Lewis & Clark College

Head Women’s Tennis Coach at Lewis & Clark (2018-present, 2026-27: 9th season)
Career Record: 52-61 (46.0%) 
Career Conference Record: 36-32 (52.9%)
 
L&C Resume 
 
Named head coach of the Lewis & Clark College tennis program in the summer of 2018
Led Lewis & Clark to five Northwest Conference Tournaments
Won his 50th match as the women’s head coach on March 29, 2026, against Willamette.
Coached five All-NWC First Team players
Developed 18 All-NWC Players
Coached two NWC Rookie of the Years (2019, 2023)
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 women’s tennis into a regional and national contender
Assisted the women’s tennis program to the 2016 Northwest Conference Championship, the program’s first title since 1979
Contributed to three Northwest Conference Championship match appearances during tenure
Helped guide the women’s program to an all-time high national ranking of No. 18 and a regional ranking of No. 3
Coached four All-Americans, multiple Northwest Conference Player of the Year honorees and numerous All-NWC selections
 
 
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.

Chau has coached two NWC Rookie of the Years since taking over as the head coach, Rachel Rice in 2019 and Susanna Anand in 2023. Anand was named to the All-NWC team all four years and was a First Team selection in her final three seasons.

The 2025-26 River Otters finished with their most wins under Chau, going 11-8 and 9-5 in NWC play. The team earned the No. 3 seed in the NWC Tournament after missing it the previous two seasons. Chau earned his 50th career win on the women’s side in a 6-1 victory over Willamette on March 29, 2026, exactly one year after winning his 50th career men’s match.

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.
 

Season	Overall	Conference
2018-19	6-8	5-3
2019-20	2-3	1-1
2020-21	5-7	4-4
2021-22	6-7	3-5
2022-23	7-9	4-3
2023-24	6-9	3-4
2024-25	9-10	7-7
2025-26	11-8	9-5
Totals (4 Seasons)	52-61	36-32