University of California, Santa Barbara

UCSB

2014-2015

In the 2014-2015 season, Erik Johnsson posted an overall singles record of 18-8, 13-3 in dual match play. He mainly played in the No. 5 spot for the Gauchos, going 8-3 on that court. Johnsson also helped post the team's best doubles record as he and his partner Nathan Eshmade went 15-6 overall.

2013-2014
Erik Johnsson went 16-13 overall in singles play and held an overall record of 10-7 in doubles...Earned honorable mention in singles and doubles play in the Big West.

High School
Attended De la Gardie High School in Lidkoping, Sweden.

Juniors
Ranked as high as No. 1 in juniors in Sweden...Won the Swedish National Championship in singles, doubles, and as part of a team...Represented Sweden at the European Championships...Attended the Lidkoping National Tennis Academy and played under coach Lars Granath...Won the Nordic Championship...Represented Sweden at the Youth Olympics in 2009...Won the IPP-Open in Helsinki.

Personal
Born in Lund, Sweden to Joakim and Katarina Johnsson...Also competed in soccer...Speaks Swedish, English, and German...Names winning the Swedish National Championships as his favorite sports moment...Cheers for Manchester United...Lists his favorite movie as Shawshank Redemption...Names the Steve Jobs Autobiography as his favorite book...His favorite author is Jo Nesbo...His hobbies include golf and skiing...Names Roger Federer and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his favorite athletes.