Good morning! Name, Image and Likeness seems like it’s always changing, but USC’s Justina Kozan and Youngedy Mauricette attended the NIL Summit this week in Atlanta to gain some insight on how to navigate the ever-evolving landscape.

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

⛳️ Two Women of Troy selected to Curtis Cup
🎙️ Talking football with Lincoln Riley
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 For The Cup. USC women’s golf has a pair of student-athletes suiting up for the 2024 U.S. Curtis Cup team. The Trojan standout sophomore, Catherine Park and incoming freshman Jasmine Koo will each help lead Team USA in the 43rd Curtis Cup Match. This matchup pits the top U.S. Amateurs and the top Irish and British Amateurs against each other in a team match-play format. The Trojan duo will make their debut in the event, as Park is ranked sixth, and Koo is ranked eighth in the World Golf Amateur Rankings.

🔼 Man On A Mission. USC football draws enough attention as it stands, but adding in a new conference loaded with talent, and the Trojans will be a team to watch for each and every Saturday. Check out head coach Lincoln Riley in his recent interview on the Big Ten Network as he talks about his love for the game and how he is getting his guys ready to face a whole new slew of teams.

🔼 Summer Ball. Former USC men’s basketball player, DJ Rodman, is getting his chance to showcase his stuff at the NBA Summer League after signing on to join the Los Angeles Clippers organization.

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Representing the Nation. Being a part of a team representing your home country is a big deal, and two Trojans will have that opportunity at the upcoming Curtis Cup Match next month.

Our question today: who was the last Trojan to represent USC in the Curtis Cup?

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

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

51 days until kickoff, Trojan Nation!

In the 102 seasons of USC football history, the Trojans have finished ranked in the final AP Poll 51 times, including a total of 91 weeks in the No. 1 spot. The first time the Trojans finished a season ranked in the AP Poll was after the 1938 season when USC placed seventh in the nation. The most recent end-of-season AP Poll where the Trojans were ranked was following the 2022 season when USC finished 12th in the nation.

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

Saturday, August 10

⚽️ Soccer vs. Long Beach State @ TBD in Carson, CA

Friday, August 30

🏐 Volleyball vs. Pepperdine @ 6:00pm in Malibu, CA

Sunday, September 1

🏈 Football vs. LSU @ 4:30pm in Las Vegas, NV | Tickets

⚔️ Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Amari Avery!

Avery represented USC in the Curtis Cup for Team USA in 2022.

⚔️ Have a great weekend, everyone!