Good morning, Trojan Family. Championships start today for the men’s tennis and women’s water polo teams!

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

🏈 New staff member
🤽 Championships start today
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome! The football team announced Trumain Carroll, the USC Director of Football Sports Performance. Carroll most recently served as the director of strength and conditioning at Kansas State.

🏈 Learn more about Carroll.

🔼 On the Hunt. The women’s water polo team competes in the 2025 National Collegiate Championship starting today! The Trojans are the No. 3 seed. They are on the hunt for their eighth national title.

🤽 Here’s the bracket.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Garrett Kaalund. Kaalund was named the Big Ten’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week. He won the 400m race at the USC-UCLA Dual Meet with a personal-best time of 44.73.

🌷 MOTHER’S DAY NECESSITIES

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Happening Today. The men’s tennis team takes on UCLA in the NCAA Super Regionals today at 2pm.

The Trojans are #-0 against UCLA this season.

Think you got it? Scroll down to see the answer!

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, May 9

🎾 Men’s Tennis NCAA Super Regionals vs. UCLA @ 2pm PT
🤽 Women’s Water Polo NCAA Tournament vs. Harvard @ 3pm PT
⚾️ Baseball vs. Michigan State @ 6:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch 

Saturday, May 10

🤽 Women’s Water Polo NCAA Tournament vs. TBD
⚾️ Baseball vs. Michigan State @ 2pm PT | Live Stats | Watch 

Sunday, May 11

🤽 Women’s Water Polo NCAA Tournament vs. TBD
⚾️ Baseball vs. Michigan State @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Watch 

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2-0!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!