# South Carolina Gamecocks women's volleyball

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)

## Head coaches

| 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 | 2018–2024 | 7 | 106 | 90 | .667 |
| All-Time | All-Time | 50 | 893 | 712 | .556 |

## Year-by-Year Results

| Season | Coach | Record | Record | Notes |
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Notes |
| 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 | — |
| Southeastern Conference (East Division) |||||
| 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 | — |
| 2023 | Tom Mendoza | 11–16 | 5–13 | — |
| 2024 | Tom Mendoza | 16–12 | 7–9 | NCAA First Round |