TULSA, Okla. - Drake men's tennis junior Ben Lott (Newcastle, England) advanced to join senior teammate Alen Salibasic (Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina) in Thursday's (Oct. 2) main singles draw at Saint Francis Health Systems/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships after besting 108th-rated Ashok Narayana of Columbia, 7-5, 6-3, on Wednesday (Oct. 1).

In doubles, Lott and Salibasic came up one win short of qualifying for the main doubles draw dropping a 6-4, 6-4 decision versus A.J. Cantanzariti and Max Lunkin of Texas A&M.

Salibasic, the 37th-ranked player in the ITA preseason singles rankings, begins competition in the main singles draw along with Lott on Thursday (Oct. 2).

SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEMS/ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

OCT. 1, 2014 • TULSA, OKLA.

SINGLES:

Ben Lott (DU) def. No. 108 Ashok Narayana (COLUMBIA), 7-5, 6-3

DOUBLES:

A.J. Cantanzariti/Max Lunkin (TAMU) def. Lott/Alen Salibasic (DU), 6-4, 6-4