1991-1992 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 excellent campus facilities. 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.

Intramurals The USD intramural program is an integral part of student life on campus. Last year more than two-thirds of the univer- sity 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 foo tball , tennis, volleyball , basketball , softball , golf, inner tube water polo, floor hockey, bowling and other competitions. In addition, USD students and employees can participate in a variety of outdoor activities sponsored by Outdoor Adven- tures. Skiing, rafting, rock-dimbing, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking are some of the options available to the adventurous.

Team Records c 1990-9 1i

Wins 7

Losses 2 3 16 6

Ties

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Nickname: Toreros (bullfighters), men Toreras, women Colors: Columbia blue, navy blue and white

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Chief conference rivals: Pepperdine University, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, University of San Francisco

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The 1990-91 academic year marked the first time in USD history that three athletes were named NCAA Division I AU-Americans during the same year. Men's soccer player Trong Nguyen '91, women's tennis player Tonya Fuller '91 and men's tennis playerJose Luis Noriega '92 garnered the honors based on outstanding performances.