USD President's Report 2014

The Sporting Life Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians moved their final two Spring Training pre-season exhibition games from their facilities in Arizona to USD’s Fowler Park in March 2014. Splitting the series, both teams made a point of praising the facility. In April 2014, the University of San Diego’s women’s rowing team was ranked No. 20 in an NCAA poll. “To be ranked in the top 20 for the first time in USD rowing history is a huge accomplishment,” said senior captain Brianna Lamb. “We couldn’t have gotten to this spot without all the alumni that have rowed for this program and without the help from our coaches.” In November 2014, USD’s women’s volleyball team earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament, its 18th appearance in the event and fifth consecutive trip. The Toreros are 13-17 all time in the tournament and have advanced to the Sweet 16 three times. This year, they were one of four teams from the West Coast Conference to receive a bid into the field of 64. Also in November 2014, the University of San Diego’s football team won its third Pioneer Football League championship in four years; the win brought their record to 9-1 overall and 7-1 in the PFL, culminating in an impressive eight-game winning streak. The thrilling victory saw quarterback Keith Williams throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to receiver Brandon White with just seconds on the clock in a 32-27 win over Valparaiso.