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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Pacific-10 Conference
Basketball: Pacific-10 Conference
School Colors Cardinal and gold
School Nickname Tommy Trojan
Men Playing Varsity Sports 340 - 4%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 280 - 3%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 92
Basketball: 26
Baseball: 24
Cross Country/Track: 40
Other Sports: 181
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 53%
Basketball: 25%
Baseball: 50%
Cross Country/Track: 100%
Other Sports: 85%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is a resounding sense of pride among USC sports fans. Trojans are faithful to their sports teams, both as athletes and fans, due to a winning history, tough competition, and more than a century of school spirit. Varsity athletes get royal treatment from the University in exchange for a commitment that is as demanding as a full course load. Although men’s soccer was wiped out some time ago, USC’s varsity teams are a threat to the best teams in almost every sport. But LA can give students too many distractions to care about anything other than USC football. The women’s volleyball team recently won a championship, and while at a smaller Midwestern school that would be a huge deal, few people at USC are even aware it happened. Conversely, football fans are known to check up on BCS ratings every week.

Clubs sports are popular at USC. The teams practice regularly and compete against other club teams. There is not nearly as much glory for club athletes as there is for varsity athletes, but most would say that they are involved truly for a love of the sport. Intramural sports are purely recreational and fairly well organized. Fraternities take IM sports seriously as they compete with other houses for athletic dominance in a number of athletic events. Overall, sports are an integral part of a student’s life at USC.

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Athletics at University of Southern California

cinema999

Creative Writing '13

3.8
B+

Athletes Rule

If you are an athlete you will find easy living/facilities/etc here, but if you are not, your options are a bit more limited.

May 11, 2012

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Athletics at University of Southern California

jkell007

Social Work and Youth Services '13

4.6
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The School Prides Itself on Athletics

There is such a huge support for the sports programs at USC. The students, alumni, parents and staff have such a strong loyalty to the teams. The band walks and plays all around the school and have an excellent fight on theme song!

Apr 02, 2012

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aguilar28

Acting '15

5.0
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USC Sports Rule

National Champions in 17 different sports. New facilities coming next fall. Four peat water polo men's team. Tennis is ruling the earth. SC baseball is looking great this season. By the way, we have Matt Barkley. We are favorites to win the National Championship in football next season. In short, Arrogant Nation.

Mar 30, 2012

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User rating for University of Southern California - Athletics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 39 user reviews.

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How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • 5K Fun Run
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Golf
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Whiffleball
Club Sports
  • Archery
  • Badminton
  • Ballroom and Latin dance
  • Baseball
  • Boxing
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Capoeria
  • Cheer team
  • Chess
  • Climbing
  • Crew
  • Cricket
  • Cross country
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Dragon boat
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Figure skating
  • Futsal
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey (men’s, women's)
  • Judo
  • Kendo
  • Lacrosse (men’s, women's)
  • Marathon
  • Ninjitsu
  • Ping-pong
  • Polo
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby
  • Shinkendo
  • Skiing and snowboarding
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Softball (women’s fast pitch)
  • Squash
  • Surfing
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (men’s and women’s)
  • Wakeboarding
  • Water polo (men's and women's)
  • Wrestling
  • Wushu Nation
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Boathouse
  • Galen Center
  • Heritage Hall
  • Katherine B. Loker Stadium
  • Lyon Center
  • Marks Tennis Stadium
  • McDonald’s Swim Stadium
  • Memorial Coliseum
  • Physical Education Building

Most Popular Sports

The most popular sport at USC is football. On game days, campus is packed with fans of either team tailgating and getting ready to enjoy a good game at the Coliseum. A line of students with season tickets often forms hours before the Coliseum even opens so everyone can get a good seat in the student section. School pride is definitely high at every game, and you cannot help but get swept up in it.

Most Overlooked Teams

Women’s golf and women’s track and field

School Spirit

USC’s transition from just a party school with amazing sports teams to a school with excellent academics, amazing sports teams, a more controlled drug scene, and a diverse student body has given students a new sort of Trojan pride. Trojans will always be loyal sports fans, but the school spirit has officially extended into the realm of academics, as well. You know that people love their school when most students walking around on campus are wearing some form of USC apparel.

Getting Tickets

You can buy tickets at the USC Ticket Office in the Student Union, though football games sell out very quickly and very far in advance. It is recommended you buy a student football season ticket, which costs less than $150 and guarantees you a seat at every home football game.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Along the tree lined pathways between Taper Hall and Heritage Hall

Did You Know? SAAS places all first-year scholarship student-athletes in a mandatory study hall that meets two hours each night four nights per week. Returning students below a 2.3 cumulative GPA are also required to attend study hall.

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