Good Morning USC. The stories behind athletes are amazing. Learn how DJ Harvey came full circle in making his family and community proud. Find out what Walker Lyons learned on his mission below.

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

⛳️ Men & Women thriving on day 1
🏈 Walker Lyons’ story
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 First Course. The men’s golf team opened its season at the Whirlwind Invitational. The Trojans are in first place after two rounds with an overall score of 541 (-35). Jose Antonio Safa is in first place individually with a score of 131 (-13). Luke Stock and Jack Buchanan are tied for second place. The women’s golf team played its first round of the 2025-26 season at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate. The women sit in third place with a score of 292 (+4). Elise Lee leads the Trojans with a score of 70 (-2). She is tied for third place individually.

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🔼 Grounded by Faith. Tight end Walker Lyons was part of the 2024 USC team to beat Texas A&M in the 2024 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Before that, Lyons served a mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tromsø, Norway from 2023-24. There, he learned a lot about himself.

🏈 Learn more about Lyons.

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, September 9

⛳️ Women’s Golf ANNIKA Intercollegiate | Live Stats
⛳️ Men’s Golf Whirlwind Invitational

Wednesday, September 10

⛳️ Women’s Golf ANNIKA Intercollegiate | Live Stats

Thursday, September 11

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. BYU @ 6pm PT
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Washington @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Friday, September 12

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Western Michigan @ 3:30pm PT 

Saturday, September 13

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay
🏈 Football at Purdue @ 12:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at UC Irvine @ 1pm PT

Sunday, September 14

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay

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