Good Morning, Trojans. Nine members of the USC women’s track & field team advanced to quarterfinals at the NCAA West Regionals!

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

⚾️ Baseball begins NCAA Tournament action today
🏐 The 2026 Volleyball schedule was released
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Bringing The Heat. Nine members of the USC women’s track & field team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the NCAA West Regionals. Ashley Erasmus punched her ticket to Eugene in record-breaking fashion with a school-record 18.30m throw in the shot put. Falyn Lott (400m hurdles), Madison Whyte (400m), Joelle Trepagnier (400m), Brianna Selby (100m), Dajaz DeFrand (100m), Mia Brahe-Pedersen (100m) and Rachael Uvieghara (100m), Asjah Atkinson (400m hurdles) and Lillian Harden (400m hurdles) all advanced to quarterfinal competition. The NCAA West Regionals continue today in Fayetteville.

🔼 Championship Tee Time. USC men’s golf begins play at the NCAA Championships today, making the program’s 59th all-time appearance. Nicolas Dominguez, Jaden Dumdumaya, Antonio Safa, Jack Buchanan, and Raghav Gulati will be the five golfers teeing off for the Trojans. The team begins the round at 6:52 a.m.

🔼 Season Slate Set. USC women’s volleyball released its 2026 schedule, highlighted by a season-opening trip to the State Farm Volleyball Showcase in South Dakota and a full 17-match Big Ten round-robin slate. The Trojans will face marquee opponents including Texas, Penn State, Nebraska and Wisconsin while also hosting former Pac-12 foes in Arizona, Colorado and Oregon State at Galen Center.

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🔼 Regional Ready. No. 25 USC baseball opens NCAA Regional play Friday against Texas State at 6 p.m. on ESPNU in the College Station Regional hosted by Texas A&M. The Trojans earned a No. 2 seed. The Trojans enter the regional with a 43-15 and posted the team’s first 40-win season since 2005.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Mason Edwards. Of all pitchers in the country to throw at least 80 innings, he’s the only one with a sub-2.00 ERA, sub-1.000 WHIP and at least 15 strikeouts per 9 innings. Vote for Edwards for the Golden Spikes Award!

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How many NCAA Tournament appearances has the USC Volleyball team made?

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, May 29

👟 Track & Field NCAA West Regional
🚣 Rowing NCAA Championship
⛳ Men’s Golf @ NCAA Championship
⚾ Baseball vs. Texas State @ 6 p.m. | NCAA Tournament

Saturday, May 30

👟 Track & Field NCAA West Regional
🚣 Rowing NCAA Championship
⛳ Men’s Golf @ NCAA Championship
⚾ Baseball NCAA Tournament

Sunday, May 31

🚣 Rowing NCAA Championship
⛳ Men’s Golf @ NCAA Championship
⚾ Baseball NCAA Tournament

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 41!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!