Burce Kurkan Class: Junior Hometown: Izmir, Turkey High School: Pendleton School Experience: 2V Pronunciation: BOOR-chay kur-CAN

As a Sophomore (2010-11): Saw limited action in dual meets ... recorded an 8-5 record in tournament singles.

As a Freshman (2009-10): Saw action in 10 of the Maryland's 11 conference matches ... Played predominantly at No. 6 doubles ... was one of two Terps to record double-digit singles victories ... along with Lexi Brand defeated Martina Pavelec of 50th-ranked Wake Forest 8-3 at No. 3 doubles (4/18).

Before Maryland: Member of the Turkish National Team ages 14, 16 and 18 ... Earned first place in Turkish Championships at 14 and 18 ... ITF ranking 581.

Personal: Parents are Mustafa and Nurhan Kurkan ... brother Dogus (23) plays tennis in Turkey ... currently enrolled as undecided in the College of Letters and Sciences.

Off the Court with Burce Kurkan

The most interesting thing you have done or accomplished: Bungee jumping, rafting, para-sailing

If I could play another sport at Maryland, it would be: Soccer or swimming

Sports hero/heroine: Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova

What actor should play you in a movie of your life: Penelope Cruz

Craziest ambition: Traveling the world

Kurkan's Career Statistics

Singles
Year	Overall	Dual	Tour.	Conf.	1	2	3	4	5	6
09-10   10-15   7-11    3-4     1-9     ---     ---     ---     ---     2-3     5-8
10-11   9-5     1-0     8-5     0-0     ---     ---     ---     ---     ---     1-0
Totals	19-10	8-11	11-9	1-9	---	---	---	---	2-3	6-8

Doubles
Year	Overall	Dual	Tour.	Conf.	1	2	3
09-10   6-15    6-12    0-3     1-9     ---     0-2     6-10
10-11   5-3     0-0     5-3     0-0     ---     ---     ---
Totals	11-18	6-12	5-6	1-9	---	0-2	6-10