Kaitlyn Carnicella

AWARDS

• CSC Academic All-District Team – 2025
• All-SEC Second Team – 2025
• ITA All-American in Doubles – 2025
• NCAA Singles Tournament Qualifier – 2024 (fall)
• 3x SEC Freshman of the Week – 2024*

2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore) 

• Began the season ranked No. 61 in the ITA singles rankings
• Qualified for NCAA Individual Championships for the first time after making it to the semifinals of the ITA East Sectional Championships in singles
• Went 18-11 overall in singles and 8-6 in dual matches playing from the No. 2 position 
• Defeated five nationally ranked opponents, including then-No. 19
• Finished season ranked No. 52 in singles and was ranked as high as No. 10 in doubles with partner Sarah Hamner
• Went 4-0 in doubles matches in the dual season with partner Olympe Lancelot, including a ranked win 
• Upheld a singles and doubles rankings throughout the entire dual match season  
• Helped the team upset then-No. 6 Auburn when the Gamecocks were No. 53 by clinching the match at 4-2 with a three set comeback victory
• Named to the All-SEC Second Team

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

As a Sophomore 

• Competed at Auburn University for two years

• Went 6-10 in singles and 8-3 in doubles during the fall as a sophomore
• Won respective doubles draw at the Kitty Harrison Invitational with partner Selin Ovunc

As a Freshman

• Was named SEC Freshman of the Week three consecutive times
• Posted 20-16 overall singles record (9-19 dual record) 
• Highest ranked victory came against No. 5 Abbey Forbes of North Carolina 
• Went 25-12 overall in doubles (16-7 in dual matches) primarily with partner DJ Bennett
• Held an 8-1 doubles record in conference matches
• Reached ITA singles ranking of 95th

*= Occurred at Auburn