University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster

LAFAYETTE, LA - APRIL 11: Nikola Kolyachev serves during Louisiana v Southern Miss Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on April 11, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - APRIL 11: Nikola Kolyachev during Louisiana v Southern Miss Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on April 11, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - APRIL 11: Nikola Kolyachev and David Simeonov high five during Louisiana v Southern Miss Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on April 11, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 26: Nikola Kolyachev during Louisiana v Nicholls Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 26, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 26: Nikola Kolyachev during Louisiana v Nicholls Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 26, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 26: Nikola Kolyachev celebrates during Louisiana v Nicholls Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 26, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 26: Nikola Kolyachev during Louisiana v Nicholls Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 26, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 20: Nikola Kolyachev during Louisiana v Alcorn State Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 20, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 20: Nikola Kolyachev volley during Louisiana v Alcorn State Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 20, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - MARCH 20: Nikola Kolyachev during Louisiana v Alcorn State Men's Tennis at Culotta Tennis Center at Cajun Courts on March 20, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
Nikola Kolyachev headshot

Nikola Kolyachev

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Prev School:
    Indiana
BEFORE LOUISIANA
Spent two seasons at Indiana … Went 12-9 in singles and 3-2 in doubles as a Hoosier … Two-time ITA Scholar All-American … Big Ten Distinguished Scholar … Academic All-Big Ten … Before that was the Bulgarian national men’s doubles champion … Ranked as high as No. 1,212 on ATP … Earned a win against a top-400 player in the world.
 
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