MEET THE TEAM
Rich “Thunder” Lopez
Head Pickleball Pro
Rich is husband to an amazing wife of 17 years. The father of three and stepfather of two recently adopted a brother and sister, ages 11 and 14. He calls it “hers, mine, ours and theirs.” He has spent the majority of his life competing and coaching sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, racquetball, foosball, and now pickleball. His latest accomplishment is winning gold in the 2021 “Tournament of Champions.” Rich “Thunder” Lopez is excited to be a part of the Oasis family and the growth of pickleball in North Texas.
Favorite quotes:
- “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”- John Wooden
- “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”-Tim Notke
- “But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again”. -Jesus
My accomplishments as a Senior Pro:
- Gold- 2021 TOC w/ John Sperling
- Silver- 2021 PPA Masters w/Jennifer Dawson
- Gold-Men’s Doubles PPA Showcase 2020 w/ Scott Moore
- Silver-Men’s Doubles PPA Championships 2020 w/ Steve Scurfield
- Gold- Men’s Doubles So Cal Classic 2019 w/ Chris Miller
- Gold-Mix Doubles So Cal Classic 2019 w/Jennifer Dawson
- Silver Men’s Doubles “Sharing the Love” 2019 w/ Steve Cole
- Gold-Mix Doubles “Sharing the Love” 2019 w/ Lisa Naumu