The Three Torches 6/17: The Fab Four

Today, four Trojans take West Region honors and the countdown to USC football continues

What else can you find in today's Brew?

👟 Four Trojans take West Region honors
🏈 The countdown continues
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Big Wins. USC's Jasmine Jones, Quincy Watts, Joanna Hayes and Jeff Petersmeyer all were named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association West Region award winners.

👟 Jones, the region’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, won the NCAA 400m hurdles title and placed fourth in the 100m hurdles to lead USC to a 10th-place tie at the 2024 NCAA Championships. Her winning 400m hurdles time of 53.15 shattered the championship record, set the USC school record and is the second-fastest time ever in the event by a college athlete.

👟 Watts, the region’s Men’s Head Coach of the Year, led the Trojan men to a third-place finish at the 2024 NCAA Track & Field Championships, the team's highest finish since 2003.

👟 Hayes, the West region’s Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year, guided three Trojans to an All-American finish, including Jasmine Jones to the NCAA title.

👟 Petersmeyer, the NCAA West Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year, guided Trojans JC Stevenson to the NCAA men's long jump title and Johnny Brackins Jr. to a fourth-place finish. 

🔼 Incomparable. Fresh off a fourth-straight NCAA Championship win, the USC Beach Volleyball team is in a category of their own. Full of numbers and stats that are sure to impress, check out some of the best highlights from the 2023 season.

🔼 Save The Date. Mark it down on those calendars; the Trojan Golf Classic at Rolling Hills C.C. is back on November 18, 2024! Come join campus legends, current athletes and coaches to help raise money for both the men’s and women's golf programs.

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All-Time. USC men’s track and field finished third in this year’s NCAA Championships, and en route to their podium performance, the Trojans set all-time marks in school history.

Our question today: how many top 10 all-time times/marks did the USC men's track and field athletes record this season?

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

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

76 days until kickoff, Trojan Nation!

In the first game of the 2023 season, quarterback Caleb Williams escaped from trouble and launched a 76-yard touchdown pass to Tahj Washington — the longest touchdown, and pass completion, of the season. The Trojans secured its first win of the season, 56-28.

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Pacific

Saturday, August 10

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Sunday, September 1

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 13!

During the 2024 season, USC men’s track student-athletes posted 13 USC all-time top 10 times or marks.

⚔️ Have a great Monday, everyone!