Good morning! USC legend Jake Olson announced that his bond with his guide dog, Quebec, has been broken. See how the beloved member of USC Athletics showed us all what true love and loyalty look like.

What else can you find in today's edition of The Three Torches?

⚽️ Trojans announce their 2024 schedule
👟 Day two from the NCAA Outdoor Championships
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 New Chapter. USC soccer announced its 2024 schedule as the Trojans embark upon their first campaign in the Big Ten this fall. The Trojans again play one of the most challenging schedules in the country, with seven of USC's 17 opponents making last year's NCAA Tournament. Last season, the Women of Troy went 11-5-3 overall, finishing third in the Pac-12 standings with a 6-2-3 conference record.

📆 Check out the Trojans’ 2024 schedule

🔼 Brew Crew. USC alum Chloe Brew has officially qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Brew, a former member of the USC rowing team, will represent her country of Great Britain in the Olympic Games in rowing.

🔼 Knowledge Is Key. USC Athletics has set another new department record in earning a multiyear 2024 NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 thanks to fifteen of its 21 sports earning scores equal to or improved from 2023. Among the fifteen Trojan sports equaling or exceeding their previous scores, nine teams set or equaled their all-time best APR, and 19 USC squads had an APR that was above or equal to the national DI average for their sport. 

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Another Year ‘Round the Sun. The iconic statue of Tommy Trojan turned another year older yesterday.

Our question today: do you know how long Tommy has stood on USC’s campus?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

During the second day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Jasmine Jones qualified for two event finals and the Trojans earned five spots overall to Saturday's championship round. The Women of Troy have not had an athlete compete in an event final yet at the championships, but the five advancing Trojans, plus senior Temi Ojora in the triple jump, give the USC women's team six scoring opportunities on Saturday.

📚️ Read more about the Trojans’ day two performances

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, June 7

👟 Track and Field @ NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR

Saturday, June 8

👟 Track and Field @ NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR

Sunday, June 9

No scheduled events

⚔️ Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 94 years!

Since being unveiled in 1930 for USC's 50th jubilee, the statue of the bronzed Trojan warrior has served not only as a popular meeting place on campus but as a symbol of the university's fighting spirit.

⚔️ Have a great weekend, everyone!