Vanguard University

The athlete: Nils is back on the court for the Blue and Gold for his junior season?transferred to VUSC after his freshman season with Head Coach Greg Davis at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas?was also the Swedish doubles runner-up at the Swedish Master's for juniors?great serve?big forehand?has played tennis for ten years?graduated from Sjolius Gymnasium in Goteborg, Sweden in 2007.

The person: Nils was born to parents Lars and Maya in Sweden on May 12, 1989?majoring in Business at VUSC?loves to eat at "Oyster Bar" in New York?favorite movie is "Gladiator" and TV show is "Californication"?likes the color green?favorite scripture is Genesis 1:4?roots for SS Lazio?sports hero is Bjorn Borg?likes to play Golf when he is not on the tennis court?believes honor and loyalty are the most important character traits one can have?most respects his parents?has learned in life to be a leader and respect people?tennis has taught him respect and loyalty?career goal is to be happy.

His thoughts: My favorite things about Vanguard are the community and the great professors.

Coach Johansson's Comments: Nils has improved his stamina and game during the fall semester and found a playing style in which he looks comfortable, which was not always the case last season. Nils has a huge serve and his improved consistency will give him success this year.