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USC Trojans tag:usctrojans.com,2008-11-14:/blog//4 2013-05-25T16:57:49Z Movable Type 5.2 The Record Setters tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59420 2013-05-25T16:51:31Z 2013-05-25T16:57:49Z

Jordan Moore
Congratulations to the record-setting quintet of Annie Park, Sophia Popov, Rachel Morris, Kyung Kim and Doris Chen, and their head coach Andrea Gaston. Here is their championship video:

]]> A Women's Golf Masterpiece tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59411 2013-05-24T21:17:20Z 2013-05-25T01:42:37Z

Jordan Moore
Click here for the complete recap.

In truth, USC women's golf was fit for the crown after its NCAA record round on day two, but the Women of Troy closed the show like champions finishing at an NCAA record 19-under, and as the only team under par for the tournament. And, the Trojans did it as a team with Sophia Popov (T-6) and Kyung Kim (T-6) joining Park in the individual top 10, plus all five players placed in the top 20.

Get your championship tees (pictured below) for men or women.

USC has now won three national championships this school year with women's golf following in water polo's championship line. As for the all-time update, Trojans have now collected 98 NCAA team titles, and the Women of Troy are responsible for 68 individual NCAA championships.

]]> An Unbreakable Bond tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59408 2013-05-24T18:54:31Z 2013-05-24T19:05:54Z

Jordan Moore
Click here for all the women's tennis individual results.

While many pairs would be shaken by suffering their first loss of the season in a crushing team defeat to eventual national champion Stanford, Santamaria and Christian have been through too much together to lose belief now. The lifelong friends share an everlasting bond off the court, which leads to a sixth sense on it.

Here is a touching Trojan Spotlight on the dynamic duo:

]]> Stevie in Paris tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59405 2013-05-24T17:53:56Z 2013-05-24T18:54:15Z

Jordan Moore
Johnson drew veteran Spaniard Albert Montanes in the first round, and a win would set up a likely second round fixture with No. 4 David Ferrer. The doubles draw comes out Sunday, so no word yet on whether Johnson or his former Trojan teammate Robert Farah will be entered.

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]]> On Another Level tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59393 2013-05-23T23:28:50Z 2013-05-24T01:01:40Z

Jordan Moore
After three rounds, the Women of Troy sit at 19-under, 17 strokes ahead of the closest competition. Meanwhile, freshman Annie Park is atop the individual tournament standings at 9-under after posting another round under par (70, 67 and 70).

Click here for the full recap.

While Park continues to set the pace, she is hardly a one woman band. Fellow freshman Kyung Kim posted the Trojans best round of the day with a 3-under 69 to move into fourth place overall, and junior Sophia Popov is tied for 11th at 1-under.

Eighteen holes stand between the Trojans and a national championship. The Women of Troy's tee time with history is set at 12:59 p.m. ET (9:59 a.m. PT) on Friday.

Park ponders her predicament at 12 before make birdie on four of the final six holes.

(Photo by Paul Goldberg)
]]> Haden on Coliseum Lease tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59392 2013-05-23T21:45:14Z 2013-05-24T20:01:37Z

Dear Trojan Athletic Family:When thinking of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, it immediately triggers my earliest memories of attending USC football games as a ten-year-old boy with my father. Although watching from afar, the connection made to this venerable stadium...

Jordan Moore
When thinking of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, it immediately triggers my earliest memories of attending USC football games as a ten-year-old boy with my father. Although watching from afar, the connection made to this venerable stadium was close and impactful and has carried with me my entire life. I'm sure each of you has your own personal connection to the Coliseum, or perhaps the Sports Arena, or Exposition Park. More broadly, our entire country has connected with this national landmark as the host of two Olympic Games, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and, of course, to a prominent chapter of collegiate football history as the home of the USC Trojans.

As many of you have followed recently in the media, USC and the Coliseum Commission finalized a lease agreement that will permit USC to operate the Coliseum and Sports Arena on a day-to-day basis and make meaningful improvements to the Coliseum to ensure that this national treasure is maintained and enhanced for the benefit of all Angelenos.

The Coliseum Commission does not own the parking lots in Exposition Park so, before the lease could be finalized, USC had to negotiate a parking agreement with the State of California to ensure that the Coliseum and Sports Arena would be provided with adequate parking for events. Over the past year, USC met with representatives of the State, the California Science Center Board, and all of the Exposition Park entities to structure a parking agreement. These collaborative conversations and negotiations were formalized in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between USC and the State, which we believe adequately addresses all of the stakeholders' needs to ensure that every park entity, including the Coliseum and Sports Arena, can be successful.

The State is holding public hearings to gather feedback on the MOU. Please familiarize yourself with the MOU and consider attending a public hearing to speak in support of the transaction. The meetings will be held as follows:

Thursday, May 30th at 6:00 pm at the California African American Museum
Saturday, June 1st at 10:00 am at the California Science Center
Wednesday, June 5th at 9:00 am at the California Science Center Board Room (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCIENCE CENTER BOARD WILL VOTE ON JUNE 5TH)

If you are interested in attending and speaking in support of this agreement, please contact David Galaviz for more information at dgalaviz@usc.edu. If you'd prefer to send your comments by e-mail, please direct your email to comments@re.usc.edu. For letters, please send them to:

Ms. Fabian R. Wesson
Chairperson, California Science Center Board of Directors
c/o USC University Relations
3551 Trousdale Parkway, ADM 260, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0018

This historic agreement will ensure that generations of Angelenos can share and create their own special collection of memories at the Coliseum, not just at USC football games but through the many special cultural and community events that will continue to be held at the Coliseum for years to come. Our athletic department is committed to improving the overall fan experience for all events through an array of capital and service improvements. These public hearings and your support of USC in this endeavor is the first step in making this happen. We look forward to seeing you.

Fight On!

Patrick C. Haden
Director of Athletics
University of Southern California

]]> The Countdown Continues... tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59385 2013-05-23T18:37:24Z 2013-05-23T18:43:52Z

Remember, follow @USC_Athletics on Instagram for the Audi Drive to Kickoff as we reveal great Trojans by their jersey number.Kurt Barber made the All-Pac-10 second team as a Trojan before being drafted in the second round in 1992 with the...

Jordan Moore follow @USC_Athletics on Instagram for the Audi Drive to Kickoff as we reveal great Trojans by their jersey number.

Kurt Barber made the All-Pac-10 second team as a Trojan before being drafted in the second round in 1992 with the 42nd overall pick. He was the first ever USC letterman from the state of Kentucky, but he has since been joined by current LB Lamar Dawson.

]]> Monica Vavic Gets the Nod tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59384 2013-05-23T18:28:19Z 2013-05-23T18:34:53Z

Jordan Moore
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Vavic is still in the running for the Cutino Award given to the nation's best women's water polo player.

]]> Going Stag tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59383 2013-05-23T18:06:44Z 2013-05-23T18:22:44Z

Jordan Moore
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No. 6 Emilio Gomez, the top seed on the men's side for USC, was upset in the first round by Jarryd Botha from Alabama. Women of Troy senior No. 9-16 Danielle Lao saw her career come to an end after losing a three-setter to Breaunna Addison from Texas.

Sarmiento will take on Notre Dame's Greg Andrews in the round of 32 today.

]]> Women's Golf Going Low tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59367 2013-05-22T23:17:47Z 2013-05-22T23:28:48Z

Jordan Moore
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While Park remains the pacesetter, Andrea Gaston's team had four players shoot under par. Juniors Sophia Popov and Rachel Morris followed their opening round 71s with matching 70s on day two, and they sit in a sixth place tie as individuals.

Here are the highlights and the coach's reaction from a record-setting day in Georgia:

]]> Gettin' Freaky tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59365 2013-05-22T22:04:22Z 2013-05-22T22:28:11Z

Jordan Moore
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Alright, No. 1 Jadeveon Clowney, the South Carolina defensive end who did this last year, is a beast, but Lee concedes an athletic advantage to no man. The Trojans first ever Biletnikoff Award winner spends his offseason long jumping, and could have been a world class decathlete in another life.

The junior is looking to improve upon his sophomore numbers (118 receptions for 1,721 yards and 14 TDs), while the possibility of playing both ways has been floated by the coaching staff.

]]> Football 101 Part III tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59364 2013-05-22T21:23:17Z 2013-05-22T21:42:12Z

Jordan Moore Layla Kiffin and the USC football coaches' wives have invited the Women of Troy to the third annual Football 101 on Tuesday, June 11. Participants will experience a football camp day at the John McKay Center, Howard Jones Field and the Galen Dining Center.

Click here for your invitation!

The day will include team meetings, a tour of the John McKay Center and a scrimmage on the practice field. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes so you can participate in the drills and scrimmages.

All proceeds will benefit women's athletic scholarships.

Call 213-740-4164 with any questions.
]]> Audi Drive to Kickoff tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59357 2013-05-22T19:29:15Z 2013-05-22T19:37:13Z

Jordan Moore
With the help of Audi and some all-time Trojan greats, we are counting down every day from now to the USC football season opener in Hawaii on our Instagram page.

Click here to follow USC on Instagram.

]]> Tied One After One tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59339 2013-05-22T00:31:04Z 2013-05-22T17:18:19Z

Jordan Moore pictured), the Pac-12 individual champion, who shot a 2-under 70 and sits in a fourth place tie on the individual leaderboard.

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As a team, the Trojans showed remarkable consistency with Sophia Popov (71), Rachel Morris (71), Doris Chen (72) and Kyung Kim (74) all posting solid rounds.

]]> Student Season Ticket Deadline tag:usctrojans.com,2013:/blog//4.59338 2013-05-21T21:56:12Z 2013-05-21T21:58:59Z

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