Alex Martin is in his second year as head coach of the Linfield men's tennis program.
Prior to serving a one-year stint as a volunteer assistant coach in 2022, Martin worked for three years as an assistant men’s and women’s tennis coach at Linfield (2005-07), helping lead the women’s squad to consecutive NWC titles and a berth in the NCAA regional championships in 2007. He also spent three seasons as assistant men’s coach at George Fox, helping that program climb from eighth place in 2010 to second place in 2012.
Additionally, Martin was Junior Development Director at the West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club in Beaverton for five years.
A four-year tennis letterwinner and 2003 Linfield graduate, Martin was a three-time first team all-Northwest Conference selection. He captained the Wildcats to consecutive NWC championships in 2002 and 2003.
His coaching experience includes four years as head boys tennis coach at McMinnville High School (2013-16), earning GVC Coach of the Year recognition in 2015 and leading the Grizzlies to the 2016 district championship.
More recently, he has been assistant the Woodburn High School girls program (2019-21), where he also is a fulltime health teacher and chair for the Health Education department. He His 12-year teaching career includes stops at Duniway Middle School, McMinnville High School, Yamhill-Carlton Elementary and Woodburn High School.
He has been involved in coaching at the USTA/PNW level, serving as national team coach (2008-15 and 2022).
A native of Everett, Washington, and a graduate of Cascade High School, Martin went on to complete a bachelor’s degree at Linfield in physical education in 2003. He has spent a number of years teaching and coaching in the McMinnville and Newberg School districts.
Martin inherits a program that returns six players from last season. The Wildcats went 3-12 in dual matches, including 1-7 in the Northwest Conference.
Alex and his wife Tamara live in Newberg with their son, Winston.