University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
What's new at University of South Carolina
13 of today's pros played college tennis here.
- Toby Samuel #96 ATP
- Paul Jubb #391 ATP, came at 17
- Lucas Andrade Da Silva #663 ATP, came at 17
- Ayana Akli #295 WTA, came at 20
- Kaitlyn Carnicella #674 WTA, came at 19
- Mia Horvit #727 WTA, came at 19
- Misa Malkin #921 WTA, came at 18
- Bella Bergkvist Larsson #1055 WTA, came at 19
- McKenna Schaefbauer #1070 WTA, came at 18
- Sean Daryabeigi #1242 ATP, came at 18
- Gabe Avram #1503 ATP, came at 19
- Charlie Swaine #1728 ATP, came at 19
- Jelani Sarr #2206 ATP, came at 19
South Carolina's men's and women's college teams train at the 12-court Carolina Tennis Center and a 6-court indoor center in Columbia. The head coaches also run summer camps there for kids 5 to 18, with day and overnight options.
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 11, 2026.
- Gamecocks Tennis Camp, half day: kids and juniors 5 to 18. $429 / 5-day camp
- Gamecocks Tennis Camp, full day: kids and juniors 5 to 18. $689 / 5-day camp
- Gamecocks Tennis Camp, overnight: kids and juniors 5 to 18, staying in a campus dorm. $1,269 / 5-day camp
- Tournament Tough camp, full day: juniors 12 to 18, advanced players. $879 / 5-day camp
- Tournament Tough camp, with dorm stay: juniors 12 to 18, advanced players, staying in a campus dorm. $1,649 / 5-day camp
- Men's varsity team (NCAA Division I, SEC): full-time student-athletes, men, by recruitment. Price on request
- Women's varsity team (NCAA Division I, SEC): full-time student-athletes, women, by recruitment. Price on request
Deals and codes
- $100 off the overnight camp for ages 5 to 18 when you book both weeks together
The facts
- Courts: 18 (12 outdoor courts with lights at the Carolina Tennis Center and 6 indoor courts)
- Outdoor center opened: 2012 (the outdoor Carolina Tennis Center, renovated in 2019)
- Indoor center: 55,000 sq ft (6 courts, opened September 2021, a $7 million building)
- NCAA tournaments in a row: 31 (women's team, through 2026)
- Players on the 2026-27 teams: 20 (10 men and 10 women)
- Camp from: $429 (5-day half-day summer camp, 2027; $689 full day)
- Boarding: Overnight summer camps in a dorm
- School on site: It is a university
- From age: 5
- Adults: None listed on their site
- Visits: Home matches free to watch
- Campus: Carolina Tennis Center, Columbia
- How to get in: Team: by recruitment, with an online questionnaire for each team; camps: open to anyone, Tournament Tough for advanced players only
- Visits and trials: Parents are welcome at the Friday camp graduation
- College: This is a college team: NCAA Division I in the SEC; women in 31 NCAA tournaments in a row, men's 2019 NCAA singles champion Paul Jubb (their own records)
Coaches
- Josh Goffi, Men's head coach, camp director
- Kevin Epley, Women's head coach, camp director
- Johnny Parkes, Men's associate head coach, strength and conditioning
- Jeremy Bayon, Women's associate head coach
- Jake Beasley, Men's assistant coach, former Gamecock player
- Brandon Arradaza, Women's assistant coach
- Douglas Nover, Director of operations, both teams
- Raina Yeung, Athletic trainer for tennis and golf
Tournaments they host
- ITA Carolina Regional. Men Oct 8 to 12, women Oct 15 to 20, 2026; college players
- ITF M15 Columbia. Men's pro event, Sep 21 to 27, 2026; free entry
- NCAA Columbia Regional (men). First and second rounds, May 1 and 2, 2026
- SEC Men's Championship. Apr 16 to 20, 2025, the conference's 14 teams
- Home team matches. Spring college season: 13 men's and 11 women's home matches in 2026
Where it is
Vista Greenway, Columbia, SC 29201.
Nearest airport: Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), 10 km
Also in United States
- Olde Providence Racquet Club 128 km, Charlotte. 1 pro raised, best Gabe Avram #1503 ATP
- Brookstone Meadows Tennis Club 162 km, Anderson. 1 pro raised, best Noah Johnston #1252 ATP
- LTP Tennis 170 km, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. 1 pro raised, best Emma Navarro #28 WTA
- Van Der Meer Tennis Academy 206 km, Hilton Head Island. 2 pros raised, best Bella Payne #557 WTA
- Smith Stearns Tennis Academy 207 km, Hilton Head Island. 3 pros raised, best Jessica Pegula #4 WTA
- Henry County Parks and Recreation Department 295 km, McDonough, Georgia. 1 pro raised, best Alycia Parks #64 WTA
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