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South Carolina Gamecocks women's volleyball

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South Carolina Gamecocks
UniversityUniversity of South Carolina
Head coachTom Mendoza (2nd season)
ConferenceSEC
East Division
LocationColumbia, South Carolina
Home arenaVolleyball Competition Center (capacity: 2,000)
NicknameGamecocks
ColorsGarnet and black[1]
   
AIAW/NCAA second round
1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2018, 2019
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1984, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024
Conference tournament champion
Metro Conference: 1984

The South Carolina Gamecocks women's volleyball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college volleyball. Since 1991, the team has competed in the eastern division of the Southeastern Conference. Home games are played at Volleyball Competition Center, which sits adjacent to the Carolina Coliseum. Quick facts on the facility include: Cost to Build: $4.6 Million Year Opened: 1996 Seating Capacity: 1,600 Attendance Record: 2,041 (Sept. 4, 2016 vs Clemson) [2]

Head coaches

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Name Years Seasons Won Lost Pct.
Violet Meade 1973 1 10 8 .556
Vicki Hamilton 1974–1975 2 20 23 .465
Kathy Graham 1976–1977 2 68 23 .747
Judy Martino 1978–1980 3 53 50 .515
Terrie Drake 1981–1982 2 26 48 .351
Elaine Mozingo 1983 1 34 4 .895
Bonnie Kenny 1984–1992 9 171 137 .555
Kim Hudson 1993–2004 12 226 133 .630
Nancy Somera 2005–2006 2 42 46 .477
Ben Somera 2007–2010 4 56 63 .471
Scott Swanson 2011–2017 5 104 111 .484
Tom Mendoza 2018–present 3 20 10 .667
All-Time 43 780 616 .559

Year-by-Year Results

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Season Coach Record Notes
Overall Conference
Independent
1973 Violet Meade 10–8
1974 Vicki Hamilton 10–11
1975 Vicki Hamilton 10–12
1976 Kathy Graham 21–14
1977 Kathy Graham 47–9
1978 Judy Martino 36–11
1979 Judy Martino 8–18
1980 Judy Martino 9–21
1981 Terrie Drake 13–23
1982 Terrie Drake 13–25
Metro Conference
1983 Elaine Mozingo 34–4 6–1
1984 Bonnie Kenny 28–8 5–2 Metro Tournament Champions; NCAA First Round
1985 Bonnie Kenny 18–17 5–1
1986 Bonnie Kenny 24–11 5–1
1987 Bonnie Kenny 15–15 3–3
1988 Bonnie Kenny 24–12 4–2
1989 Bonnie Kenny 15–15 3–4
1990 Bonnie Kenny 23–14 3–4
1991 Bonnie Kenny 13–24 1–13
1992 Bonnie Kenny 11–21 1–13
1993 Kim Hudson 15–18 4–10
1994 Kim Hudson 24–12 8–6
1995 Kim Hudson 21–11 8–6 NCAA Second Round
1996 Kim Hudson 22–8 10–4
1997 Kim Hudson 21–8 11–3 NCAA Second Round
1998 Kim Hudson 21–11 8–6 NCAA First Round
1999 Kim Hudson 14–12 8–6
2000 Kim Hudson 22–7 12–2 NCAA Second Round
2001 Kim Hudson 20–6 10–4 NCAA First Round
2002 Kim Hudson 22–7 14–2 NCAA Second Round
2003 Kim Hudson 12–18 6–10
2004 Kim Hudson 12–15 5–11
2005 Nancy Somera 13–14 5–11
2006 Nancy Somera 15–17 8–12
2007 Ben Somera 14–15 7–13
2008 Ben Somera 21–9 12–8
2009 Ben Somera 14–16 5–15
2010 Ben Somera 7–23 4–16
2011 Scott Swanson 14–16 5–15
2012 Scott Swanson 18–14 6–14
2013 Scott Swanson 12–19 3–15
2014 Scott Swanson 17–14 7–11
2015 Scott Swanson 13–18 6–12
2016 Scott Swanson 18–12 6–12
2017 Scott Swanson 12–18 5–13
2018 Tom Mendoza 20–10 10–8 NCAA Second Round
2019 Tom Mendoza 20–12 11–7 NCAA Second Round
2020 Tom Mendoza 12–10 12–10
2021 Tom Mendoza 14–15 6–12 NCAA First Round
2022 Tom Mendoza 13–15 7–11

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
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