Fighting On No Matter the Challenges

Spring Sports Take Center Stage at USC

February 20, 2025

FITNESS IS FOR EVERYONE

House of Victory’s Beach Volleyball student-athletes supported an adaptive functional fitness class for individuals with physical disabilities through an NIL engagement with Angel City Sports. Throughout the class, Ella Larkin, Maya Gessner and Zoey Henson coached the athletes and trained alongside them, doing exercises to build strength for everyday motions and activities.

“My favorite part about today was just helping everyone achieve their goals and feel comfortable in their bodies,” said Larkin.

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BUILDING TIMELESS VALUE

HITTING THE DIAMOND

USC Baseball is off to their first 5-0 start since 2015 after a hot open to the 2025 season! The Trojans opened their season last weekend with a series sweep of George Washington, winning the season opener 15-2 and following it up with 9-8 and 7-5 victories. They added two more midweek wins: a 5-2 win over UCI on Tuesday and last night’s 7-0 shutout victory over CSU Bakersfield.

House of Victory student-athletes have been leading the way early in the season on the mound, in the field and at the plate. Junior third baseman and pitcher Ethan Hedges secured two saves in the opening series while also starting each game at third and knocking in five RBI with a double, triple and homer. He also hit the winning grand slam in Tuesday’s game and added another three RBI in last night’s win including a two-run home run. Redshirt junior infielder Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek batted .500 and led the offense with six runs scored in the series. Sophomore infielder Adrian Lopez knocked in the first home run of the 2025 season for the Trojans with a grand slam in the first inning of Saturday’s game.

Click here for more information on the Trojans’ as their season gets underway! This weekend the Trojans head to Houston for a three-game series against Rice.

INTEGRITY, STRENGTH, INNOVATION

TITLE DEFENSE QUEUED UP

The Women of Troy begin their title defense yet again after winning their fourth consecutive NCAA Championship last season. This year, the Beach Volleyball team looks to make it their fifth in a row under Head Coach Dain Blanton.

To open the season, the No. 1 Women of Troy will travel to Hawaii for the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic. They will play a series of matches starting today through Saturday, all against teams ranked in the top 15 in the country, including rival No. 3 UCLA on Saturday.

For more on the Women of Troy and the next season in their dynasty, click here.

NO COMPETITION FOR HYDRATION

RECENT HOUSE OF VICTORY SIGNEES

After a standout season with SJSU, defensive back DJ Harvey will be locking down the secondary this year.

A four-star athlete out of Georgia, James Johnson will focus on defense in his first season with the Trojans.

Grad transfer Ella Larkin found her home at the beach after a decorated collegiate career with LSU and K-State.

Looking to take the next step, Anthony Lucas is back with the Trojans to bolster the defensive line.

After back-to-back 20+ catch seasons, veteran tight end Lake McRee is back to lead the Trojans on and off the field.

Returning offensive lineman Alani Noa will be leading the way for the Trojan offense in the trenches this season.

One of the best offensive tackles in the country, Alex Payne comes to the Trojans as a four-star out of Georgia.

After leading the Trojan defense in several categories, safety Kamari Ramsey is back for another year.

SoCal native Eli Sanders transfers to the Trojans after a 1,000-yard season as a running back at New Mexico.

Five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart joins the Trojans as one of the top recruits in the 2025 class.

Riley Wormley is a promising freshman running back looking to make an immediate impact for the Trojans.