Ole Miss Men’s Tennis Hires Andrew Lutschaunig as Assistant Coach
Ole Miss men’s tennis has added Andrew Lutschaunig to its coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, head coach Jake Jacoby announced Thursday.
Jacoby praised Lutschaunig, saying, “We are super excited and lucky to have Andrew joining the coaching staff this year. Andrew has incredible experience as a player at Ohio State, where he reached a national championship appearance and two Final Fours as a team. Most importantly, Andrew is incredibly motivated to help our guys grow both as tennis players and as people.”
Lutschaunig joins the Rebels after serving one season as an assistant coach at Dayton, where he helped guide the Flyers to an 18-7 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Atlantic 10 play. Dayton advanced to the Atlantic 10 Championship final before losing to Richmond, 4-3.
Prior to Dayton, Lutschaunig was a coach at Kass Tennis Academy in Columbus, Ohio. His playing career at Ohio State from 2018 to 2024 included a doubles NCAA championship in 2023 and All-American honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He also claimed the ITA Fall Nationals doubles title in 2022.
During his time at Ohio State, Lutschaunig totaled 18 singles wins and 68 doubles wins. In 2023-24, he played in 30 doubles matches, finishing 17-11, with two ranked wins. The previous season, he went 31-9 in doubles, with 14 ranked wins, and posted a 7-2 singles record. He played a key role in the Buckeyes’ postseason run, clinching the doubles point against TCU in the 2023 NCAA semifinals and winning five consecutive matches against ranked opponents to secure the NCAA doubles title.
Academically, Lutschaunig was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete in 2024, a five-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and a six-time OSU Scholar-Athlete. A native of Richboro, Pennsylvania, he was a four-star recruit ranked No. 83 nationally in the 2018 class. He was a two-time District 12 champion and a Philadelphia Catholic League MVP as a sophomore and junior.
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