Why Not Us?
Athletics, Student Success - Spring 2023WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL REACHES RARIFIED HEIGHTS OF THE NCAA FINAL FOUR
On an evening in late August, more than 400 USD scholar-athletes gathered in Founders Chapel to celebrate The Blessing of the Toreros. The annual event is … Read More
Getting to Know … Nadia Abdala
Athletics - Fall 2022Credentials: Over the last 15 years, Abdala has developed an impressive resume as both player and coach. She was ranked inside the top 20 in both singles (#19) and doubles (#11) nationally while a member of the Arizona St. University Women’s Tennis Program (2006… Read More
Back Where it All Began
Athletics - Fall 2022ANTHONY LAWRENCE RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS
Spend any amount of time with former USD standout quarterback Anthony Lawrence ‘19 (BACC), and it becomes readily apparent how much football means to him. From pick-up games in front of … Read More
Head Basketball Coach Named
Athletics - Summer 2022STEVE LAVIN WILL BE 14th TO SERVE IN THE ROLE
Steve Lavin — a proven winner who guided UCLA and St. John’s to eight NCAA Tournament appearances in 11 years — has been hired as USD’s head … Read More
Passion Meets Purpose
Athletics - Spring 2022UNGRICHT LEADS USD BASEBALL FORWARD
We’ve all heard it before. Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life. But in reality, everyone has those days where the workplace challenges … Read More
Getting to Know … Grace Frohling
Athletics - Spring 2022CREDENTIALS: At 6’5,” Frohling has been an intimidating front-court presence for the Toreros since she was a first-year. She started all 27 matches for the Toreros in 2021 and led the team with 392 kills, which ranked third in the West Coast … Read More
Reaching a New Level
Athletics, Student Success - Fall 2021NEW GOLF FACILITY A GAME CHANGER
What do managing a successful private equity portfolio and hitting a perfect 7-iron have in common? The way Paul Purcell ’97 (BA) sees it, both require focus, commitment and a touch of fearlessness.Read More
Championship Mentality
Athletics - Spring 2021MJ KNIGHTEN NAMED HEAD SOFTBALL COACH
In just a few short years, MJ Knighten has experienced a lifetime of memories on the softball field. Only three seasons removed from her days as a slugging third baseman … Read More
Changing Course
Athletics, Student Success - Spring 2021WOMEN ROWERS EMBRACE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Kadee Sylla ’20 and Kathryn Brady ’20 ended their undergraduate rowing careers at USD as two of the top athletes on the women’s rowing team. In addition to being leaders on the water, … Read More
Playing with Purpose
Athletics - Fall 2020ROSS DWELLEY CONTINUES HIS UPWARD TRAJECTORY
The heat comes early this time of year in Reno. Fleeting morning cool is quickly overwhelmed by simmering waves of Northern Nevada sun rising over the foothills to the east, … Read More
Singing Her Heart Out
Athletics, Student Success - Summer 2020THANA FAYAD IS EXTRAORDINARY ON AND OFF THE COURT
Thana Fayad stepped out of the car and looked up at the Normal Heights music club marquee. There, in bold letters, was her name.
A 21-year-old University … Read More
Out Front, Ready to Go
Athletics - Spring 2020SENIOR DEFENDER HENRY LANDER LEADS THE FIELD
Between his 11 seasons as Seamus McFadden’s lead assistant plus the last two years as USD’s head men’s soccer coach, Brian Quinn has coached, mentored and prodded close to 200 … Read More
Getting to Know … Alex Floresca
Athletics - Spring 2020AGE: 22
HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Missouri
CREDENTIALS: In his fifth season as a forward on USD’s men’s basketball team, Floresca’s size (6’ 8”) makes him an intimidating on-court presence. When … Read More
Boosting School Spirit
Athletics - Fall 2019LEADING THE CHARGE OF GETTING STUDENTS TO GAMES
The University of San Diego has it all. Breathtaking views, a pristine campus, rigorous academics and even a handful of consistently competitive Division I sports teams.
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Getting to Know … Ryan Keckley
Athletics - Fall 2019CREDENTIALS: In his fourth season as men’s head tennis coach this spring, Keckley’s team won its sixth consecutive West Coast Conference Tournament Championship, beat Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to … Read More
