After graduating from Penn State University where he was captain and played #1 in singles and doubles, Bill Schillings competed on the professional tennis tour both in the United States and abroad. He then served as an assistant tennis coach at Temple University, where he received his MA in sports administration. 

Bill is a USTA High Performance Coach, USPTA Elite Professional, and was recognized as the NCTA 2016 Tennis Professional of the Year. He owned and directed Charlotte Tennis Academy from 1989-2022 where he coached and mentored countless juniors. Bill has published two books, Sports Parenting; Creating an environment for success . . . without going Bat Sh*t Crazy and, Playing the Game; Lessons from a Life in Tennis. 

He continues to coach part-time, writes about his experiences in tennis, and plays pickleball whenever possible. He also enjoys spending time with his family, which now includes two cute grandkids. Bill and his wife, Liz, live in Charlotte, North Carolina.