1990-1991 USD Facts

ATHLETICS

Intercollegiate Athletics Athletics, both scholarship and non-scholarship sports, play an important role in USD's day-to-day campus life, enhanced by outstanding outdoor opportunities and ex- cellent campus facilit ies. Men's basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf and cross country teams compete at the Division I level and belong to the West Coast Conference. The football team competes at the Division III level as an independent . Men's and women's crew teams also compete as independents. Women's basketball , cross country; tennis and volleyball teams compete at the Division I level as members of the West Coast Conference. The women's swim team is a member of the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference, and the softball team competes as an independent. Scholarships are available in men's basketball, baseball , soccer and tennis, and women's basketball , swimming, tennis and volleyball. Nickname: Toreros (bullfighters) Colors: Columbia blue, navy blue and white Chief conference rivals: Pepperdine, Loyola-Marymount, Santa Clara, University of San Francisco

Intramurals The USD intramural program is an integral part of stu- dent life on campus. Last year more than two-thirds of the university community - including graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff - participated in at least one of the many activities offered. Leagues, tournaments and special events include flag football, tennis, volleyball, basketball , softball, golf, inner tube water polo, floor hockey, bowling and other competitions. In addition, USD students and employees can par- ticipate in a variety of outdoor activities sponsored by Outdoor Adventures. Skiing, rafting, rock-climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking are some of the options available to the adventurous. Team Records (19s9.90)

Wins 7 14

Losses 2 6 26 5

Ties

Football .. . .. ....... . .. . ... . . . Soccer . ... .... .. ... .. ... . ... . Women's volleyball ...... . ..... . Women's swimming . . .. .. .. ... . Men's basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women's basketball .. .. . ... . .. . . Men's Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Women's Tennis .. . ........... . Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 1

16 17 22 12 24 25

12 10

6

12 32 25

Sophomore Jose Luis Noriega gave USD its first national champion l7y winning the singles title at the 1990 DuPont Intercollegiate National Clay Court Tennis Championships. The men's tennis team also won the 1990 WCC title, was ranked 12th in the nation, and Noriega was named an All-American for the second straight year.

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