Mark Hancock brings a variety of experience as a tennis pro and college player to Columbia College.  Hancock worked as a Director of Tennis in Aiken, 2nd grade teacher and computer technology teacher for five years.  Hancock also served as a tennis instructor at the Club at Rawl’s Creek in Irmo and currently is the Director of Tennis and Head Tennis Professional at the Country Club of Lexington. 
Hancock attended the University of South Carolina-Aiken where he started for four years, playing singles and doubles in tennis.  He currently lives in Irmo, SC.

Get to Know Coach Hancock…

The last good book I read was: 
“Winning Ugly” By Brad Gilbert

Something people might find surprising about me is: 
I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

If I were stranded on a desert island, the one thing I would want to have with me is: 
My laptop computer with wireless capability.

The best piece of advice I ever received was: 
“Leave the world a little better than you found it.”

The athlete or coach I most admire is: 
Jim Thorpe

My favorite rule to live by is: 
Simply…be nice.

My dream vacation would be: 
2 week cruise in the Mediterranean

If I could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, I would choose: 
Ben Franklin

If I could live on one food, it would be: 
cheese cake

The best thing about working at Columbia College is: 
Everyone works as a team.