Lewis & Clark College

Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Lewis & Clark (2018-present, 2026-27: 9th season)
Career Record: 64-54 (54.2%) 
Career Conference Record: 44-24 (64.7%)
 
L&C Resume 
 
Named head coach of the Lewis & Clark College tennis program in the summer of 2018
Led Lewis & Clark to seven straight Northwest Conference Tournaments
Won his 50th match as the men’s head coach on March 29, 2025, against Linfield.
Coached eight All-NWC First Team players
Developed 20 All-NWC Players
Won the NWC Coach of the Year in 2025
Coached the program’s first NWC Rookie of the Year in 2026
USPTA-certified tennis professional
 
Assistant Coach at Lewis & Clark (2005-2018) 
 
Two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) West Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2014-15, 2017-18)
Helped rebuild Lewis & Clark College tennis into a regional and national contender
Coached four All-Americans, multiple Northwest Conference Player of the Year honorees and numerous All-NWC selections
Helped guide the men’s tennis program to its first-ever Northwest Conference Championship match appearances in 2017 and 2018
Assisted Lewis & Clark in ending Whitman College men’s tennis’ nearly decade-long undefeated Northwest Conference streak in 2017
Coached seniors Brenden Barrows and Gordon Barrows, who shared the Joe Huston Male Athlete of the Year award at the 2018 ELCYS Awards
 
Played at Lewis & Clark (1998-2001) 
 
Competed for the men’s tennis program for three varsity seasons, including serving as team captain during his senior year in 2001.
Named the team’s Most Valuable Player during his senior season.
Earned ITA Scholar-Athlete All-American honors as a player
Graduated with Delta Mu Delta honors in business and economics
 
Jimmy Chau was named head coach in the summer of 2018 after joining the coaching staff as an assistant in 2005. The 2026-27 season marks his 22nd year on the coaching staff and his ninth as head coach.

Lewis & Clark has qualified for 12 consecutive Northwest Conference Tournaments and posted its best season under Chau in 2024-25, finishing 13-6 overall and 10-4 in NWC play to earn the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. Chau was named NWC Coach of the Year following the season.

In 2025-26, Chau coached the program’s first Northwest Conference Rookie of the Year, Kaden Sigurdsson. The River Otters finished 9-5 in conference play and secured the No. 3 seed for the second straight season. Lewis & Clark played its closest NWC Tournament match during the program’s 12-year postseason streak, falling 5-4 to No. 2 seed Whitworth.

A Portland native, Chau competed for the Lewis & Clark men’s tennis program for three seasons, with his fourth year spent overseas. He served as team captain and earned MVP honors during his senior season in 2001. Chau was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete All-American and graduated with Delta Mu Delta honors in business and economics.