Coach Hopkins enters his 20th year as a head coach at Minnetonka High School. In his time at MHS he has won two State Championships (2013 and 2018), five 2AA Section Championships, 9 Section Finals, and a Lake Conference Championship. Hopkins also continues to serve as an Associate Staff Coach for United Soccer Coaches and a Coaching Education Instructor for US Soccer teaching USSF D, E, 11v11, 9v9, and Youth Courses. Other experiences include being a Director of Youth/Rec Soccer for Barrington Area Soccer Association, a club head coach at Tonka United, St. Croix Soccer Club, and Westside Futbol Club, as well as being an Assistant Men's Coach at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and serving as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Wisconsin River Falls.

Hopkins has been honored through his career with accolades for his leadership. He was named a State High School Championship Coach by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association two separate years. He was awarded as the Minnetonka High School Coach of the year twice, was named as the Minnesota Soccer Coaches Senior Classic Head Coach two years, and was named the United Soccer Coaches Large School Soccer Coach of the Year on two separate occasions. Additionally, Hopkins was named Section Head Soccer Coach of the Year four separate years. Beyond the field, Hopkins serves as the Section 2AAA Rep, a MSHSSCA Girls AAA Director, is a MSHSL Soccer Advisory Committee member, All-Tournament Comittee Member, and is the MN High School Soccer Coaches Assocation Co-Coordintor for the High School Clinic.

Hopkins earned his Master's in Athletic Administration and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. He earned his bachelor's deree in physical education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he also competed on the varsity soccer for 4 years where the program made 3 NCAA Tournaments including a semifinal appearance in 1993. Additionally, Hopkins has earned a US Soccer Federation "A" License, a US Soccer Youth Instructor License, a United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma, a KNVB Advanced Certificate, and he holds both a Minnesota Teaching License and a K-12 Principal License.