2026-27 Men's Tennis Roster - University of Illinois Athletics

David Bakonyi

So. 6' 1''

Telki, Pest, Hungary Lauder Javne School

Sasha Colleu

So. 6' 0''

Miami, Fla. IMG Academy

Jon Gamble

Fr. 6' 0''

Las Vegas, Nev. Odyssey Charter School

Adam Jilly

So. 6' 2''

Budapest, Hungary Budai Nagy Antal High School

Nicholas Mekhael

Fr. 5' 11''

Bordentown, N.J. Dwight Global Online High School

Zach Viiala

Sr. 6' 2''

Perth, Australia School of Isolated and Distance Education

Colson Wells

Sr. 6' 3''

Okemos, Mich. Michigan Online Schools

Jeremy Zhang

Sr. 5' 9''

Sydney, Australia The Scots College

Coaching Staff

Brad Dancer

Head Coach

bdancer@illinois.edu

Tim Kopinski

Assistant Coach

tkopins2@illinois.edu

CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 01, 2026 - The Fighting Illini during the Round 1 Match of the NCAA Tournament between the Yale Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

Illinois Earns ITA All-Academic Team Honors, Six Illini Named ITA Scholar-Athletes

Tuesday, July 14

ILLINI MTEN - Colson Wells Signed Graphic

Colson Wells Signs With Illinois Men's Tennis

Thursday, June 18

CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 01, 2026 - The Fighting Illini during the Round 1 Match of the NCAA Tournament between the Yale Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

Illinois Men's Tennis to Serve as Host Site for 2027 ITA Kickoff Weekend

Thursday, June 18

CHAMPAIGN, IL - May 01, 2026 - Kenta Miyoshi during the Round 1 Match of the NCAA Tournament between the Yale Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

Miyoshi Named ITA Midwest Region Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award Recipient

Wednesday, June 10

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