1997-1998 USD Facts

Athletics

Intercollegiate Athletics Scholarship and non-scholarship spores both pl ay an

lntramurals T he USO intramural program is an integral pare of student life on campus. Lase year more than two-thirds of the university com- muni ty - including graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff- participated in at lease one of che many accivicies offered . Leagues, tournaments and special events include flag football , tennis, volleyball , basketball, softball, golf, inner rube water polo, floor hockey, bowling and ocher competitions. In addition , USO students and employees can participate in a variety of outdoor accivicies sponsored by Outdoor Adventures. Skiing, rafting, rock climbing, horseback ridjng, mountain biking and hiking are some of che activities offered .

important role in USD's day-co-day can1pus life, enhanced by ou t- standing outdoor opportunities and excellent campus faciliti es. Men's basketball, baseball , soccer, tennis, golf and cross country teams compete at the Division l level and belong co che West Coast Conference. Men's crew competes as an independent. The football team is in its fifth season at the NCAA Division I-AA level in the Pionee r Football League. Women's baskecball, cross country, tennis, volleyball , soccer and crew teams compete at the Division I level as members of the West Coast Conference. The women's swimming and diving team is a member of che Pacific Coll egiate Swim Conference and che softball team competes in che Western Intercollegiate Softball League, which is made up ofWCC members who sponsor softball teams . Scholarships are available in men's basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf and cross country, and women's basketball, swimming, tennis, volleyball , soccer, softball and cross country. The I996-97 Torero athletic season was again outstanding. The foll season was highlighted by the women's soccer and volleyball teams each reaching the NCAAs. The soccer team advanced to the second round andfinished with a program best 14-6-1 record. The volleyball team reached the post-season far the fourth straight year andfinished 22-8 overall. Men's soccer, which finished 10-3-5, had the WCC Player ofthe Year in Leighton O'Brien. The winter season was highlighted by the swimming and diving team as they won their first conference championship in the Pacific Coast Swimming Conference. Head coach Bill Morgan received his third straight Coach ofthe Yt>ar honor; the team finished 13-2 overall The men's basketball team finished strong, winning seven oftheir last nine contests, to complete their campaign with a record of I 7-11. In the spring, the USD women's tennis team hosted the NCAA ~st Regionals, as the Toreros advanced to the second round after upsetting UNLV in the opener. In men's crew, the light four won the gold medal in the PCRC Grand Final· and in women's crew, coach Leanne Crain was named WCC Coach ofthe Yt>ar.

Team Records ( 1996-97)

Wins

Losses

Ties

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6 3 6 8 2

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10 14 22 13 17 13 16 25 27 5

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11 22 12 12 27 31

Team name:

T oreros (bullfighters)

Colors: Chief conference rivals :

Columbi a blue, navy blue and white Pepperdine University Loyola Marymount University Santa Clara University University of San Francisco

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