Lotlikar began the 2026 campaign by maintaining the All-Conference standard he set in the previous two years. The 2025 All-NEC First Team singles selection has gone 2-1 so far this spring in both singles and doubles. Lotlikar guided Binghamton to an emphatic 7-0 victory over Niagara on Jan. 23 by winning both his No. 1 singles match and the No. 1 doubles match. The senior's singles triumph came in straight sets, finishing 6-3, 6-4 in his favor. Lotlikar and his doubles partner, Harry Liao, cruised to a 6-2 win in their match. The Bengaluru, India native matched his results against Niagara the next day in Binghamton's dual match versus Navy. Lotlikar once again battled to a straight-sets victory in a 7-5, 7-5 contest, while also winning the No. 1 doubles match against the Midshipmen, 6-3. Lotlikar has now won the NEC Player of the Week award four times throughout his career for the Bearcats.