The South Carolina Gamecocks women's tennis team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team has been coached by Kevin Epley since 2012.[2]
| South Carolina Gamecocks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1974 |
| University | University of South Carolina |
| Athletic director | Ray Tanner |
| Head coach | Kevin Epley (12th season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Home Court | Carolina Tennis Center |
| Nickname | Gamecocks |
| Colors | Garnet and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| 1982, 2009, 2019 | |
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |
| 1982, 1983, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |
| 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1982, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Metro Conference: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 SEC: 2019 | |
Head coaches
edit| Name | Years | Seasons | Won | Lost | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Parrot | 1974 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .556 |
| Frankie Porter | 1975 | 1 | 14 | 4 | .778 |
| Kathy Graham | 1976–1977 | 2 | 26 | 7 | .788 |
| Jeff Kefalos[3] | 1978–1983 | 6 | 129 | 34 | .791 |
| Arlo Elkins | 1984–2012 | 29 | 447 | 299 | .599 |
| Kevin Epley | 2013–present | 12 | 193 | 108 | .641 |
| All-Time | 51 | 819 | 460 | .640 | |
Year-by-Year Results
edit| Season | Coach | Record | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | |||
| 1974 | Kitty Parrot | 10–8 | — | |
| 1975 | Frankie Porter | 14–4 | — | |
| 1976 | Kathy Graham | 11–3 | — | |
| 1977 | Kathy Graham | 15–4 | — | |
| 1978 | Jeff Kefalos | 12–7 | — | AIAW Regionals |
| 1979 | Jeff Kefalos | 26–5 | — | AIAW Nationals |
| 1980 | Jeff Kefalos | 22–2 | — | AIAW Nationals |
| 1981 | Jeff Kefalos | 19–12 | — | AIAW Regionals |
| 1982 | Jeff Kefalos | 28–3 | — | NCAA Second Round |
| 1983 | Jeff Kefalos | 22–5 | — | NCAA First Round |
| Metro Conference | ||||
| 1984 | Arlo Elkins | 12–17 | — | |
| 1985 | Arlo Elkins | 27–10 | — | Metro Tournament Champions |
| 1986 | Arlo Elkins | 13–16 | — | Metro Tournament Champions |
| 1987 | Arlo Elkins | 24–8 | — | Metro Tournament Champions |
| 1988 | Arlo Elkins | 15–10 | — | Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA First Round |
| 1989 | Arlo Elkins | 7–16 | — | |
| 1990 | Arlo Elkins | 18–6 | — | Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round |
| 1991 | Arlo Elkins | 9–13 | — | |
| Southeastern Conference | ||||
| 1992 | Arlo Elkins | 13–10 | 6–5 | |
| 1993 | Arlo Elkins | 10–12 | 5–6 | |
| 1994 | Arlo Elkins | 19–7 | 6–5 | |
| 1995 | Arlo Elkins | 22–7 | 7–4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 1996 | Arlo Elkins | 17–10 | 9–2 | NCAA Second Round |
| 1997 | Arlo Elkins | 15–10 | 5–6 | NCAA Third Round |
| 1998 | Arlo Elkins | 12–12 | 5–6 | NCAA Second Round |
| 1999 | Arlo Elkins | 18–8 | 6–5 | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 2000 | Arlo Elkins | 16–12 | 6–5 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2001 | Arlo Elkins | 15–9 | 7–4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2002 | Arlo Elkins | 17–8 | 7–4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2003 | Arlo Elkins | 14–11 | 5–6 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2004 | Arlo Elkins | 14–10 | 5–6 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2005 | Arlo Elkins | 15–9 | 6–5 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2006 | Arlo Elkins | 12–11 | 4–7 | NCAA First Round |
| 2007 | Arlo Elkins | 16–7 | 8–3 | NCAA First Round |
| 2008 | Arlo Elkins | 13–10 | 5–6 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2009 | Arlo Elkins | 17–11 | 6–5 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2010 | Arlo Elkins | 17–9 | 7–4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2011 | Arlo Elkins | 14–11 | 4–7 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2012 | Arlo Elkins | 16–9 | 5–6 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2013 | Kevin Epley | 13–12 | 6–7 | NCAA First Round |
| 2014 | Kevin Epley | 17–11 | 6–7 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2015 | Kevin Epley | 15–11 | 6–7 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2016 | Kevin Epley | 19-8 | 9-4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2017 | Kevin Epley | 20-9 | 8-5 | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 2018 | Kevin Epley | 21-7 | 11-2 | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 2019 | Kevin Epley | 23-4 | 12-1 | NCAA Elite 8 |
| 2020 | Kevin Epley | 8-4 | 4-0 | NCAA Tournament Cancelled |
| 2021 | Kevin Epley | 12-12 | 7-6 | NCAA First Round |
| 2022 | Kevin Epley | 15-11 | 8-5 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2023 | Kevin Epley | 13-11 | 8-5 | NCAA First Round |
| 2024 | Kevin Epley | 17-8 | 8-5 | NCAA First Round |
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.
- ^ "Kefalos inducted into SC Tennis Hall of Fame". WIS-TV 10. Retrieved 2015-04-26.