James Tobin will serve as Saint Louis University's men's and women's tennis head coach for a second year in 2025-26.
From 2019 to 2022, Tobin served as an assistant men’s and women’s coach at Lindenwood University. He also has coaching experience in St. Louis as the lead professional and program developer for Nike tennis camps, as a private coach at Dwight Davis Tennis Center, and as the lead professional with the City of St. Louis tennis program. Tobin also spent time as the lead professional at Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club in his native Australia.
Tobin played three seasons at Missouri Baptist University, where he helped the Spartans win their first conference title and qualify for their first NAIA national tournament appearance. He was a two-time second-team All-Conference selection and a two-year team captain. Tobin holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Missouri Baptist and an MBA from Lindenwood.
“We are excited to welcome James Tobin to lead our men’s and women’s tennis programs,” SLU Director of Athletics Chris May said upon Tobin's hiring. “With his background in collegiate tennis coupled with strong connections within the tennis community, I am confident the Billikens will be in a position to succeed. We look forward to continuing the momentum our teams have gained in recent years.”
“I would like to send a special thank-you to the athletics department at Saint Louis University for trusting me with this role,” Tobin said. “I am looking forward to the challenge ahead, and I hope to help our student-athletes maximize their SLU experience every day.”
