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Schaechterle was previously the associate head coach at the University of Notre Dame and has also spent time at the helm of the University of North Florida and assisted at his alma mater Northwestern University.

“We are extremely excited that Adam has agreed to join our Pepperdine family as our men's tennis head coach,” said Pepperdine Athletic Director Dr. Steve Potts said at the time of hiring. “He is a perfect fit for every aspect of our program and I have great confidence in his ability to lead our men's tennis program back to a championship level. We are looking forward to welcoming Adam and his family to our community.”

Pepperdine has made 38 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a 2006 national championship and runner-up finishes in 1982 and 1986. The Waves have also had two doubles pairs take home the NCAA doubles championship crown in 1984 and 1985. In singles, Robbie Weiss won an NCAA singles title in 1988, while the Waves have finished as runner-up on two other occasions.

“I want to thank Dr. Steve Potts and President Benton for the opportunity to lead the Pepperdine men’s tennis program,” said Schaechterle. “Pepperdine tennis has an incredible tradition, and it’s a dream come true for me and my family to be part of that legacy. We look forward to building a program that represents the values of the University and that competes for championships.”

At Notre Dame between 2013 and 2018, Schaechterle helped lead the team to its first NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance since 2007, its first two National Indoors appearances since 2008 and the second-highest year-end ranking since 1992. While there, the team posted an 82-63 overall record in five seasons, including a 21-10 record in 2014 en route to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. This season, the team finished with a 19-14 record and reached the NCAA second round. He also coached the first singles player in Notre Dame history to reach the NCAA singles semifinals and the second doubles pair to reach the NCAA doubles semifinals since 1994. He also was selected as the United States Tennis Association Men’s Collegiate National Team Coach for the 2017-18 campaign.

Prior to his tenure with the Fighting Irish, he was the head coach for the University of North Florida from 2011-13. He led the squad to its first undefeated Atlantic Sun regular season, the first appearance in the Atlantic Sun Tournament final and to many team, singles and doubles year-end rankings.

He was named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year in 2013. While at the helm of the Ospreys, the team went 35-14 overall through two seasons, including a 19-6 record and an ASUN championship match appearance in 2012.

Schaechterle graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., in 2006. After a brief stint working for Wilson Sporting Goods as a Tour and Juniors Manager in America from 2007-10, he returned to his alma mater to take up coaching at the collegiate level, where he was mentored by head coach Arvid Swan.

In his time as a player, Schaechterle led his team to the 2005 NCAA Tournament, was a team captain and ranked in the top-30 of the ITA’s national doubles rankings at the end of the season. He was an ITA regional doubles finalist and recorded the most doubles wins in program history (this record was broken in 2017), while also earning the 2006 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.

He came to the U.S. in 2001 playing and began working at Pepperdine tennis camp. Went to Ventura College 2003/04 played singles and doubles & Singles #5 California. Doubles #1 California, won Ojai, conference and state title with a Team state finalist in 2004.

He went on to run various Tennis programs throughout the Los Angeles region from 2006 onwards. His positions included Head Coach at Crossroads High School, CIF Champions 2007, Head Professional at Palisades Tennis Center, Assistant at Pepperdine University Men’s Tennis, Director of Tennis at Pepperdine Crest Associates (all in Malibu). Director of Tennis at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Seasonal Racquet Sports. Head Professional/consultant at Baltimore Country Club and owner of U.S Pickleball Camps designed by Collin Johns. 2021 - 2023 Racquet Sports Regional Director at Palm Valley Country Club and Monterey Country Club, Palm Desert, CA. He is one of the coaches for Pickleball Getaways, (owners are Ben Johns and Dekel Barr).

Certified through PPR as a professional Pickleball coach. Trained and certified under Collin Johns, #1 Men's Doubles player in the world.