USC Sumter Athletics – Quick Facts

• Athletic Nickname: Fire Ants
• Mascot: Blaze the Fire Ant
• Athletic Colors: Fire Ant Red and White
• Athletic Affiliation: NJCAA Division I, Region 10
• Athletics Website: uscfireants.com

• Eddie Gayon, a standout USC Sumter tennis player, won the NJCAA Singles National Championship in 1978, earning All-American honors.

University of South Carolina Sumter – Quick Facts

• Location: Sumter, South Carolina
• Established: 1966 (as a Clemson branch), 1973 (joined USC System)
• Campus Size: 50 acres
• Enrollment: ~1,500 students
• Degrees Offered: Primarily Associate Degrees; select Bachelor's degrees via Palmetto College
• University Colors: Garnet, Black, and White
• Website: uscsumter.edu