1994-1995 USD Facts

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Athletics

In tramurals The USO intramural program is an integral pare of student life on campus. Last year more than two-thirds of the universiry com- munity - including graduate and undergraduate students, faculry and scaff - 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, USO students and employees can participate in a variery of outdoor activities sponsored by Outdoor Adventures. Skiing, rafting, rock-climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking are some of the activities offered.

Intercollegiate Athletics Athletics , both scholarship and non-scholarship sporrs, play an important ro le in USD's day-co-day campus life, enhanced by out- standing 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 co the West Coast Conference. Men's and women's crew teams compete as independents. The football team is in its second season at the NCM Division I-M level in the Pioneer Football League. Ocher members include Dayton , Buder, Valparaiso, Evansville and Drake universities. Women 's basketball, cross country, tennis, volleyball and soccer 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 com- petes in the Western Intercollegiate Softball League, which is made up ofWCC members who sponsor softball teams. Scholarships are availab le in men's basketbal l, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf and cross country, and women 's basketball , swimming, tennis, volleyball and soccer. The 1993-94 season was again a success. The fall season was highlighted by the women '.r volleyball team, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament andfinished with a school record of24 wins. Head Coach Sue Snyder earned herfirst West Coast Conference Coach ofthe Year honor. The men '.r soccer team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years and upset UCLA in the first round. junior Roger Lindquist earned NCM All-America honors. The winter campaign was highlighted by the men '.r basketball team, which finished 18-11 and advanced to the WCC Tour- nament championship. SeniorJulie McKeon earned her third NCAA All-America honor in the spring as she led the women '.r tennis team to a Top- 25 national ranking. In addition, the men '.r varsity 4 team in crew won the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships and advanced to the National Rowing Championships for the first time in school history.

Team Records (I993-94 J

Wins

Losses

Ties

Football.. ............. .... .. ..... ..... ... . Men 's soccer. ... .... ... ..... ........ ... . Women's volleyball.. .... ... ........ Women 's swimming .... ........... Men 's basketball...... .... ......... ... Women 's basketball .. ..... ... ...... Men's tennis... ..... ... ........ .... ..... Women's tennis ... ... ....... ..... .. .. Women's soccer .. ........ .... ...... .. Baseball.. ... ....... .... ..... ... ..... .... .. Softball .... .... ......... .......... ... ......

6

4 7 6

0 0 0 0 0

14 24

3

14 11 15 13

18 11 12 14

0 0 0

5 8

8

0

29 25

25 21

1

0

Nickname:

Toreros (bullfighters)

Colors:

Columbia blue, navy blue and white

Chief conference rivals: Pepperdine University

Loyola Marymount University Santa Clara University University of San Francisco