein was born in Freeport, Bahamas. He received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1991 to 1994. As a Gator, he won the NCAA singles title in 1993, and the NCAA doubles title with partner David Blair in 1994. Merklein was a four-time All-American, and three-time All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, and the SEC Player of the Year in 1994. He was inducted in to the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2005.[1][2]
Merklein turned professional in 1994, and won four doubles titles during his career. On July 7, 1997, he reached his highest singles ranking of World Number 160, and reached his highest doubles ranking on January 12, 2004, when he became World Number 37.
Merklein currently resides in Gainesville, Florida.
See also
- Florida Gators
- List of Florida Gators tennis players
- List of University of Florida Olympians
References
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Nine Hall of Fame Inductees Announced," GatorZone.com (September 30, 2004). Retrieved July 22, 2011.
External links
Mark Merklein at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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