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The Three Torches 5/20: Big Ten Champions!
The women's track and field team won the Big Ten Championships.
Good morning, Trojan Family. Isn’t she pretty? Find out what team earned this beautiful trophy below!

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!
👟 First Big Ten team title
⛳️ Round 4
⚔️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Full of Fuel. The track and field team competed in the Big Ten Championships. On day one, USC had 11 athletes advance to finals. Johnny Brackins Jr. and Samirah Moody posted the fastest times among qualifiers to the final in their events. On day two, the Trojans advanced 16 more athletes to finals, including five in the women’s 100m dash. On the final day, the women’s team clinched its first Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field team title by winning the 4×400m relay. The men’s team placed fourth overall.

🔼 Final Round. The women’s golf team finished fifth overall in the NCAA DI National Championship after four rounds. The team had an overall score of 1156 (+4). Catherine Park tied for fifth place individually with a score of 282 (-6).
Check out full highlights from today's game, including the six-run 10th innings, here:
— USC Baseball (@USC_Baseball)
1:01 AM • May 18, 2025
🔼 One Dub. The baseball team won one game in its series against Washington. The Trojans beat the Huskies 10-4 after scoring six runs in the 10th inning. Adrian Lopez went 4-for-5 at the plate with 4 RBIs, two runs and one homer. Sax Matson won on the mound after pitching 2.0 innings and striking out three batters.

🔼 Row On. The women’s rowing team placed sixth at the Big Ten Championships. Two boats posted first-place finishes in petite finals. See each race time here.

🔼 National Team. Men’s volleyball players Parker Tomkinson and alumnus Kevin Kobrine were each named to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 30-player long-list roster for the upcoming Volleyball Nations League.

🔼 Watch This. Women’s golfer Jasmine Koo was named to the WGCA Freshman of the Year Watch List. The award recognizes the top five freshmen across Division I women’s golf.
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
Tuesday, May 20
⛳️ Women’s Golf NCAA Championship
⚾️ Baseball Big Ten Tournament vs. TBD @ TBD
Wednesday, May 21
⛳️ Women’s Golf NCAA Championship
Sunday, May 25
⛳️ Men’s Golf NCAA Championship
⚔️ Have a great Tuesday, everyone!