Quoting Siegel
"John had a difficult year with a blood clot in his arm. He is one of our toughtest players. He’s a fighter and has a very good opportunity to play singles and doubles for us this year."
Fall 2001
Finished with a 5-3 mark in fall play...posted a 4-4 mark in doubles action.
2000-2001 Season
Posted a 1-2 record in conference.
Fall 1998- Spring 2000 (University of Oklahoma)
Went to National Indoors in Seattle in 1998-99...recorded 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 a 5-A division three times...four-time MVP...finished second at regionals in1998...earned a third place finish at boy’s singles 5-A state.
Personal
Born June 25, 1979...son of Buddy and Julie Walker...father teaches tennis and played at Baylor in college...has one sibling, Jeff, 24...in 2000, won Fort Worth Men’s Open......finished second at Houston Adult Challenge and Dallas Men’s Open.
What is it like playing for Coach Siegel?
"I really enjoy playing for Coach Siegel. He knows a lot about tennis from his own experience on the pro tour. I could not imagine playing for a different coach. Coach Siegel is the main reason I came to Texas Tech."
