Staff Bios at Sardis swim and racquet
John Trimp
Founder
Founder with over 30 years experience: Developing Character in kids (of all ages) through a positively reinforced environment. All students feel accepted and able to express themselves and grow into happy, healthy and mature adults, and great players too!
John@TrimpTennis.com
- Breast cancer charity event 18 years
- USTA National Quick Start Early Development coach
-USTA Adult Comp. Committee
- USTA National Quick Start Pilot program lead coach
- Keynote speaker, Charlotte Prep School sports banquet
- USTA State Junior Merit Award Winner
- USTA State Junior Tennis Council Award winner
- Most outstanding USA Team Tennis facility
- USPTA Southern Assistant Pro of the Year
- USPTA Southern Rookie of the Year
Eric abrams
Head Pro sardis swim & Racquet
Eric has over 27 years experience. Eric has been running the academy at Sardis for 18 years and has helped a multiple number of kids reach college scholarships.
Ericabrams@sardissharks.com
russel McKoy Jr.
Tennis Professional
Russell McKoy Jr. is a native of Ruther, Glen, Virginia.
Upon graduating from John C Smith University, he continued his competitive aspirations through the USTA tennis Association, where his teams have advanced to numerous state, regional sectional and national Championships!
For the past 2 1/2 , he served as a tennis pro at lifetime and has currently transitioned to Sardis Swim and Racquet Club. He celebrates 24 years as a tennis athlete.
mckoyr13@gmail.com
TENNIS STAFF AT UNCW
Mait DuBois
UNCW men's head coach
seahawk academy co-director
CAA Champions: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Appearances: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
ITA Regional Coach-of-the-Year: 2009, 2011
CAA Coach-of-the-Year: 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Taylor Vaughn
UNCW Men's Associate Coach
Seahawk Academy Co-Director
UNCW alum Taylor Vaughn was named associate head men’s tennis coach for the three-time defending Colonial Athletic Association champions on Aug. 25, 2021. “Taylor has been a huge part of our success in the past and his passion and commitment for Seahawk tennis is unparalleled,” said Mait DuBois, UNCW’s veteran head coach. “We have worked together for 12 years and both share a passion for developing student-athletes of great character, pushing our program to new heights and consistently trying to improve what we do. I know this will be another step forward for our program.”
Logan Trimp
UNCW Head Tennis Pro
Seahawk Tennis Academy Head Pro
Hired in spring 2022 as the UNCW Head tennis professional, Logan runs summer camps, high performance academy
as well as adult clinics and private lessons for the entire Wilmington community.
