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This Week in Torero Athletics

March 26, 2018

SOFTBALL (19-15)

This Week » The Toreros travel to SDSU on Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT and return home Wednesday to host UC Santa Barbara at noon.

Last Time Out » USD played a doubleheader on Saturday at UC Riverside, winning both games, 6-4 and 8-1. They dropped the series finale, 6-4.

Need to Know » Taylor Spence has two or more hits five of the past seven games and has scored at least one run in eight of the past nine contests.



WOMEN'S TENNIS (8-7, 2-0 WCC)

This Week » The Toreros return home this week to host San Jose State at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. USD then travels to Provo, Utah, to take on BYU on Saturday at noon.

Last Time Out » USD split two road matches last week, winning at Portland, 4-3, and losing at Gonzaga, 4-0.

Need to Know » Nicole Anderson and Daniela Morales are on a four-match winning-streak in doubles play.

MEN'S TENNIS (8-7, 2-0 WCC)

This Week » USD continues conference play when it plays host BYU on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Last Time Out » The Toreros opened the week with a 4-2 loss against Washington but bounced back with two wins against Denver, 6-1, and Portland, 4-0.

Need to Know » Joel Gamerov has won three straight singles matches at No. 3 and has won six consecutive sets.



TRACK AND FIELD

This Week » The Toreros head to UC San Diego to compete in the California Collegiate Invitational on Saturday.

Last Time Out » USD traveled across town to San Diego State on Friday to compete in the Aztec Invitational. Fourteen Toreros recorded personal bests and 15 finished in top-10 spots in multiple races.

Need to Know » Max Pedrotti is training to break the school record in the 3km race and he came close at the Aztec Invite (8:41.89).

BASEBALL (12-12, 3-3 WCC)

This Week » San Diego remains on the road this week and begins play at No. 3 Stanford on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Toreros then travel to San Francisco for a three-game series. Games will take place Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.

Last Time Out » The Toreros traveled to Cal State Fullerton last Tuesday, where they dropped a 9-3 decision. Then USD headed to Pacific for a three-game conference series. They won the first two games, 7-4 and 9-0, respectively, and lost the third, 9-7.

Need to Know » Chris Murphy was named WCC Pitcher of the Week after holding Pacific scoreless through 7 2/3 innings, scattering seven this and racking up 11 strikeouts in a 9-0 victory for the Toreros.



MEN'S BASKETBALL (20-14)

Last Time Out » After an impressive postseason performance, the Toreros fell to Northern Colorado at home last Wednesday night, 86-75.

Need to Know » The Toreros earned 20 wins for the first time since the 2007-08 season when they went 22-14 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.



MEN'S CREW

Last Time Out » The Toreros participated in the San Diego Crew Classic last weekend where their V8+ team made it to the grand final and placed fifth. The 2V8+ team made it to the petit final, where they placed third. The men's 3V8+ event placed fifth in a straight final.

Need to Know » USD has a couple of weeks off before they head to Philadelphia for the Kerr Cup on April 14.



WOMEN'S ROWING

Last Time Out » The 2V8+ took first place in the third final while the V8+ earned a sixth-place finish in the petite final Sunday afternoon.

Need to Know » The women will also take a couple weeks off from competition before competing in the Lake Natoma Invite on April 14-15.

FOOTBALL

Last Time Out » The Toreros welcomed scouts from 13 NFL teams to campus to participate in USD's Pro Day featuring Ross Dwelley (TE), Jonathan Petersen (DE), Justin Priest (WR) and Jack Flatau (P). Heisman winner and NFL quarterback, Johnny Manziel, made a guest appearance to throw passes to Dwelley and Priest.



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Players Mentioned

Chris Murphy

#8 Chris Murphy

LHP
6' 1"
Sophomore
Max Pedrotti

Max Pedrotti

6' 0"
Senior
Justin Priest

#8 Justin Priest

WR
6' 2"
Senior
Jack Flatau

#48 Jack Flatau

K/P
5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Ross Dwelley

#85 Ross Dwelley

TE
6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Jonathan Petersen

#95 Jonathan Petersen

DE
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Joel Gamerov

Joel Gamerov

5' 9"
Sophomore
Taylor Spence

#1 Taylor Spence

OF
5' 5"
Junior
Nicole Anderson

Nicole Anderson

5' 3"
Sophomore
Daniela Morales

Daniela Morales

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Chris Murphy

#8 Chris Murphy

6' 1"
Sophomore
LHP
Max Pedrotti

Max Pedrotti

6' 0"
Senior
Justin Priest

#8 Justin Priest

6' 2"
Senior
WR
Jack Flatau

#48 Jack Flatau

5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
K/P
Ross Dwelley

#85 Ross Dwelley

6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
TE
Jonathan Petersen

#95 Jonathan Petersen

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
DE
Joel Gamerov

Joel Gamerov

5' 9"
Sophomore
Taylor Spence

#1 Taylor Spence

5' 5"
Junior
OF
Nicole Anderson

Nicole Anderson

5' 3"
Sophomore
Daniela Morales

Daniela Morales

5' 6"
Sophomore