Logan Burgess Hayes

Logan Burgess Hayes, who spent three years on the University of South Florida coaching staff, was hired as an associate head coach for the Cal Poly women’s tennis program in July 2026.

Hayes joined South Florida’s coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2023-24, helping the Bulls post four victories over nationally ranked opponents, reach the American Athletic Conference quarterfinals and finish the year ranked No. 64 in the country with a 12-11 record. Following that season, Hayes was promoted to associate head coach, serving in that role for two years.

A native of Brighton, England, Hayes served as a graduate assistant coach at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, for two seasons from 2021-23, helping the Cardinals achieve a 26-20 record while earning his master’s in sports management. Prior to UIW, Hayes served as a volunteer assistant at Kansas State from 2019-21, aiding the Wildcats to a No. 38 national ranking and a top 25 recruiting class nationally during his tenure.

A 2019 graduate of University of Illinois-Springfield with a bachelor’s in psychology, Hayes was a four-year letterwinner on the men's tennis team for the Prairie Stars (2015-19). As a senior, he guided UIS to one of its best seasons in program history, posting a 13-5 singles record to help the team earn national (No. 36) and regional (No. 8) rankings for the first time in its NCAA era. Hayes compiled an identical 45-36 record in both singles and doubles play during his career with the Prairie Stars.

Prior to arriving in the U.S. and attending UIS, Hayes picked up victories on the ITF Tour at the Brighton Winter Open, Woodford Wells Open and Devonshire Park Open, and achieved a No. 1744 ITF ranking while competing in Europe in 2014.