2026-27 Men's Tennis Roster

R-Sr. 6' 0'' 170 lbs

Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln Air Transportation

Jr. 6' 0'' 175 lbs

Glenview, Illinois Sport Industry

Jr. 6' 4''

Raleigh, N.C. Laurel Springs

Sr. 6' 3'' 185 lbs

Los Altos, California Sport Industry

Sr. 6' 3'' 185 lbs

Milford, Michigan Milford Sport Industry

So.

Miramar, Florida

Sr. 6' 1'' 195 lbs

San Diego, California Economics

Sr. 6' 6''

Maidenhead, England Furze Platt Senior School Economics

So.

Lake Worth, Florida

Fr.

Brno, Czech Republic

Sr. 5' 11'' 175 lbs

Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier Civil Engineering

Coaching Staff

Men's Head Coach/Men's & Women's Director of Tennis /Men's Tennis

Associate Head Coach /Men's Tennis

688-4440

kronauge.1@osu.edu

Assistant Coach /Men's Tennis

Support Staff

Director of Operations /Men's Tennis

688-1496

smith.8674@osu.edu

Full Name	Hometown	Ht.	Wt.	Major	Academic Year
Brandon Carpico	Gahanna, Ohio	6' 0''	170	Air Transportation	R-Sr.
Nikita Filin	Glenview, Illinois	6' 0''	175	Sport Industry	Jr.
Matthew Forbes	Raleigh, N.C.	6' 4''	null		Jr.
Alex Fuchs	Los Altos, California	6' 3''	185	Sport Industry	Sr.
Aidan Kim	Milford, Michigan	6' 3''	185	Sport Industry	Sr.
Victor Lilov	Miramar, Florida		null		So.
Bryce Nakashima	San Diego, California	6' 1''	195	Economics	Sr.
Alex Okonkwo	Maidenhead, England	6' 6''	null	Economics	Sr.
Ilija Palavestra	Lake Worth, Florida		null		So.
Denis Petak	Brno, Czech Republic		null		Fr.
Preston Stearns	Cincinnati, Ohio	5' 11''	175	Civil Engineering	Sr.


Ty Tucker	Men's Head Coach/Men's & Women's Director of Tennis
Justin Kronauge	Associate Head Coach	kronauge.1@osu.edu	688-4440
Andrew Lutschaunig	Assistant Coach

Support Staff
	Carrie Smith	Director of Operations	smith.8674@osu.edu	688-1496

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Wednesday, August 26

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin of Ohio State University in action at the Men’s Doubles Semifinal of the American Collegiate Player Wildcard Playoffs at the USTA National Campus on June 17, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Carpico and Filin Qualify for US Open Main Draw

Thursday, June 18

Carpico and Filin Advance to US Open Wildcard Playoff Finale

Wednesday, June 17

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Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Ty Tucker	Men's Head Coach/Men's & Women's Director of Tennis
	Justin Kronauge	Associate Head Coach	kronauge.1@osu.edu	688-4440
	Andrew Lutschaunig	Assistant Coach

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2026-27 Men's Tennis Roster

Brandon Carpico

Nikita Filin

Matthew Forbes

Alex Fuchs

Aidan Kim

Victor Lilov

Bryce Nakashima

Alex Okonkwo

Ilija Palavestra

Denis Petak

Preston Stearns

Ty Tucker

Justin Kronauge

Andrew Lutschaunig

Carrie Smith