Summer season Round The CCS: Charles Parnell Balances Household, Journey, and Tennis Throughout Two Continents

ATLANTA, Ga. (July 21, 2026) – For Piedmont University males’s tennis student-athlete and CCS Campus Ambassador Charles Parnell, this summer season was a mix of unforgettable journey, significant household time, and returning to the court docket.

Parnell spent a part of his summer season exploring France with one in every of his closest mates, visiting Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel, and Paris earlier than heading to the Brittany (Bretagne) coast to reconnect with household. One of the highlights of the journey was attending the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, the place he skilled the historic race circuit and its distinctive ambiance firsthand.



After returning to Georgia, Parnell stepped into a training position as an Assistant Coach at Peachtree City Tennis Center—the identical place the place he developed his personal sport rising up. Between teaching younger gamers and getting ready for the upcoming collegiate season, he discovered the right steadiness between giving again to the game and persevering with his personal improvement.

Looking again, Parnell says his favourite recollections got here from sharing the expertise in France with household and mates whereas checking off a bucket-list go to to Le Mans.

The largest lesson he takes into the brand new faculty yr is adaptability. From navigating worldwide journey to balancing teaching tasks and coaching, Parnell realized the significance of staying versatile and being totally current wherever he was.