Women's Tennis

Lauren Proctor
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Years In Coaching: 3rd season
Years at USF: 1st
Alma Mater: Winthrop, 2019- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science
Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.
Proctor joins the Bulls after serving as a graduate assistant at Charlotte during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. During her time with the 49ers, she assisted with all aspects of the program, including practice planning, player development, recruiting, match preparation, and day-to-day operations.
Before beginning her coaching career, Proctor established herself as one of the most accomplished players in Big South Conference history at Winthrop. She became the conference's first-ever four-time Big South Player of the Year while helping lead the Eagles to four Big South Conference championships as the team's No.1 singles player.
Proctor compiled an outstanding 85-11 singles record and a 78-24 doubles mark during her collegiate career. She earned national recognition by climbing as high as No. 14 in the ITA singles rankings and No. 9 in the ITA doubles rankings. Following the 2017-18 season, she became the first tennis student-athlete in Big South Conference history to be named the Big South Female Student-Athlete of the year.
After graduating from Winthrop with a bachelor's degree in exercise science, Proctor transitioned to the professional ranks and competed on the ITF World Tennis Tour. She achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 606 and reached No. 582 in the doubles rankings while capturing four ITF doubles titles.
Years at USF: 1st
Alma Mater: Winthrop, 2019- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science
Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.
Proctor joins the Bulls after serving as a graduate assistant at Charlotte during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. During her time with the 49ers, she assisted with all aspects of the program, including practice planning, player development, recruiting, match preparation, and day-to-day operations.
Before beginning her coaching career, Proctor established herself as one of the most accomplished players in Big South Conference history at Winthrop. She became the conference's first-ever four-time Big South Player of the Year while helping lead the Eagles to four Big South Conference championships as the team's No.1 singles player.
Proctor compiled an outstanding 85-11 singles record and a 78-24 doubles mark during her collegiate career. She earned national recognition by climbing as high as No. 14 in the ITA singles rankings and No. 9 in the ITA doubles rankings. Following the 2017-18 season, she became the first tennis student-athlete in Big South Conference history to be named the Big South Female Student-Athlete of the year.
After graduating from Winthrop with a bachelor's degree in exercise science, Proctor transitioned to the professional ranks and competed on the ITF World Tennis Tour. She achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 606 and reached No. 582 in the doubles rankings while capturing four ITF doubles titles.

