John Walker
	Class: Senior Hometown: Garland, Texas High School: South Garland High Last College: Oklahoma Height: 6-2 Birthdate: 06/25/1979

2000-2001: Posted a 1-2 record in conference.

Fall 1998: Spring 2000/University of Oklahoma Went to National Indoors in Seattle in 1998-99...had a record of 8-4 in singles and went 6-4 in doubles...earned Academic All-Big 12.

High School: A 1998 graduate of South Garland High School...won district in 5A division three times...four-time MVP...finished second at regionals in1998...earned a third place finish at boy’s singles 5A state.

Personal: Born June 25, 1979...son of Buddy and Julie Walker...father teaches tennis and played at Baylor ...has one older brother, Jeff ...in 2000 won Fort Worth Men’s Open......finished second at Houston Adult Challenge and Dallas Men’s Open...chose Texas Tech because “it is my home state and because I heard many good things about Coach Siegel and the tennis program”...majoring in Finance.

John on playing for Head Coach Tim Siegel: “It is an honor to play for Coach Siegel. He knows a lot about tennis from his experience on the pro tour. He does everything he can do to make our team Big 12 contenders each year.”

Head Coach Tim Siegel on John: “John has been a tremendous asset for us the past year and a half. His game has steadily improved and should compete for a spot in singles and doubles.”