University of the Southwest Men's Tennis

Baker has led the USW men and women to the regional playoffs each year and neither program has had a losing under the long-time coach's guidance. He's also coached four all-regional qualifiers and four All-Americans. In 2016 the USW men made it to the regional championship while the USW women made it to the regional semifinals. Prior to USW, Baker spent 24 years with Hobbs Municipal Schools coaching tennis, basketball, football, track and volleyball. Coach Baker also coached 25 years for the City of Hobbs Summer Tennis Program. During his time at the secondary level, Baker's record attained the best overall win record as the tennis coach at Hobbs High School as well as the following accolades: - 315-72 (18 years as Hobbs High School Tennis Coach) - 14 District Championships (boys/girls) - Seven Individual State Titles (two girls singles titles, three girls doubles titles, two men's double titles) - Three State Championships, Two State Runner-Ups, One Third Place; One Fourth Place  Prior to coaching, Baker started his playing career at Lovington High School where he earned All-District and All-Regional honors. After graduation he went to on to play at Lubbock Christian University where he attained All-Conference, All-State and Tennis Champion awards. Coach Paul Baker currently resides in Hobbs with his wife, Tammie, and has two children - Sara and Joshua. Paul Baker enters his 10th year of coaching at University of the Southwest. During his nine seasons with the Mustangs, Baker has led the USW men and women to the regional playoffs each year and neither program has had a losing under the long-time coach's guidance. He's also coached four all-regional qualifiers and four All-Americans. In 2016 the USW men made it to the regional championship while the USW women made it to the regional semifinals. Prior to USW, Baker spent 24 years with Hobbs Municipal Schools coaching tennis, basketball, football, track and volleyball. Coach Baker also coached 25 years for the City of Hobbs Summer Tennis Program. During his time at the secondary level, Baker's record attained the best overall win record as the tennis coach at Hobbs High School as well as the following accolades: - 315-72 (18 years as Hobbs High School Tennis Coach) - 14 District Championships (boys/girls) - Seven Individual State Titles (two girls singles titles, three girls doubles titles, two men's double titles) - Three State Championships, Two State Runner-Ups, One Third Place; One Fourth Place  Prior to coaching, Baker started his playing career at Lovington High School where he earned All-District and All-Regional honors. After graduation he went to on to play at Lubbock Christian University where he attained All-Conference, All-State and Tennis Champion awards. Coach Paul Baker currently resides in Hobbs with his wife, Tammie, and has two children - Sara and Joshua.