Tanner Osborne, a South Carolina native, joined the Gamecock staff as an Assistant Coach in the spring of 2024, bringing with him eight seasons of coaching experience from the Presbyterian women’s soccer team. His duties at Presbyterian included implementing training sessions, coordinating recruitment, and coaching goalkeepers. He also achieved significant success in improving win totals and securing numerous players' post-season All-Conference selections.

By the Numbers
  • During Osborne’s eight years with the Presbyterian women’s soccer team, he helped coach the team back into the Big South Conference tournament in 2019, improved win totals, and achieved numerous post-season All-Conference selections for players.
  • In 2019, six Blue Hose players were selected for the CSC Academic All-District team.
State of Play
  • Osborne's extensive coaching experience includes serving as an assistant coach for the USL II South Carolina United Bantams, South Carolina ODP, and private training for youth players.
  • He was involved with the Bantams from 2018 and coached several goalkeepers, some of whom went on to sign with professional clubs, including MLS and USL Championship sides.
Bottom Line

Tanner Osborne's addition to the Gamecock staff brings a wealth of coaching experience and a track record of developing players and achieving success in collegiate soccer. His impact on the team's training and recruitment programs is expected to be significant.