Before becoming an assistant coach for Drake men's tennis, Ben Lott excelled on the court for the Bulldogs. A three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference honoree, Lott ascended as high as No. 30 in the ITA singles rankings. His strong play was vital in driving Drake to a No. 16 national ranking, the highest in program history.
Lott powered the Bulldogs to NCAA Tournament victories in 2013 and 2015, and his comeback victory as a freshman clinched a 4-3 decision over No. 14 Washington, the highest-ranked win in Drake history.
After graduating in 2016 with a degree in business management, Lott took his talents to Tulsa, where he was a volunteer assistant coach until 2019.