08/12/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: London Called, Trojans Answered
Quite simply, this was the greatest Olympic Games in USC history. Trojans set new school records by earning 12 golds and 25 total medals.
08/12/2012 | General
USC Concludes Its Most Successful Olympics Ever
Trojans win 25 medals, including 12 golds, at 2012 London Games.
08/12/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Aussie Trojans Finish Games With Win Over USA
Australian Trojans Joel Dennerley and James Clark faced USC grad Shea Buckner and Team USA in the seventh-place game in London.
08/11/2012 | Track
Felix Wins Gold Medal With USA's 4x400m Relay Team
Trojan picks up her third gold medal of the 2012 London Olympics and sixth career medal.
08/11/2012 | Women's Volleyball
Nicole Davis and USA Volleyball Secure Silver Medals in London
Former USC standout libero Nicole Davis earned her second silver medal as the top-ranked U.S. women's volleyball team (7-1) fell, 3-1 (11-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17), to second-ranked Brazil (6-2), at Earls Court in London, on Saturday, Aug. 11.
08/10/2012 | Track
Nellum Named U.S. Flag Bearer For 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremonies
The Trojan earned a silver medal as part of USA's 4x400m relay team.
08/10/2012 | Track
Felix Wins Gold, Mance and Nellum Silver In Olympic Relays
Felix helps USA shatter the world record in the 4x100m relay.
08/10/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Trojan Teammates To Face Off In Olympic Action
National champions together as Trojans in 2008 and 2009, USC grads Shea Buckner and Joel Dennerley will square off as Olympic opponents in the seventh-place game in London.
08/10/2012 | Men's Swimming
Mellouli Wins Marathon 10K Gold
Former Trojan great Ous Mellouli of Tunisia, already with a bronze in the 1500m freestyle, won the Marathon 10K in London's Hyde Park on Friday (Aug. 10) to become the first Olympian to win indoor and open water medals in the same games.
08/9/2012 | Women's Water Polo
Women of Troy Win Water Polo Gold And Silver
Team USA's Trojans Tumua Anae, Kami Craig and Lauren Wenger claim Olympic gold; Anni Espar takes silver with Spain.
08/9/2012 | Women's Volleyball
Nicole Davis and Team USA Move Into Gold Medal Match
Former USC libero Nicole Davis had 15 digs for USA as it defeated Korea, 3-0, in the semifinal rounds.
08/9/2012 | Women's Soccer
Rodriguez and Team USA Bring Home the Gold
Former USC star Amy Rodriguez and the US women's soccer team defeated Japan, 2-1, to win gold.
08/9/2012 | Track
Solomon Sets PR In Placing Fourth In Olympic 800m Final
Mance and Nellum lead the USA 4x400m relay team into finals.
08/9/2012 | Women's Swimming
Haley Anderson Wins Silver In Olympic Marathon 10K
USC senior Haley Anderson became the first American to win an Olympic medal in the Marathon 10K with a second-place finish in the event Thursday (Aug. 9) in London's Hyde Park.
08/8/2012 | Track
Olympic Spotlight: Finally Felix
In her third Olympics, Allyson Felix finally crossed the finish line first. The USC alum ran a 21.88 in the 200m to sprint away down the home stretch en route to her first ever individual Olympic gold medal.
08/8/2012 | Beach Volleyball
Kessy-Ross Fall In Olympics Final To Walsh Jennings-May Treanor
Former Women of Troy greats bring home silver medal in their first Olympics.
08/8/2012 | Track
Felix Wins Gold In Women's 200m Dash At London Olympics
Brown ties for ninth in men's 200m dash and Orban takes 17th in women's hammer throw.
08/8/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Tough Quarterfinal Losses Leave Trojans Out of Medal Contention
Medal hopes were washed away today for three Trojans in the Olympic men's water polo competition. USC grads Shea Buckner and Joel Dennerley were both capped up for Team USA and Australia, respectively, today (Aug. 8) in quarterfinal action.
08/7/2012 | Men's Volleyball
USA Men's Volleyball's Olympic Medal Quest Ends
Americans, with ex-Trojan Donald Suxho setting, are swept by Italy in quarterfinals.
08/7/2012 | Women's Volleyball
USA Dominates Dominican Republic to Earn Olympic Semifinal Berth
Three U.S. Trojans face incoming Spanish Trojan for gold in London.
08/7/2012 | Women's Water Polo
Women of Troy Going For Gold
Three U.S. Trojans face incoming Spanish Trojan for gold in London.
08/7/2012 | Women's Beach Volleyball
Kessy-Ross Upset Brazilians To Advance To Olympic Gold Medal Match
Ex-Trojans come back dramatically in driving rainstorm to beat world's No. 1 team.
08/7/2012 | Track
Solomon & Felix Advance To Olympic Finals; Brown To Semifinals
Williams ties for ninth in men's high jump.
08/6/2012 | Track
Sanchez Wins Olympic Gold In 400m IH
Solomon and Felix advance to semifinals in 800m and 200m respectively.
08/6/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Trojans Take Olympic Quarterfinal Spots
Medal hopes are alive and well for the Trojan contingent in the Olympic men's water polo draw.
08/5/2012 | Beach Volleyball
Olympic Spotlight: Just Beachy
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross will play for a medal at London 2012.
08/5/2012 | Beach Volleyball
Ross/Kessy Advance To Semifinals At London Olympics
The former Women of Troy now face the world's No. 1 team.
08/5/2012 | Track
Williams Advances To Olympic Finals In Men's High Jump
Nellum narrowly misses 400m final.
08/5/2012 | Women's Volleyball
Top-Ranked US Women March Ahead to Quarterfinals
Former USC standout libero Nicole Davis had 10 digs as the top-ranked USA women's volleyball team (5-0) earned its third consecutive sweep in a 3-0 win (27-25, 25-16, 25-19) against eighth-ranked Turkey (2-3) on Sunday (Aug. 5) at Earls Court in London.
08/5/2012 | Women's Water Polo
Five Women of Troy In Olympic Medal Hunt
Olympic women's water polo action entered the knockout stages today, with five Women of Troy having emerged still within reach of Olympic medals. The August 7 semifinals are set, with Team USA's three Trojan grads grabbing a win over Italy, while two future Trojan teammates will face off in the other semifinal.
08/4/2012 | Men's Volleyball
Olympic Spotlight: Suxho Set
Although the U.S. lost to Russia in five sets, USC alum Donald Suxho created an indelible moment with some quick thinking.
08/4/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Medal Hopes Still Alive Despite Water Polo Losses Today
Team USA took its first loss of group play today, while Australia's future depends on its next game after today's defeat. Both squads boast Trojans as impact players.
08/4/2012 | Women's and Men's Swimming
Soni Golden Again, Mellouli Gets Bronze
Trojan greats Rebecca Soni (400m medley relay) and Ous Mellouli (1500m freestyle) won gold and bronze medals, respectively, on the final day of indoor swimming at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday (Aug. 4).
08/3/2012 | Track
Sanchez Posts Fastest 400 IH Semis Time, Felix Is Fifth In 100 Final At London Olympics
Sanchez now will race for his second Olympic gold medal; Nellum advances to 400 semis.
08/3/2012 | Men's Volleyball
USA Men's Volleyball Falls To Russia In Five Sets
It is the first loss in pool play for American and ex-USC setter Donald Suxho.
08/3/2012 | Swimming
Olympic Spotlight: Track Begins
As the Olympics transition from swimming to track and field, several Trojans got off to good starts on the London oval. Allyson Felix (100m), Emir Bekric (400m IH), Felix Sanchez (400m IH) and Carol Rodriguez (400m) will run again tomorrow after advancing to the semifinals of their respective events.
08/3/2012 | Swimming
Olympic Spotlight: Michelle Ford
The streak was over. USC had won a gold medal in every Olympics since 1912, but the Team USA boycott of Moscow 1980 due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan meant no Trojans stood atop the medal podium.
08/3/2012 | Women's Volleyball
USA Remains Undefeated in Pool Play with Sweep of Serbia
Former Trojan libero Nicole Davis had 13 digs in the winning effort as Team USA clinched Pool B.
08/3/2012 | Women's Water Polo
Quarterfinal Matchups Take Shape For Olympic Women's Water Polo
Incoming freshman Anni Espar scores three for Spain to lead all Trojan Olympians today.
08/3/2012 | Men's Swimming
Mellouli To Seek Second Gold In Olympic 1500m Final
Former USC NCAA champion and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Ous Mellouli qualified for the final of the 1500m freestyle by finishing second overall during prelims Friday (Aug. 3) at the 2012 London Olympics.
08/3/2012 | Track
Sanchez, Bekric, Rodriguez, Felix All Advance To Olympic Semifinals
They kick off track events for USC London Olympians.
08/3/2012 | Women's Beach Volleyball
Kessy-Ross Advance To Quarters Of 2012 Olympic Beach Volleyball
Women of Troy alums post easy 2-0 win over Swiss pair.
08/3/2012 | Women's Soccer
Amy Rodriguez and Team USA Power To Olympic Semis
USC's Amy Rodriguez will have the chance to add to her medal tally as the 2008 Olympic gold medalist with Team USA is now bound for the 2012 semifinals.
08/2/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Soni Gold
USC alum Rebecca Soni solidified her position as the world's best breaststroker by setting her second world record (2:19.59) in as many days en route to a gold medal in the 200m final. She is the first ever woman to repeat as Olympic champion in a breaststroke event.
08/2/2012 | Women's Swimming
Gold -- And A World Record -- Again For Soni In 200m Breast
Former USC NCAA champion Rebecca Soni solidified her place among swimming's all-time greats by becoming the first woman to win consecutive Olympic titles in either breaststroke distance, clobbering her day-old world record in the 200m breast en route to her second gold medal in the race at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday (Aug. 2).
07/31/2012 | Men's Volleyball
Suxho And USA Serve Notice With Upset Over No. 1 Brazil
Undefeated Americans clinch spot in Round of 8 with two pool play matches to go.
08/2/2012 | Men's Water Polo
USC's Buckner Scores First Olympic Goals
USC grad Shea Buckner scores twice for Team USA, and incoming Trojan James Clark makes Olympic debut for Australia.
08/2/2012 | Women's Volleyball
Ross/Kessy Survive Thrilling 3-Set Win Over Spain In 2012 Olympics
The Americans stave off two match points and now advance to Round of 16 after 3-0 mark in pool play.
08/1/2012 | Women's Swimming
Soni Sets 200m Breast World Record, Qualifies For Final
USC great Rebecca Soni reclaimed the world record in the 200m breaststroke with a dominant semifinal swim Wednesday (Aug. 1) at the 2012 London Olympics, further solidifying her favorite-status heading into Thursday's final.
07/31/2012 | Women's Volleyball
No. 1 USA Women's Volleyball, With USC's Nicole Davis, Sweeps China
Her 24 digs help Americans remain undefeated.
08/1/2012 | Women's Water Polo
Wins, Losses, Ties For USC Women's Water Polo Olympians
Led by a four-goal outing from Team USA's Kami Craig, seven Trojan Olympians have a wild day in London during group play..
07/31/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Formidable
While Clement Lefert came into London 2012 without much fanfare, the French swimmer has been a surprise star for USC with gold and silver medals already in the bank. Lefert swam the third leg of the 4x200m freestyle relay today and pushed France to a second place finish.
07/31/2012 | Women's Beach Volleyball
Kessy-Ross Win Again On Chilly Night In London Olympics
USA duo posts 2-1 win over Netherlands team.
07/31/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: The Perfect Dive
No Trojans are competing in the diving competitions at London 2012, but USC has won 20 diving medals historically. The legendary Sammy Lee took gold in 1948 and 1952 in the 10m platform, while Paula Jean Meyers Pope is the most decorated Trojan with four medals.
07/31/2012 | Men's Swimming
Lefert Wins Second Medal On French Relay
Former Trojan All-American Clement Lefert secured his second medal of the 2012 London Olympics with a silver earned as part of France's 800m freestyle relay on Tuesday (July 31).
07/31/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Winning Day For Trojan Men's Water Polo Olympians
Australian goalie and USC grad Joel Dennerley ruled the cage for the Aussies in their group play win over Kazakhstan, and fellow grad Shea Buckner joined his United States teammates for a win over Romania.
07/31/2012 | Women's Soccer
Amy Rodriguez And Team USA Top Group Play
Another win for the USA has Trojan Amy Rodriguez and Co. back in the Olympic women's soccer quarterfinals.
07/31/2012 | Men's Volleyball
Suxho Leads USA Volleyball To Second Sweep In 2012 Olympics
He had 58 assists and 8 digs in 3-0 win over Germany.
07/30/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Soni Silver
Rebecca Soni won the first silver medal of London 2012 for USC with the narrowest of defeats in the 100m breaststroke. Soni, who finished second in the same event at Beijing 2008, started slowly before chasing down the field and getting outtouched for gold by a mere .08 seconds.
07/30/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Gold Medal Winners
French swimmer Clement Lefert extended USC's streak of having a Trojan Olympian win gold in every Summer Games since 1912.
07/30/2012 | Women's Water Polo
Seven Trojan Olympians Represent USC Women's Water Polo
USC women's water polo was represented in all four group play matches today in London as Olympic women's water polo action kicked off.
07/30/2012 | Women's Swimming
Soni Claims Silver In Olympic 100m Breast
USC great Rebecca Soni, a silver medalist in the 100m breaststroke in 2008, repeated that performance Monday (July 30), finishing second in the event by 0.08 seconds to an upstart 15-year-old from Lithuania during the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
07/29/2012 | Women's Volleyball
Nicole Davis Aids No. 1 USA To Win Over No. 2 Brazil In 2012 Olympics
The former USC libero had 18 digs.
07/29/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Golden Century
In a reversal of the famous 2008 race in Beijing, France chased down the U.S. in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay with the help of USC's Clement Lefert, who swam a powerful third leg in the final.
07/29/2012 | Men's Swimming
USC's Olympic Gold Medal Streak Continues
Former Trojan All-American Clement Lefert won a gold medal as part of France's 400m freestyle relay during the second day of swimming at the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday (July 29) and extended USC's streak of at least one gold medal at every summer Olympic games since 1912.
07/29/2012 | Women's Beach Volleyball
Kessy-Ross Get Opening Win In 2012 London Olympics
Former Trojan greats post 2-0 victory over Argentine team.
07/29/2012 | Men's Volleyball
Suxho Helps USA Men Post Opening Sweep In 2012 London Olympics
He has match-high 9 digs with 57 assists in 3-0 win over Serbia.
07/29/2012 | Men's Water Polo
Trojans Buckner and Dennerley Make Olympic Debuts
Trojan grad Joel Dennerley was a force in the cage for Australia in the goalie's first Olympic appearance. For Team USA, USC grad Shea Buckner also debuted as an Olympian in a tense clash with Montenegro.
07/28/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: On the Board
Amanda Weir became the first Trojan to tally the USC medal count at London 2012 as part of the women's 400m freestyle relay team, which earned a bronze.
07/28/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Opening Ceremonies
Trojan Olympians Allyson Felix and Tumua Aneye are budding photojournalists and did a great job capturing the excitement of Friday night's Opening Ceremonies.
07/28/2012 | Women's Volleyball
Nicole Davis Helps USA Women's Volleyball Get Opening Win In 2012 Olympics
She has match-high 29 digs in 3-1 win over South Korea.
07/28/2012 | Women's Swimming
Weir Claims First Medal For Trojans
Former Trojan swimmer Amanda Weir earned a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle relay on Saturday (July 28) during the first day of competition at the 2012 London Olympics, claiming USC's first medal of the games.
07/28/2012 | Women's Soccer
Amy Rodriguez And Team USA Secure Quarterfinal Spot
USC's Amy Rodriguez and her U.S. teammates saw their push for another gold medal come closer today as Team USA finished off Colombia with a 3-0 win. That victory keeps the United States squad on top of its group with six points after two games, ensuring a place in the coming Olympic quarterfinals in London.
07/27/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Opening Weekend
The complete schedule of events for Trojan Olympians is on our London 2012 website, but here are the featured events for the weekend. All the action will be streamed live on NBCOlympics.com.
07/27/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Most 2012 Olympians
USC has 40 Olympians competing at London 2012, which is more than any other university. Our Pac-12 brethren Cal (38) and Stanford (37) along with Florida (37) follow just behind.
07/27/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: 24 hours
We are just one day away from the Games of the XXX Olympiad. As we mentioned previously, the USC London Alumni Club held a reception for Trojan Olympians. NBC was there to capture the evening and get the pulse of a few of our contenders in the final days before they take center stage.
07/27/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Make it 40!
Incoming USC graduate student Joseph Veloce will compete in track cycling for Canada at the Olympic Games, which makes it an even 40 Trojans participating in London 2012. He is enrolled in the USC Viterbi School to get his Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
07/27/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Soni and Hosszu
On the female side, USC's best two hopes for swimming gold come in Rebecca Soni and Katinka Hosszu, who will compete in a combined six events. Hosszu graduated in the spring as a five-time NCAA champion. Coming off three gold medals at the European Championships, the Hungarian believes the 400m IM is her best chance at the top of the podium in London.
07/27/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Tumua Anae
One of three Trojans on the U.S. Women's Water Polo team, Tumua Anae was photographed by the Los Angeles Times as part of a special Olympian portrait feature.
07/25/2012 | Shooting
Olympic Spotlight: Paralympian
While USC is sending 39 Trojans to the Olympic Games, current student Eric Hollen will represent the Cardinal and Gold at the Paralympic Games in London. Though Hollen has been confined to a wheelchair since injuring his spine in a tractor accident a decade ago, he has become an elite shooter, who will compete for Team USA in the 10-meter air pistol and 50-meter pistol events.
07/25/2012 | General
Olympic Spotlight: Olympic Factory
While the Opening Ceremonies are Friday, technically, the Olympics started today with women's soccer, including Team USA defeating France 4-2 with USC alum Amy Rodriguez contributing as a substitute.
07/25/2012 | Women's Soccer
Amy Rodriguez And Team USA Fight On In Group Play
The Opening Ceremonies are still days away in London, but there's already a Trojan in the books with an Olympic victory. USC's Amy Rodriguez had a winning day with the U.S. women's soccer team, which fought back to beat France 4-2 in the first day of group play today (July 25).
07/23/2012 | Women's Soccer
Olympic Spotlight: Pac-12 Dominance
The Pac-12 outpaces all other collegiate conferences when it comes time for the Olympic Games. The "Conference of Champions" will send 239 athletes, coaches and other officials with ties to Pac-12 institutions to London 2012.
07/23/2012 | General
39 Trojans Headed To 2012 London Olympics
USC will be represented by 39 past, present and future athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
07/23/2012 | Water Polo
Olympic Spotlight: Aniko Pelle
Former USC women's water polo player Aniko Pelle, who married her Italian club coach two years ago, has been granted a sport nationality change, so the two-time Hungarian Olympian will participate in London 2012 for Italy. She found out just 10 days before the opening ceremonies.
07/20/2012 | Water Polo
Olympic Spotlight: James Clark
Joel Dennerley's successor as USC men's water polo goalie will be his understudy on the Australian National Team for London 2012. Incoming freshman James Clark officially became the 38th Trojan participating in the Olympic Games, which begin a week from today.
07/19/2012 | Volleyball
Olympic Spotlight: Nicole Davis
Just one week shy of the 2012 London Olympic games, USA women's volleyball hosted Bulgaria in a three-match series at the Galen Center. Team USA features former USC libero, Nicole Davis, who led the Women of Troy to two consecutive national championships in 2002 and 2003.
07/19/2012 | Volleyball
Olympic Spotlight: Paula Weishoff
One need only look up in the rafters last night to understand Paula Weishoff's legacy in USC women's volleyball. The two-time Olympic medalist and former Women of Troy All-American coached under her own retired jersey this week as the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team swept Bulgaria in a pair of London 2012 tuneups at Galen Center.
07/18/2012 | Swimming
Olympic Spotlight: Anderson and Twitter
Current Trojan Haley Anderson will look to tame the open water as she swims the Olympic marathon at London 2012. She has the right disposition for the job.
07/17/2012 | Track & Field
Olympic Spotlight: Felix Going for Gold
USC alum Allyson Felix has won two individual Olympic silver medals and three world championships, but she would trade her whole trophy case for a gold at London 2012.
07/16/2012 | Track & Field
Thank Canada
Current USC sprinter Aaron Brown will run the 200 meters for Canada at the Olympic Games in London, which pushes the Trojan tally to 37 Olympians.
07/13/2012 | Track & Field
Olympic Spotlight: Allice and Nellum
On the night Bryshon Nellum was shot in the legs, USC Director of Track and Field Ron Allice was by his side in the hospital. While the doctors questioned whether Nellum would ever hit top gear again, Allice believed.
07/12/2012 | Basketball/Water Polo
Olympic Spotlight: Vegas Vacation
Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson and Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan are on the select team brought in to scrimmage against the Team USA men's basketball squad in Las Vegas. Also in "Sin City," fellow Trojans Kami Craig and Tumua Anae are getting ready with USA Water Polo for London 2012.
07/11/2012 | Olympics
Olympic Spotlight: 15 Days to London 2012
With just over two weeks to go until the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games, we wanted to give you a chance to catch up on some of our London 2012 coverage to this point.
07/5/2012 | Volleyball
Team USA at Galen
The Galen Center will serve as the host site of matches two and three of the USA vs. Bulgaria Challenge Series, July 16 and 18.
07/5/2012 | Water Polo/Swimming
Small World
The USC women's water polo team crossed paths with former USC All-American and NCAA champion Ous Mellouli before a scrimmage in Rijeka, Croatia. The Tunisian swimmer was training with the Danish swim team in preparation for London 2012.
07/2/2012 | Track & Field
Felix Doubles Down
Allyson Felix will compete in both the 100 and 200 meter dash in the 2012 Olympics following Jeneba Tarmoh conceding the 100 meter dash runoff.
07/2/2012 | Swimming
Soni Wins 200m Breaststroke
Olympic gold medalist and USC alum Rebecca Soni won the 200-meter breaststroke Saturday night at the 2012 U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials, qualifying her for her second race at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
06/28/2012 | Swimming
Surprise Second
One need only look up in the rafters last night to understand Paula Weishoff's legacy in USC women's volleyball. The two-time Olympic medalist and former Women of Troy All-American coached under her own retired jersey this week as the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team swept Bulgaria in a pair of London 2012 tuneups at Galen Center.
06/27/2012 | Swimming
Double Breaker
Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni twice broke her U.S. Olympic Swim Trials record in the 100m breaststroke yesterday en route to grabbing the top seed in tonight's final.
06/26/2012 | Track & Field
King Solomon
By realizing his talent, Duane Solomon realized his dream and the combination brought him to his knees in tears.
06/26/2012 | Track & Field
Olympic Standard
One need only look up in the rafters last night to understand Paula Weishoff's legacy in USC women's volleyball. The two-time Olympic medalist and former Women of Troy All-American coached under her own retired jersey this week as the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team swept Bulgaria in a pair of London 2012 tuneups at Galen Center.
06/25/2012 | Water Polo
Say Shea
Former USC men's water polo All-American Shea Buckner made it 28 Trojan Olympians and counting after earning a spot on Team USA for London 2012.
