College Sport Collections
The College Sport Collections at the University of South Carolina are dedicated to the preservation, celebration, and study of artifacts and documents that are critical to college sport history. The archive of documents and memorabilia was established by UofSC’s College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) in partnership with University Libraries Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Jerry and Lois Tarkanian Collection
The Jerry and Lois Tarkanian Collection is the foundational archive of the College Sport Collections at UofSC. Donated by the family of the late Hall of Fame coach and player advocate, Jerry Tarkanian, the collection includes NCAA v. Tarkanian U.S. Supreme Court case documents, as well as practice plans, photos, regalia, mementos, children’s books and other material related to Tarkanian’s legacy.
Mary Willingham Archive
While working at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Mary Willingham blew the whistle on what has since been documented as the longest running athletics and academic fraud case in the history of college sport. This storied archived includes data found in transcripts, student work, and her research on the athletes’ low reading levels. Much of these artifacts were included in her book Cheated, which was released in 2015.