The Three Torches 5/14: Sparks Will Fly

Today, the Women of Troy announce home-and-home series with UConn and a midweek matchup preview against Gonzaga

Good morning! A new face is headed to USC track and field as Delaware’s 200m record holder, Jazonte Levan, gets set to join his team in Los Angeles.

What else can you find in today's Brew?

🏀 Women of Troy announce home-and-home series with UConn
⚾️ Midweek matchup preview
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Down To The Wire. USC baseball heads into the final week of the regular season with a midweek matchup against Gonzaga, the last non-conference opponent on the schedule. The Trojans are coming off a series win over Washington State on the road where the team scored eight or more runs in each contest.

🔼 Moving On Up. Trojan men’s basketball star Boogie Ellis was invited to attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago after an impressive G League Ignite camp. Ellis finished his career at USC as a team captain with over 1,000 points in the Cardinal and Gold.

🔼 Change Is Coming. Jen Cohen, USC’s Director of Athletics, announced a change in leadership of the women's rowing program. Martina Vlatkovic will continue to serve as interim head coach. A national search for the next head coach is underway.

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From Trojans to Pros. The USC men’s basketball pipeline is strong, and this year, more former Trojans will enter the NBA Draft with hopes of being selected by one of 30 NBA franchises.

Our question today: who was the last USC men’s basketball player drafted to the NBA?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

Get your popcorn ready.

USC women's basketball has secured a series with UConn for the next two seasons. Following an NCAA Elite Eight meeting in April, the Trojans and Huskies are now set to battle on each other’s home turf. The two teams have met three times in program history, with the Huskies netting wins in each meeting.

🗣️ "There's something unique and special about a home-and-home series, as it engages not only the national TV audience but the fan bases of the respective schools. UConn vs. USC, on each coast over the next two seasons, will challenge our players in a terrific environment. What a great series to be a part of." - Lindsay Gottlieb, head coach

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Pacific

Tuesday, May 14

⚾️ Baseball vs. Gonzaga @ 6:00pm in Spokane, WA | Watch | Live Stats

Wednesday, May 15

No scheduled events

Thursday, May 16

⚾️ Baseball vs. Utah @ 6:30pm in Irvine, CA | Watch | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Isaiah Mobley!

The 6-foot-8 shooting forward was drafted in the second round with the 49th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA Draft.

⚔️ Have a great Tuesday, everyone!