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The Three Torches 10/8: Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Watch List

The Three Torches 10/8: Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Watch List

See which football player was named to an award for the most outstanding player of Hispanic ancestry.

October 08, 2025

Good Morning Trojans. Director of Athletics, Jen Cohen, released a letter on updates throughout the department. She highlights the MAP Update, Hall of Fame News and How We Will Win the Era, Together.

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

⛳️ Co-Champions
🏈 Hispanic Player of the Year Watch List
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Top Finisher. The men’s golf team claimed its second team championship of the season at the Trinity Forest Invitational. The men had an overall score of 832 (-32) to earn co-champion honors along with Rice. Jaden Dumdumaya led the Trojans with a third place individual score of 203 (-13). He posted the second lowest single round score in USC history in round three, 63 (-9). Nicolas Dominguez took 12th place with a score of 209 (-7).

⛳️ Read more about the scores.

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🔼 Newbie. Men’s water polo athlete Efe Naipoglu was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation’s Newcomer of the Week. He totaled three goals and had an assist for four points, and added six steals in two road matches this past week. So far this season, he has 15 goals and 15 assists.

🤽 Learn more about Naipoglu.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Micah Banuelos. He was named to the 2025 Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Watch List. The award is presented to the most outstanding college football player of Hispanic ancestry. The offensive lineman has seen action in every game this season, playing 198 snaps in five games.

🍻 COORS LIGHT CHILL ZONE AT GATE 19

Trojan fans, join us at the Coors Light Chill Zone this Saturday, 10/11 for the USC vs. Michigan game. There will be games, music, giveaways, and of course, ice-cold beer.

Find the Chill Zone just outside Gate 19 on the South Lawn. Trojan Fans, Choose Chill.

USC Trojans Unite to Fight Blood Shortages

Join the USC Trojans in the nationwide We Give Blood drive to combat urgent blood shortages in the U.S. and inspire new donors. Every donation can save up to three lives.

From August 27 to December 5, every blood donation logged helps USC compete for $1 million to support student and community health programs. Plus, donors will receive limited-edition Homefield t-shirts, while supplies last.

Here’s how to join the fight:

Donate blood anywhere in the U.S. Find a location at BigTen.org/Abbott/Donate
Snap a photo at your donation site or of your registration.
Log your donation at www.bigten.org/abbott/usc or text DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT) – be sure to select USC!
Spread the word and rally fellow Trojans to join the cause.

Let’s show the power of the Trojan spirit.
Give blood. Upload your impact. Help save lives.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, October 9

🎾 Men’s Tennis SoCal Intercollegiate Championships
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Minnesota @ 5pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Oregon @ 6pm PT | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, October 10

🎾 Men’s Tennis SoCal Intercollegiate Championships
🏊 Swim USC Invitational | Live Stats

Saturday, October 11

Sunday, October 12

🎾 Men’s Tennis SoCal Intercollegiate Championships
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Wisconsin @ 10am PT | Live Stats | Watch

🗣️ SPREAD THE WORD

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⚔️ Have a great Wednesday, everyone!