The South Carolina Gamecocks men's tennis team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team has been coached by Josh Goffi since 2011.[2][3]
| South Carolina Gamecocks | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of South Carolina |
| Head coach | Josh Goffi (14th season) |
| Conference | SEC East Division |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Home Court | Carolina Tennis Center USC Indoor Fieldhouse |
| Nickname | Gamecocks |
| Colors | Garnet and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Semifinals | |
| 1989 | |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| 1989, 2023 | |
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |
| 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2005, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |
| 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Atlantic Coast Conference: 1968 Metro Conference: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| Atlantic Coast Conference: 1968 | |
Head coaches
edit| Name | Years | Seasons | Won | Lost | Tie | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Barton | 1954–1955 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | .478 |
| Joe Grugin | 1956 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 |
| Walter Hambrick | 1957–1960 | 4 | 23 | 32 | 0 | .418 |
| Bob Brown | 1961 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| Marshall Reed | 1962 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
| W.L. Strickland | 1963 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 |
| Bill McClain | 1964–1969 | 6 | 70 | 36 | 2 | .657 |
| Bobby Heald | 1970 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | .263 |
| Ron Moser | 1971 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | .450 |
| Ron Smarr | 1972–1984 | 13 | 316 | 85 | 0 | .788 |
| Kent DeMars | 1985–2010 | 26 | 380 | 291 | 0 | .566 |
| Josh Goffi | 2011–Present | 14 | 223 | 155 | 0 | .595 |
| All-Time | 71 | 1056 | 669 | 2 | .612 | |
Year-by-Year Results
edit| Season | Coach | Record | Conference Standing | Conference Tournament | Postseason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | |||||
| Atlantic Coast Conference | ||||||
| 1954 | Don Barton | 6-6 | 2-4 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | Don Barton | 5-6 | 3-3 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | Joe Grugin | 3-8 | 1-6 | 8th | — | — |
| 1957 | Walter Hambrick | 7-10 | 1-7 | 8th | — | — |
| 1958 | Walter Hambrick | 5-9 | 1-5 | 7th | — | — |
| 1959 | Walter Hambrick | 4-8 | 0-7 | 8th | — | — |
| 1960 | Walter Hambrick | 7-5 | 1-5 | 7th | — | — |
| 1961 | Bob Brown | 7-8 | 2-5 | 7th | — | — |
| 1962 | Marshall Reed | 0-8 | 0-7 | 8th | — | — |
| 1963 | W.L. Strickland | 0-9 | 0-7 | 8th | — | — |
| 1964 | Bill McClain | 0-10-1 | 0-6-1 | 8th | — | — |
| 1965 | Bill McClain | 3-14 | 0-7 | 8th | — | — |
| 1966 | Bill McClain | 12-5 | 3-4 | T-5th | — | — |
| 1967 | Bill McClain | 16-4 | 4-3 | T-3rd | — | — |
| 1968 | Bill McClain | 22-0-1 | 7-0 | 1st | Champions | — |
| 1969 | Bill McClain | 17-3 | 4-3 | 4th | — | — |
| 1970 | Bobby Heald | 5-14 | 2-5 | 6th | — | — |
| 1971 | Ron Smarr | 9-11 | 1-4 | T-6th | — | — |
Independent
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| 1972 | Ron Smarr | 22-4 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | Ron Smarr | 26-3 | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | Ron Smarr | 25-9 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | Ron Smarr | 24-3 | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Ron Smarr | 31-2 | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | Ron Smarr | 20-8 | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Ron Smarr | 25-6 | — | — | — | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 1979 | Ron Smarr | 28-13 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Ron Smarr | 21-9 | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | Ron Smarr | 27-5 | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Ron Smarr | 22-7 | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Ron Smarr | 21-8 | — | — | — | — |
| Metro Conference | ||||||
| 1984 | Ron Smarr | 24-8 | — | — | Finals | — |
| 1985 | Kent DeMars | 24-5 | — | — | Champions | — |
| 1986 | Kent DeMars | 16-9 | — | — | Champions | — |
| 1987 | Kent DeMars | 19-10 | — | — | Champions | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 1988 | Kent DeMars | 5-18 | — | — | Semifinals | — |
| 1989 | Kent DeMars | 21-8 | — | — | Champions | NCAA Semifinals |
| 1990 | Kent DeMars | 17-9 | — | — | Champions | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 1991 | Kent DeMars | 17-9 | — | — | Champions | NCAA Round of 16 |
| Southeastern Conference | ||||||
| 1992 | Kent DeMars | 8-14 | 3-8 | T-8th | First Round | — |
| 1993 | Kent DeMars | 11-11 | 3-8 | T-8th | First Round | — |
| 1994 | Kent DeMars | 19-8 | 5-6 | T-6th | First Round | NCAA First Round |
| 1995 | Kent DeMars | 12-16 | 1-10 | 11th | First Round | NCAA First Round |
| 1996 | Kent DeMars | 13-11 | 3-8 | 10th | First Round | NCAA First Round |
| 1997 | Kent DeMars | 17-10 | 4-7 | T-8th | First Round | NCAA Round of 32 |
| 1998 | Kent DeMars | 21-8 | 5-6 | T-6th | Quarterfinals | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 1999 | Kent DeMars | 18-12 | 5-6 | 4th | Semifinals | NCAA Round of 32 |
| 2000 | Kent DeMars | 10-13 | 3-8 | 9th | First Round | NCAA Round of 32 |
| 2001 | Kent DeMars | 13-13 | 3-8 | 10th | Quarterfinals | NCAA First Round |
| 2002 | Kent DeMars | 17-9 | 4-7 | 5th (East) | Quarterfinals | NCAA Round of 32 |
| 2003 | Kent DeMars | 17-8 | 5-6 | 4th (East) | First Round | NCAA First Round |
| 2004 | Kent DeMars | 15-14 | 3-8 | 6th (East) | Quarterfinals | NCAA First Round |
| 2005 | Kent DeMars | 20-10 | 6-5 | T-3rd (East) | Quarterfinals | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 2006 | Kent DeMars | 14-15 | 5-6 | 4th (East) | Quarterfinals | NCAA First Round |
| 2007 | Kent DeMars | 11-14 | 2-9 | 6th (East) | First Round | — |
| 2008 | Kent DeMars | 11-13 | 1-10 | 6th (East) | Quarterfinals | — |
| 2009 | Kent DeMars | 15-11 | 3-8 | 5th (East) | First Round | NCAA First Round |
| 2010 | Kent DeMars | 9-13 | 1-10 | 6th (East) | First Round | — |
| 2011 | Josh Goffi | 6-18 | 1-10 | 6th (East) | First Round | — |
| 2012 | Josh Goffi | 15-12 | 2-9 | T-5th (East) | First Round | NCAA First Round |
| 2013 | Josh Goffi | 18-11 | 7-5 | T-3rd (East) | Quarterfinals | NCAA First Round |
| 2014 | Josh Goffi | 16-14 | 5-7 | T-7th | Quarterfinals | NCAA Round of 32 |
| 2015 | Josh Goffi | 15-15 | 3-9 | T-9th | Second Round | — |
| 2016 | Josh Goffi | 14-15 | 4-8 | 11th | Quarterfinals | — |
| 2017 | Josh Goffi | 21-7 | 9-3 | T-3rd | Quarterfinals | NCAA Second Round |
| 2018 | Josh Goffi | 20-8 | 7-5 | T-5th | First Round | NCAA Second Round |
| 2019 | Josh Goffi | 18-10 | 5-7 | T-6th | Semifinals | NCAA Second Round |
| 2020 | Josh Goffi | 9-5 | 2-2 | — | — | Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Josh Goffi | 17-10 | 7-5 | T-4th | Semifinals | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 2022 | Josh Goffi | 23-7 | 10-2 | T-2nd | Quarterfinals | NCAA Round of 16 |
| 2023 | Josh Goffi | 22-7 | 10-2 | 4th | Quarterfinals | NCAA Round Quarterfinals |
| 2024 | Josh Goffi | 19-15 | 4-8 | 11th | Finals | NCAA Round of 16 |
References
edit- ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ "University of South Carolina Men's Tennis". College Tennis Online. Retrieved 2015-04-26.