San Diego Toreros
USD's intercollegiate sports teams
Athletic teams representing University of San Diego
The San Diego Toreros are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of San Diego. The Torerors compete in NCAA Division I (FCS), as a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC). The University of San Diego sponsors 17 teams at the varsity level.
Sports sponsored
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Rowing |
| Football | Soccer |
| Golf | Softball |
| Rowing | Swimming and diving |
| Soccer | Tennis |
| Tennis | Outdoor track and field |
| Volleyball |
National championships
Rugby
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD Rugby | Division 1-AA/Red Division | Men's Rugby | 2022 | Harvard Rugby Football Club | 28–14 |
Team
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score/Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA (2) | Division II (2) | Men's Tennis (2) | 1974 | UC Irvine | 25–20 |
| 1975† | Southern Colorado State | — |
- † Title shared with UC Irvine
Individual
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Event | Individual(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA (5) | Division II (4) | Men's Tennis (4) | 1974 | Singles | Andy Rae |
| Doubles | Andy Rae & Russell Watts | ||||
| 1975 | Singles | Andy Rae | |||
| 1978 | Doubles | Par Svensson & Rick Goldberg | |||
| Division I (1) | Women's Tennis (1)[2] | 1999 | Singles | Zuzana Lešenarová |
Notable athletes
- Oliver Kane - MLR Prop San Diego Legion
- Jamal Agnew - NFL wide receiver
- Eric Bakhtiari - former NFL linebacker
- Kris Bryant - MLB outfielder/third baseman
- Josh Butler - former MLB pitcher
- Brady Clark - Former MLB outfielder
- Dylan Covey - former MLB pitcher
- Ross Dwelley - NFL tight end
- Scott Garlick - former MLS Goalkeeper
- Michael Gasperson - NFL wide receiver
- A.J. Griffin - former MLB pitcher
- Evan Hlavacek - former AFL wide receiver
- Josh Johnson - NFL quarterback
- Zuzana Lešenarová - former professional tennis player
- Matt Maslowski - former NFL wide receiver
- John Matthews - former NFL wide receiver
- Brian Matusz - former MLB pitcher
- Mike McCoy - former MLB utility player
- James Pazos - MLB pitcher
- Paul Sewald - MLB pitcher
- Sammy Solís - former MLB pitcher
- Vern Valdez - former NFL defensive back
- Stan Washington - former NBA player
- John Wathan - former MLB utility player
Notable non-varsity teams
Rugby
The University of San Diego Rugby Football Club was founded in 1980.[3] USD plays college rugby in Division 1-AA in the Gold Coast Conference. They are coached by Charlie Purdon.
In the 2021–22 season, USD finished 4-0 in conference play and qualified for the D1-AA national playoffs in both 15s and 7s, where they lost to Fresno State 46-7 (who later won the 15s National Championship) and defeated Sacramento State 53-17. The Toreros then regrouped and poised themselves to take a shot at the National Title in 7s later that year in Atlanta, Georgia. The Toreros went 6-0 in the tournament, defeating Kennesaw State, Iowa State, Harvard, Stanford, Nebraska, and finally Harvard once again to claim the First National Championship in the club's 42-year history:
| Opposition | Score |
|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 36-5 |
| Iowa State | 24-19 |
| Harvard | 15-14 |
| Playoffs | |
| Stanford | 26-24 |
| Nebraska | 17-12 |
| Harvard | 26-14 |
References
External links
- Official website
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University of San Diego
Located in: San Diego, California
- Founded: 1949
