Nils Schyllander

Biography

Nils Schyllander recently completed his 18th season as head coach of the University of Oregon men's tennis program. Schyllander has been at UO for a total of 25 years and is one of two coaches in ITA history to be named regional coach of the year for both a men's and women's team. He served as an assistant coach for four years and a head coach for three years with the women's program before being named head coach of the UO men prior to the 2007 season. Schyllander has posted a 243-177 record with the UO men and is one of only two coaches in program history (Buzz Summers, 1968-94) to reach triple figures in wins. For his career, he owns an all-time record as a head coach of 286-205. He earned Wilson/ITA Northwest Region Coach of the Year honors in 2014, and was the Pac-12 Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 season. Schyllander has led Oregon's charge to prominence as the Ducks have established themselves as a consistent contender on the national stage.