Oct. 11, 2002

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Tiger doubles team of Ben Stapp (Sydney, Australia) and Lee Taylor Walker (Jackson, Tenn.) have advanced to the consolation semifinals in the doubles bracket at the ITA All-American. The Tiger pair edged the Alabama team of Belski and Mitchell, 8-5, to earn the semifinal bid.

The No. 1 doubles team from last season that is currently ranked No. 29 in the country, the Tigers will face the team of Endrikat and Morton from UC-Irvine. The Tigers played in a tournament at UC-Irvine last season. The Anteater Classic was one of two Tiger titles during the spring season. Endrikat and Morton narrowly edged the Texas team of Haymond and Jenkins, 9-8 (2).

Stapp and Walker are now 4-1 on the season in doubles.