Mizzou Names Robin Goodman Head Coach of Women’s Tennis Program
5/12/2026 1:00:00 PM | General, Tennis
Goodman most recently served as associate head coach at Tennessee.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Athletics has hired Robin Goodman as the next head coach of the women's tennis program, Director of Athletics Laird Veatch announced Tuesday, May 12. Goodman brings more than 10 years of Division I coaching experience to Columbia.
Goodman becomes the 13th head coach in program history after serving as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Tennessee during the 2025-26 season. Prior to his time in Knoxville, he spent five seasons as the head men's coach at Pacific.
"We're thrilled to welcome Robin Goodman to Mizzou as the head coach of our women's tennis program," Veatch said. "He brings proven leadership as a head coach, a deep understanding of what it takes to compete and win at the highest levels of college tennis and valuable experience in the SEC. Robin has built and elevated programs throughout his career, and his success developing student-athletes both on and off the court stood out throughout our search process. His experience leading a nationally respected program at Pacific, combined with his work inside the premier conference in the country at Tennessee, positions him well to launch our program into its next chapter."
During the 2025-26 season, Goodman helped lead Tennessee to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Volunteers finished the year ranked No. 19 nationally with a 14-10 overall record and an 8-7 mark in Southeastern Conference play. He also helped secure a highly regarded recruiting class that included four standout signees, highlighted by a five-star prospect ranked No. 29 nationally.
"I'm incredibly honored and excited to be named the head coach at the University of Missouri. I want to thank Laird Veatch, the administration, and everyone involved in this process for believing in me to lead this program," Goodman said. "Missouri is a special place with tremendous potential, and I'm passionate about building this program the right way. The Southeastern Conference is the premier conference in college athletics, and we embrace the challenge and opportunity that comes with it. I'm excited to get to work with our student-athletes, connect with alumni, and build relationships with the community. I can't wait to build this program into something Missouri and the community can be proud of for years to come."
Before joining Tennessee, Goodman spent five seasons leading Pacific's men's program, where he elevated the Tigers to national prominence. Pacific sent a doubles team to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Championship in fall 2023. In his third season, Goodman earned West Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Tigers to a 19-6 record and an appearance in the NIT Championship final.
In his final season at Pacific, Goodman led the Tigers to the WCC Tournament semifinals and helped the program climb as high as No. 49 in the national rankings. The season also featured the program's first-ever win over Pepperdine.
Goodman previously served as an assistant coach at New Mexico from 2016-20. During his tenure in Albuquerque, the Lobos posted a 46-39 record and captured a conference title in 2019 following an undefeated conference season. At New Mexico, Goodman assisted with recruiting, scheduling, player development, travel logistics and community outreach.
Goodman also spent two seasons as a volunteer assistant at Baylor from 2014-16, helping the Bears reach the NCAA Tournament twice, including a semifinal appearance in 2015. Baylor finished the 2015 season ranked No. 3 nationally, its highest ranking since 2005.
A native of Cambridge, England, Goodman was a four-year letterwinner at Drake and served as team captain for two seasons. He compiled 111 career singles victories and posted an .847 winning percentage. Goodman was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and earned MVC Player of the Week honors three times. He was also a two-time first-team All-MVC Scholar-Athlete and finished his collegiate career with the fifth-most wins in program history.
Goodman graduated from Drake in 2014 with a degree in business management and later earned a master's degree in sports administration from Baylor.
Goodman will be formally introduced to fans, staff and media at a welcome event Thursday, May 21 in the Columns Club at Memorial Stadium, starting at 3 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Robin Goodman's Career
2010-2014 – Drake – Student-Athlete
2014-2016 – Baylor – Volunteer Assistant Coach
2016-2020 – New Mexico – Assistant Coach
2020-2025 – Pacific – Head Coach
2025-2026 – Tennessee – Associate Head Coach
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