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The Three Torches 3/22: Time For Madness

The Three Torches 3/22: Time For Madness

Today, Women of Troy prepare to host first-round matchup in Big Dance and USC Pro Day showcases sixteen Trojans

Zach Garrett
March 22, 2024

Good morning! It’s March Madness, which means brackets are on the minds of all college basketball fans. Check out which notable celeb picked the Women of Troy to hoist the NCAA Championship trophy!

What else can you find in today's Brew?

🏀 Women of Troy prepare to host first-round matchup in Big Dance
🏈 USC Pro Day showcases sixteen Trojans
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 All Eyes On Us. Each of the 32 NFL teams was in attendance for USC’s pro day as the projected No. 1 pick Caleb Williams worked out alongside fifteen other Trojan draft hopefuls. Other NFL Draft prospects included safety Calen Bullock, wide receivers Brenden Rice and Tahj Washington and offensive lineman Justin Dedich.

🎥 Watch some of the highlights from USC’s pro day

🔼 Home Turf. USC track and field will host the 2024 Ron & Sharlene Allice Trojan Invitational at Allyson Felix Field and will welcome BYU, Cal State Los Angeles, Colorado State, CS Northridge and Long Beach State to the City of Angels. The meet will be the first of two hosted by the Trojans this season.

👟 See who will be competing this weekend

🔼 The Big Game. The 13-4 Women of Troy water polo team will take on No. 2 California on Saturday at home for the Trojans’ first MPSF matchup of the season. USC will look to build back momentum after a close loss in Honolulu last week.

🔼 Rivalry Weekend. It will be an intercity conference clash this weekend as the Trojans head across town to face off against UCLA in a three-game series. The Trojans come into the contest having won four of their last six contests including a series win over the Stanford Cardinal.

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Rare Air. USC’s JuJu Watkins was recently named as a First Team All-American joining five other former Trojans who have achieved the same feat.

Can you name those five Trojans who have earned First Team All-American status?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

It’s time to dance!

After securing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, USC women’s basketball will host Texas A&M Corpus Christi in a first-round matchup at the Galen Center on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Women of Troy are entering the tournament as a top seed for just the fifth time in program history after compiling a 26-5 season. The winner will face off against either Kansas or Michigan on Sunday.

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Pacific

Friday, March 22

Saturday, March 23

🏊️ Women’s Swim & Dive @ NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships | Watch | Live Results
👟 Track and Field @ Ron & Sharlene Allice Trojan Invitational | Live Stats
🥍 Lacrosse vs. Arizona State @ Noon in Tempe, AZ | Watch | Live Stats
🤽‍♀️ Women’s Water Polo vs. California @ Noon in Los Angeles, CA | Watch | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Pepperdine @ Noon in Malibu, CA
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi @ 1:30pm in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | Watch
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. Alumni @ 2:00pm in Los Angeles, CA
⚾️ Baseball vs. UCLA @ 7:00pm in Los Angeles, CA | Watch | Live Stats
🚣 Rowing vs. UCLA/Loyola Marymount in Marina Del Rey, CA

⚔️ Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Cheryl Miller, Tina Thompson, Lisa Leslie, Paula McGee and Pam McGee!

⚔️ Have a great weekend, everyone!