Good morning, Trojan Family. Guess which team is getting all fancy to compete? It’s the track and field team! Read about the NCAA West Preliminaries below.

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

🤽 2 finalists
👟 Track competes today
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Double Threat. The women’s water polo team has two Trojans in line for the prestigious Peter J. Cutino Award. Emily Ausmus and Tilly Kearns have been named finalists for the 2024-25 award. This is the eighth time in program history that Trojans have been selected.

🤽 Read more about the award.

🔼 Starting Now. The track and field team starts competition in the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds today. The Trojans are sending 18 women for 25 positions and 16 men for 22 spots. The top 48 declared athletes in each individual event and the top 24 relays in each region will be competing with the top 12 in each event area and relays advancing to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

👟 Here’s more about the competition.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Joe McKnight. McKnight has been selected for induction into the Allstate Sugar Bowl’s New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The late Trojan star running back went on to play in the NFL.

🌭 PREPARE THE COOKOUT

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Come represent your school at the 2025 BTN Big 10K! Join the Big Ten Network for this one-of-a-kind racing experience on Saturday, July 12 at Soldier Field.

BTN Big 10K and 5K registration includes:

• School-specific race shirt and Big Ten medal

• Photo ops with your favorite Big Ten mascots and cheerleaders

• Activities, music, football games

• Post-race food and beverages at the best tailgate in the mid-west

• Free swag at school tents

Can't make it to the race? Run on your own time with the virtual edition of the BTN Big 10K! The virtual race will take place from Saturday, July 12 to Saturday, July 19.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, May 28

👟 Track & Field NCAA West Preliminary Rounds

Thursday, May 29

👟 Track & Field NCAA West Preliminary Rounds

Friday, May 30

👟 Track & Field NCAA West Preliminary Rounds
⚾️ Baseball NCAA Tournament

Saturday, May 31

👟 Track & Field NCAA West Preliminary Rounds
⚾️ Baseball NCAA Tournament

Sunday, June 1

⚾️ Baseball NCAA Tournament

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⚔️ Have a great Wednesday, everyone!