Lotlikar made it back-to-back NEC Player of the Week nods and five total in 2025-26 with a 3-0 week for Binghamton. The Bengaluru, India native bested Mercyhurst's Danylo Rekun (3-6, 7-5, 6-3) and Chicago State's Yurii Hoida (6-2, 6-2) in the top singles flight to help Binghamton to 5-2 and 6-1 dual match wins, respectively. In the process, Lotlikar extended his singles winning streak to eight and is now 17-10 overall on the season. The senior added a No. 1 doubles win in the Mercyhurst match as well, pairing with Harry Liao to defeat Petar Belosevic and Colm Schultz, 7-6 (7-5).