Men's Tennis Signs Lorenzo Comino
10/15/2026 6:26:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MALIBU, Calif. — Pepperdine men's tennis has announced the signing of Lorenzo Comino, as announced today by Director of Tennis, Adam Schaechterle.
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Comino will join the Waves for the spring 2027 season.
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"Our recruiting this fall has been a team effort," said Schaechterle. "Coach [Max] Koller and Coach [Diego] Castillo have done a tremendous job building relationships and developing leads. Lorenzo stood out because of his mindset. He is a late bloomer with a chip on his shoulder. His family values are a great fit with our program values, and his level will explode in our environment. On the court, Lorenzo is a physical beast with a huge forehand. He is a fierce competitor. We are excited to add him to a strong returning core. Go Waves."
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The 20-year-old is 60-36 in his career, boasting a win percentage of over 62.5 percent. He went 18-12 this year and was dominant in 2025 with a 38-19 record. In 2024, he posted a 4-5 record. The Mondovi, Italy native has an ITF (Italian Tennis Federation) juniors career-high ranking of 215 to pair with ATP career-high rankings of 909 in singles and 1010 in doubles, having secured a victory in professional doubles.
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ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S TENNIS
Pepperdine men's tennis has a longstanding tradition of success, highlighted by an NCAA Championship in 2006 which came 54 years after its first NAIA Championship in 1952. Robbie Weiss recorded the program's first NCAA singles championship in 1988 after the program saw doubles national championships in 1984 and 1985. 44-time WCC Champions, Pepperdine has reached 40 NCAA Tournaments and six NCAA Regionals in its history with 53 total All-Americans.
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Comino will join the Waves for the spring 2027 season.
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"Our recruiting this fall has been a team effort," said Schaechterle. "Coach [Max] Koller and Coach [Diego] Castillo have done a tremendous job building relationships and developing leads. Lorenzo stood out because of his mindset. He is a late bloomer with a chip on his shoulder. His family values are a great fit with our program values, and his level will explode in our environment. On the court, Lorenzo is a physical beast with a huge forehand. He is a fierce competitor. We are excited to add him to a strong returning core. Go Waves."
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The 20-year-old is 60-36 in his career, boasting a win percentage of over 62.5 percent. He went 18-12 this year and was dominant in 2025 with a 38-19 record. In 2024, he posted a 4-5 record. The Mondovi, Italy native has an ITF (Italian Tennis Federation) juniors career-high ranking of 215 to pair with ATP career-high rankings of 909 in singles and 1010 in doubles, having secured a victory in professional doubles.
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ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S TENNIS
Pepperdine men's tennis has a longstanding tradition of success, highlighted by an NCAA Championship in 2006 which came 54 years after its first NAIA Championship in 1952. Robbie Weiss recorded the program's first NCAA singles championship in 1988 after the program saw doubles national championships in 1984 and 1985. 44-time WCC Champions, Pepperdine has reached 40 NCAA Tournaments and six NCAA Regionals in its history with 53 total All-Americans.
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FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine men's tennis news, follow the Waves on social media: @PepperdineMTEN.
