Wittenberg Tennis Head Coach Tyler Johnston (2017-21)

Bio

Tyler Johnston was named the ninth coach in the history of Wittenberg Men's and Women's Tennis prior to the 2017-2018 season. He left Wittenberg in 2021.

Coaching History

• Wright State University (2015-2017)
• Wittenberg University (2017-current)

Wittenberg Highlights

• In 2021, Kelsey Smith earned All-NCAC singles, while the duo of Sydney Khosla and Paige Meyers took All-NCAC accolades on the doubles court.
• Under Johnston’s guidance, Martin Mora was named to the All-NCAC Honorable Mention in the 2017-18 season.
• Junior, Carli Milano, was named NCAC Player of the Week after two strong singles W's in matches against St. Mary’s and St. Francis, as well as a win in second doubles against St. Francis.
• Milano was also given All-NCAC Honorable Mention.

Playing Career

• Johnston spent his first two years of college in the NJCAA, where he found himself ranked in the top 20 in the country for both singles and doubles.
• After transferring to Ohio Dominican University (DII), he twice captained and played number-one singles and number-one doubles for the highly touted Panthers.
• Johnston was a key contributor to the Panther’s first-ever NCAA Tournament Appearance.
• Named the 2014 Ohio Dominican University “Male Pride Panther”
• To this day, Johnston still holds the all-time record for singles wins at Wilmington High School, was selected as the Dayton Area Co-Player of the Year in 2009, and is now an inductee in the Wilmington High School Sports Hall of Fame.