South Carolina Gamecocks men's tennis

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South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks athletic logo
University University of South Carolina
Conference SEC
East Division
Location Columbia, SC
Head Coach Kent DeMars (24th year)
Stadium Sam Daniel Tennis Center
USC Indoor Fieldhouse
Nickname Gamecocks
Colors Garnet and Black

             
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Conference Tournament Champions
Atlantic Coast Conference: 1968
Metro Conference: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991
Conference Regular Season Champions
Atlantic Coast Conference: 1968

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 Kent DeMars since 1985.

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[edit] Head Coaches

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–present 23 355 254 0 .583
All-Time 54 799 477 2 .625

[edit] Year-by-Year Results

Season Coach Record Notes
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
1957 Walter Hambrick 7-10 1-7
1958 Walter Hambrick 5-9 1-5
1959 Walter Hambrick 4-8 0-7
1960 Walter Hambrick 7-5 1-5
1961 Bob Brown 7-8 2-5
1962 Marshall Reed 0-8 0-7
1963 W.L. Strickland 0-9 0-7
1964 Bill McClain 0-10-1 0-6-1
1965 Bill McClain 3-14 0-7
1966 Bill McClain 12-5 3-4
1967 Bill McClain 16-4 4-3
1968 Bill McClain 22-0-1 7-0 ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
1969 Bill McClain 17-3 4-3
1970 Bobby Heald 5-14 2-5
1971 Ron Moser 9-11 1-4
Independent
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 First Round
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 —
1985 Kent DeMars 24-5 — Metro Tournament Champions
1986 Kent DeMars 16-9 — Metro Tournament Champions
1987 Kent DeMars 19-10 — Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA Sweet 16
1988 Kent DeMars 5-18 —
1989 Kent DeMars 21-8 — Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA Semifinals
1990 Kent DeMars 17-9 — Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA Sweet 16
1991 Kent DeMars 17-9 — Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA Quarterfinals
Southeastern Conference
1992 Kent DeMars 8-14 3-8
1993 Kent DeMars 11-11 3-8
1994 Kent DeMars 19-8 6-5 NCAA First Round
1995 Kent DeMars 12-16 1-10 NCAA First Round
1996 Kent DeMars 13-11 3-8 NCAA First Round
1997 Kent DeMars 17-10 4-7 NCAA Third Round
1998 Kent DeMars 21-8 5-6 NCAA Sweet 16
1999 Kent DeMars 18-12 5-6 NCAA Second Round
2000 Kent DeMars 10-13 3-8 NCAA Second Round
2001 Kent DeMars 13-13 4-7 NCAA First Round
2002 Kent DeMars 17-9 4-7 NCAA Second Round
2003 Kent DeMars 17-8 5-6 NCAA First Round
2004 Kent DeMars 15-14 3-8 NCAA First Round
2005 Kent DeMars 20-10 6-5 NCAA Sweet 16
2006 Kent DeMars 14-15 5-6 NCAA First Round
2007 Kent DeMars 11-14 2-9
 

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