Ht/Wt
5'
11"
|
155 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Uppsala,
Last School
Lundellskaskolan High School
Roster Years
2000-2004
Personal
- Parents are Ingemar and Louise Nyman
- His father is involved with track and field in Sweden
- His mother is a physical education teacher
- Began playing tennis at the age of eight in his hometown
- Also loves to golf and looks up to Tiger Woods
- Erik's 2003-04 preseason ranking is No. 99
Pearce's Comments: "Erik has improved greatly since last season. He is very capable of greatness. He's got enough weapons to hurt you in a big game and he'll be a great leader for the team."
Before BYU
- Coached by Peter England at Lundellskaskolan High School
Stats
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 12-9 | 14-9 |
| 2001-02 | 18-7 | 15-9 |
| 2002-03 | 20-11 | 22-14 |
| 2003-04 | 3-6 | 4-5 |
| Career | 43-44 | 55-37 |
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2000-2001
- Came to BYU on January 18, played in a match against UCLA the next day
- Went 12-9 in singles, winning seven straight at one point
- Played at every spot in singles except No. 1
- Went 14-9 in doubles at the two and three spots
- Named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year
Sophmore Year
2001-2002
- Came back after a successful freshman season to post an impressive 18-7 record in singles at the No. 2,3 and 4 positions
- Went 11-2 in region play
- Eeamed up with Nicolas Losee to go 15-9 at the No. 2 and 3 positions
Junior Year
2002-2003
- Teamed up with Carlos Lozano to help the Cougars claim the third place spot in the Mountain West Conference Championships
- Together Nyman and Lozano finished the season with a doubles record of 22-14
- Finished the season by posting a 20-11 singles record
Senior Year
2003-2004
- Went 6-0 in singles and 5-1 in doubles in the BYU Invitational
- Went 4-2 in singles and 1-1 in doubles in the ITA All-American Championship
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year