The Three Torches 7/26: On Track

All The Way Back, Staying Ready, and much more!

Good morning! Today is another day you can catch the Women’s World Cup as Trojan alum Savannah DeMelo and Team USA are back in action at 6:00pm PT against the Netherlands in what is expected to be a highly-competitive match.

What all can you find in today's Brew?

🏈 All The Way Back
🏀 Staying Ready
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 All The Way Back. As you certainly know by now, USC football is back in full swing, and is wasting no time in getting prepared for the 2023 season and beyond. Here are just a few of the updates surrounding the program, and how you could potentially get involved…

🏃‍♂️ Ever dreamed of walking on the team? Here’s your chance!

💰 Former Trojan Uchenna Nwosu signed a three-year deal worth up to $59 million to be the Seattle Seahawks’ edge rusher of the future.

📝 Are you a student looking to get involved with Trojan football? Fill out this form and maybe you will be the newest intern for the program!

 👀 Coming soon…USC football is going WRLDWIDE

🔼 The Fam Just Grew Bigger. Let’s all join in and hand newcomer, Travis Williams, to the Trojan family! Williams, a Jamaican sprinter and Albany transfer, will join the track and field squad for the upcoming season. His personal records speak for themselves, and might we add, the cardinal and gold suit him well.

🔼 Staying Ready. The Women of Troy are putting in the work this summer. With just under four months until the first tip off of the season, USC women’s basketball is making sure that they’re ready come game time.

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The Fourth Trojan. In a sec, you will read about the three Trojans who took home some medals in international competition. There was one Trojan who did not compete in the NACAC U23 Championships, but medaled in a different event across the globe.

Our question today — do you know who the fourth Trojan medalist is?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

The 2023 North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) U23 Championships have wrapped up, but not before a trio of Trojans came away with some hardware to bring back home to LA.

Jan’Taijah Jones took home the gold in the 4×400 women’s relay for Team USA after posting a time of 3:26.83.

Bailey Lear also brought home the gold for the U.S. in the mixed 4×400 relay after finishing in 3:14.71

William Jones rounded out the group of Trojans with a bronze medal finish in the men’s 400-meter final with a time of 45.95.

But wait, there’s more! He also brought home a silver medal after racing the first leg of the men’s 4×400 relay.

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday 8/17

⚽️ Soccer vs. Michigan @ 3:00pm PT | Purchase Tickets

Friday 8/25

🏐 Volleyball at Houston @ 6:00pm PT | Purchase Tickets

Saturday 8/26

🏈 Football vs. San Jose State @ 5:00pm PT | Purchase Season Tickets Today

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Yemi John!

John raced in the 400-meter in the European U23 Championships and placed third with a time of 51.04, a personal record.

Have a great Wednesday, everyone!