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Tucker Leads Ohio State to 20th-Consecutive Big Ten Title
4/20/2026 2:40:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Buckeyes have been atop the final league standings since 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 2 Ohio State (27-3, 12-1 Big Ten) secured its 20th-consecuitve Big Ten regular-season title Sunday with a 4-0 victory at Nebraska.
The streak is one of the most dominant in both Big Ten and NCAA history.
Ty Tucker, head coach of the Buckeyes, owns the most regular-season titles in a Big Ten Conference men's sport all-time.
"I want to thank the 100-plus former and current student athletes and their families who have been an integral part of the achievement," Tucker said. "It is especially rewarding to share this with Coach (Justin) Kronauge, who has been around for all 20 championships, and Coach (Hunter) Callahan, who has been a part of nine. Thank you Coach Kro and Coach Callahan. We would not be here without you."
Tucker said there are many who have played a part in the program's success.
"Ohio State Athletics is the premier department in the country," Tucker said. "Thank you for letting us live a dream on the courts. I would also like to send out a special thank you to the morning crew. Your staunch support of our program is unrivaled and we are grateful. I am looking forward to celebrating this milestone with all of you in the near future but first we must turn our attention to the battle in Ojai and a potential matchup with the Wolverines. Go Bucks!"
Carly Grimshaw Rusnov, Ohio State executive associate athletics director and the sport administrator for the men's tennis program, said all Buckeyes who made this possible should relish in the remarkable achievement.
"Congratulations to Coach Tucker, the staff and the student-athletes both past and present on this monumental accomplishment," Grimshaw Rusnov, said. "For two decades this program has set the standard for excellence. This milestone is a testament to the unwavering dedication, passion and pursuit of greatness that defines Buckeye men's tennis. We are so proud to share this moment with our men's tennis program and its incredible supporters. We look forward to creating additional memories in the future."
The Buckeyes will next compete Thursday at the 2026 Big Ten Tournament in Ojai, California, in the quarterfinals against either No. 10 seed Nebraska or No. 7 Michigan. The Buckeyes are the No. 2 seed in the event.
Noting Ohio State over the last 20 years
The streak is one of the most dominant in both Big Ten and NCAA history.
Ty Tucker, head coach of the Buckeyes, owns the most regular-season titles in a Big Ten Conference men's sport all-time.
"I want to thank the 100-plus former and current student athletes and their families who have been an integral part of the achievement," Tucker said. "It is especially rewarding to share this with Coach (Justin) Kronauge, who has been around for all 20 championships, and Coach (Hunter) Callahan, who has been a part of nine. Thank you Coach Kro and Coach Callahan. We would not be here without you."
Tucker said there are many who have played a part in the program's success.
"Ohio State Athletics is the premier department in the country," Tucker said. "Thank you for letting us live a dream on the courts. I would also like to send out a special thank you to the morning crew. Your staunch support of our program is unrivaled and we are grateful. I am looking forward to celebrating this milestone with all of you in the near future but first we must turn our attention to the battle in Ojai and a potential matchup with the Wolverines. Go Bucks!"
Carly Grimshaw Rusnov, Ohio State executive associate athletics director and the sport administrator for the men's tennis program, said all Buckeyes who made this possible should relish in the remarkable achievement.
"Congratulations to Coach Tucker, the staff and the student-athletes both past and present on this monumental accomplishment," Grimshaw Rusnov, said. "For two decades this program has set the standard for excellence. This milestone is a testament to the unwavering dedication, passion and pursuit of greatness that defines Buckeye men's tennis. We are so proud to share this moment with our men's tennis program and its incredible supporters. We look forward to creating additional memories in the future."
The Buckeyes will next compete Thursday at the 2026 Big Ten Tournament in Ojai, California, in the quarterfinals against either No. 10 seed Nebraska or No. 7 Michigan. The Buckeyes are the No. 2 seed in the event.
Noting Ohio State over the last 20 years
- Men's tennis owns the longest streak of regular-season titles among all other Ohio State teams. The wrestling team won 10-consecutive dual titles from 1929-38. Ohio State is the only Big Ten school with multiple streaks of 10 or more consecutive regular-season titles.
- Ohio State men's tennis is second among all sports nationally in consecutive conference win streaks with 20 (2006-26). Oklahoma State won 27-consecutive Big Eight titles in wrestling from 1922-1949.
- Ohio State's 20-consecutive Big Ten regular-season titles is the longest streak in men's tennis history. Pepperdine won 17-consecutive West Coast Conference crowns from 1988-2004.
- In 2006, Ohio State began a streak of 19-consecutive trips to at least the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen (2006-present). In all, Ohio State has made eight trips to the Elite Eight, five to the final four with three title match appearances (2009, 2018, 2023) over the last 20 years.
- Ohio State's Sweet Sixteen streak is the third longest in NCAA men's tennis history. Stanford advanced over 26-consecutive seasons from 1973-98 while USC owns a 22-season streak from 1976-97.
- In all sports, Ohio State's streak of Sweet Sixteen appearances ranks No. 5 in all NCAA bracketed men's and women's sports. The Buckeyes own the longest modern-era streak in any NCAA sport and the longest active streak in the nation.
- Ohio State first reached No. 1 in the national rankings for the first time in 2009 and has attained the top spot in five seasons total, including this year.
- The Buckeyes won the program's first ITA National Team Indoor Championship in 2014. Ohio State owns three national indoor titles overall (2014-19-24). Ohio State has made eight title match appearances overall (2007-09-12-14-18-19-24-26).
- Overall, Ohio State is 359-5 in Columbus over the last 20 years with just one regular-season loss in the Big Ten and one loss to a Big Ten team in the Big Ten Tournament while played in Columbus.
- Ohio State has won 14 of 19 Big Ten Tournaments since 2006 (06-07-08-09-10-11-13-14-16-17-18-19-23-24).
- Over the last 20 seasons, Ohio State is 109-1 at home in Big Ten regular-season matches.
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