Wil Martin Bio
9/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
2014-15 (Junior)
Spring 2015: Saw limited singles action but made a big impact for the Gaels in doubles, teaming primarily with James Markiewicz throughout the season ... finished the season 5-8 in doubles but went 5-6 when playing at No. 2 with Markiewicz ... earned conference doubles wins over teams from San Francisco and Gonzaga in addition to a big non-conference win over Washington ... went 1-8 in singles but that lone win also came over a conference opponent when he beat BYU's Jeremy Bourgeois.
Fall 2014: Competed at the ITA Northwest Regional and Gael Classic ... had his best day of the fall on his home court, beating Holy Names' Ivan Parra and UC Davis' Adam Levie in the same day at the Gael Classic.
2013-14 (Sophomore)
Spring 2014: Returned to the lineup full-time and stayed there all season, playing mostly at No. 6 for the Gaels ... Went 8-12 overall in singles but went 4-4 when stepping up to the No. 5 spot in the lineup ... In doubles, began the season paired at No. 1 with Joakim Norstrom but eventually settled in at No. 2 with Samuel Bloore ... Went 6-5 with Norstrom and 2-6 with Bloore ... Won his final singles match of the season, beating Santa Clara's Michael Tjuatjadarma 6-1, 6-2 at the WCC Championships.
Fall 2013: Played limited schedule as he returned from a year away due to injury ... Won his first match back, a 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Cal's Jack Sanford at the Aggie Invitational ... Was also on the verge of winning his first round match at the ITA Northwest Regional before retiring.
2012-13 (Sophomore): Did not play due to injury.
2011-12 (Freshman): Went 5-2 in singles during fall play and 1-2 in doubles with Steven Dawson-Roberts.
High School: Joined the Gaels from Westwood, Calif...attended Loyola High School for three years and then attended Nordoff High School for his final year while he attended WEIL Tennis Academy...played for Loyola HS for two years and won the team's Rookie of the Year award his freshman season...made it to the league championships his freshman year and made it to the Round of 16 in CIF that same season...was ranked No. 40 in Southern California last year...was also recruited by Pacific, San Francisco, Cal Lutheran, Whitman, Cal Poly and Portland...chose Saint Mary's because it was a good fit and because he feels he can develop his game here...would like to play professional tennis after college...his father, Billy, is in his 18th season as the men's tennis head coach at UCLA.
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