Good Morning, Trojans. The volleyball team will open the 2026 season at the State Farm Volleyball Showcase! The tournament is Aug. 28-30 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

⛳  CHAMPS!
🏀 Jalen Cox joins MBB
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Anotha’ One! The No. 2 women’s golf team will make its 28th consecutive NCAA Championship appearance after winning the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional. This marks the program’s 16th regional title. USC finished with a score of 853 (+1). Elise Lee tied for second place individually with a score of 209 (-4). Catherine Park followed in fifth place. The Trojans advance to the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, Calif. from May 22-27.

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🔼 New Trojan. The men’s basketball team welcomes Jalen Cox to next season’s roster. Cox is a 6’3” guard transfer from Colgate. He averaged career-high 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, the latter of which led the Patriot League. He shot a career-best 52.1% from the field and 36.5% from three, an improvement over his 29.4% clip from the year prior.

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, May 14

⚾ Baseball at Oregon @ 6pm PT | Watch

Friday, May 15

👟 Track & Field Big Ten Outdoor Championships
⚾ Baseball at Oregon @ 6pm PT | Watch

Saturday, May 16

👟 Track & Field Big Ten Outdoor Championships
🚣 Rowing Big Ten Championships
⚾ Baseball at Oregon @ 3pm PT | Watch

Sunday, May 17

👟 Track & Field Big Ten Outdoor Championships
🚣 Rowing Big Ten Championships

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⚔️ Have a great Thursday, everyone!