Staff Bios
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
LOGAN TRIMP
HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL: UNCW
Logan has been playing tennis since age 5. After a fantastic junior career, an injury has taken him out of competing.
He has coached tennis since he was 12. While in Charlotte, he was in charge of all junior tennis camps, high performance private lessons,
and evening adult clinics at multiple locations.
Hired in spring 2022 as the UNCW Had tennis professional, Logan runs summer camps, high performance academy
as well as adult clinics and private lessons for the entire Wilmington community.