Escher got his sophomore campaign off to a hot start at the NateRentals.com Binghamton Championships. The 2026 NEC Rookie of the Year will represent the NEC at the ITA Conference Masters tournament after winning the "A" singles flight at the Binghamton Championships. Escher knocked off the likes of LIU's Leo Lazarides and Binghamton's Harry Liao on the way to the semifinals. After reaching the final four alongside teammates Nicola Bottelberghs and Eddie Schmidt, Escher bested Bottelberghs in the semifinal and Schmidt in the final. The Essen, Germany native also paired with former All-NEC First Teamer and Wagner newcomer Tyler Nguyen and went to the "A" doubles final, only falling to Schmidt and Bottelberghs in an all-Wagner affair. Escher, a key contributor to Wagner's title run in 2026, laid the foundation for a strong 2027 season for the Green and White.