Jimmy Soper

Jimmy Soper is the Head Coach of the UC Santa Cruz Men's Tennis Team and is a USPTA Certified Professional.

Soper began his career with the UCSC Bananas Slugs as a player from 2012-2016 and graduated with a degree in bioengineering.
The Tucson native began in 2017 as the Assistant Coach at UCSC while also serving as a tennis pro at the Moraga Country Club.

Soper also works with many high-level players through the USTA. In 2019 he coached the 16s NorCal Zonals team and helped with various high-level training camps. Soper has also served as a hitting partner for various professionals throughout California.

Jimmy’s degree in Bioengineering also led him to have a passion for health and fitness. After graduating, Jimmy worked part-time with the Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine, where one of his roles was to understand the effects of diet, nutrition, and fitness on the body.During his time at UCSC, he has also taught classes including strength and conditioning as well as tennis.

This is Jimmy’s second year as Co-Director of the UCSC Nike Tennis camp. He has a strong history with these camps, as he began as a camp counselor in 2012. Since then, he has coached at various college camps including USC, Cal Berkeley and Saint Mary’s.