Your Flagstaff Advantage
Trent Hayward was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He began competing in tennis as a boy, and went on to enjoy a distinguished career as a world-ranked competitor, NCAA D-1 Team “MVP”, and Guinness World Record Breaker. In addition to his extensive career as a player and coach in the sport of tennis, Trent has proven himself as one of the world's premiere pickleball players on the PPA Tour.
His focus on compassion - for both human and animal welfare - began at age nine while volunteering as a coach with the Special Olympics. He continued coaching for the next seven years before moving to live and train for tennis at IMG Academy in Florida.
His journey to Flagstaff started with his time at North Carolina's Outward Bound’s School for leadership and wilderness survival, where he developed an immense passion for nature. This love led him to N.A.U.'s Flagstaff Mountain Campus for college, graduating in Behavioral Sciences.
Trent resides in Flagstaff, and his passion for the surrounding region led him to become a licensed Real Estate agent to help others follow their dream of calling Northern Arizona their home, as well.
When relaxing, he can be found hiking, biking, and exploring throughout Arizona. His other passions include volunteering, reading, and studying the disruptive trends and technologies reshaping our world.