SIUE Hall of Fame Tennis Coach Kent DeMars has passed away

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Athletics is mourning the passing of Hall of Fame tennis coach Kent DeMars, who passed away Thursday, according to family. He was 82.

DeMars transformed the SIUE men’s tennis program from club status to national powerhouse, coaching the Cougars to seven consecutive national championships from 1978-1984.

“Kent built SIUE tennis into a national power that saw success at the championship level,” said SIUE women’s tennis head coach Adam Albertsen. “Beyond the trophies and the wins, his ability to impact student-athletes both on and off the field will always be remembered.”

DeMars coached players who earned 56 All-American certificates from 1974 to 1984. Three different players won NCAA Division II singles titles from 1977 to 1983. Four different doubles teams won national titles from 1979 to 1984.

“Kent was both my friend and my mentor,” said SIUE Hall of Fame tennis coach Bob Meyers. “The experience coaching, running camps and fundraising events with Kent helped further my long love and success in tennis, coaching and teaching.”

From 1984 to 2010, DeMars was the head coach at South Carolina and guided the Gamecocks to 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 13 consecutive appearances from 1994 to 2006.

DeMars was inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2011, he was inducted into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2024, he was elected to the St. Louis Tennis Hall of Fame.

A memorial service celebrating Kent’s life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the University of South Carolina Rutledge Chapel, 902 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Still Hopes Chaplain Discretionary Fund, for the benefit of the employees and caregivers. You can donate online hereor checks may be made out to “Chaplain’s Discretionary Fund” and mailed to PO Box 2959 West Columbia, SC 29179.

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