Welcome to Clemson • Athletics Overview • Men’s Tennis
Founded in 1889 as Clemson Agricultural College, the university began as an all-male military school nestled on 1,400 acres on the shores of Lake Hartwell. With over 80-plus majors and 130-plus graduate degree programs, Clemson offers an array of academic opportunities for its 21,653 undergraduate students and 5,688 graduate students.
A college town at its core, Clemson sits just two hours away from both Atlanta and Charlotte and is just an hour away from some of the best kayaking, whitewater rafting and hiking in the nation.
530 student-athletes compete on 21 NCAA Division I teams for Clemson University under the leadership of Director of Athletics Graham Neff. The Tigers compete in the highly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference.
7 National Championships
180 ACC Championships
19 Olympic Medalists
40 Academic All-Americans
The goal of the Tiger Strength, Speed and Conditioning Program is to provide to our competitive athletes the means by which they develop attitude, work ethic, mental toughness, discipline and pride, in-self and total program.
The goal of the Nieri Center is to support all student-athletes in maintaining high academic standards while also encouraging them to work towards their future goals. Academic coordinators, learning specialists and tutors are on hand to facilitate these processes.
The Clemson Sports Nutrition Department educates, counsels, and fuels Clemson student-athletes utilizing best evidence-based practice to promote optimal athletic and academic performance, injury prevention, and overall health and wellness now and in the future.
Student-Athlete Development
Sports Medicine
Since the inception of the team in 1921, Clemson has always strove to put competitive teams on the court year in and year out, playing in one of the best conferences (ACC) in the nation.
The Tigers have made 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 12 Sweet Sixteen berths and seven Final Four runs. Clemson is an 11-time ACC Champion and 22 All-Americans have played for the Tigers.
The Duckworth Family Tennis Center opened in the fall of 2018 and features:
Yannick Maden: Current Singles 307, Current Doubles 521; Career High Singles 96, Career High Doubles 375
Luke Johnson: Current Singles 617, Current Doubles 375; Career High Singles 606, Career High Doubles 298
Nathan Thompson: Current Singles 429, Current Doubles 414; Career High Singles 351, Career High Doubles 265
Ryan Young: Current Singles 670, Current Doubles 433; Career High Singles 551, Career High Doubles 433
Clement Reix: Current Singles 724, Current Doubles 879; Career High Singles 597, Career High Doubles 437
Jarmaine Jenkins: Current Singles: 1472, Career High Doubles 1210; Career High Singles: 1386
