The Three Torches 5/21: Hungry For More

Today, women's golf advances to match play and track and field is headed to the NCAA West Prelims

Good morning! USC baseball and head coach Andy Stankiewicz has all of Trojan Nation trusting in the process.

What else can you find in today's Brew?

⛳️ Women’s golf advances to match play
👟 Trojans headed to NCAA West Prelims
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Back On Track. USC track and field will be competing at the 2024 NCAA West Preliminary Rounds hosted in Fayetteville, Ark. from May 22-25. The top 48 declared athletes in each individual event and the top 24 relays in each region will be competing with the top 12 in each event area and relays advancing to the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Trojans have 40 athletes who have qualified individually for the 2024 NCAA West Preliminary rounds, 25 women and 15 men. 

🔼 Moving On. Trojan Grace Piper downed her first-round opponent 6-2, 6-1 in her NCAA Singles Championship debut. The Trojan fell behind early in her first set, going down 0-2 before winning six straight points to claim the first set, and from there, never looked back. Piper advances to the Round of 32 where she will play the No. 8 seed.

🔼 Welcome Home. USC men’s basketball announced the signing of 2023-24 Big East Most Improved Player, Desmond Claude. The Xavier transfer played 34 games last season and averaged 16.6 points, 3.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.

USC is excited to offer exclusive ticket and hotel packages for the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic against LSU. Trojans fans can enjoy premium seats at Allegiant Stadium and top accommodations nearby. Join us in Las Vegas to support the team and experience an unforgettable start to the season. Book your package now and be part of the USC excitement! ✌️ Fight On!

🤔 TROJAN TRIVIA

Hungry For More. USC women’s tennis’ Eryn Cayetano will look to return to the NCAA Doubles Championship after last season led her and her partner to a semifinal appearance.

Our question today: do you know who her partner was during the NCAA semifinal run?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

USC women's golf advanced to match play, after posting the best score in the final round of stroke play (-1) at the NCAA Championship. Senior Brianna Navarrosa and freshman Bailey Shoemaker each carded under-par rounds, shooting 71 to go 1-under on the day. Navarrosa closes out the stroke-play portion of the tournament as the top scorer for the Trojans as she wrapped up her final NCAA Championship in 15th place.

The Women of Troy’s performance clinched the No. 4 seed and will play Clemson today in the quarterfinal match.

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Pacific

Tuesday, May 21

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Championships in Stillwater, OK
⚾️ Baseball vs. Utah @ 2:30pm in Scottsdale, AZ | Watch

Wednesday, May 22

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Championships in Stillwater, OK
👟 Track and Field @ NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, AR

Thursday, May 23

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Championships in Stillwater, OK
👟 Track and Field @ NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, AR
⚾️ Baseball vs. Oregon @ 2:30pm in Scottsdale, AZ | Watch

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Maddy Sieg!

Cayetano was paired with Maddy Sieg, and the duo went on to reach the doubles semifinal last season, earning All-American honors.

⚔️ Have a great Tuesday, everyone!