Updates from August 9th, 2007

In addition to the previously announced series with Boston College, the Trojans will be playing a pair of games against Syracuse, hosting the Orange at the Coliseum in 2011 and traveling to Syracuse in 2012. USC seems to be aiming for added East Coast exposure with these additions (plus already-scheduled contests against Virginia in 2008 […]

USC has issued a press release previewing the 2007-08 women’s basketball season. The Trojans, led by third-year head coach Mark Trakh, are coming off an injury-marred 19-11 season in which they failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. This season, however, recovering players such as Brynn Cameron and class of 2006 top recruit Jacki Gemelos […]

In football scheduling news, Boston College will travel to Los Angeles to play USC in a 2013 contest at the Coliseum, while the Trojans will return the favor by playing at BC the following year.
BC, USC strike deal (Boston Herald)

NC State first baseman Mike Roskopf has decided to transfer to USC, reports Scott Wolf (and confirmed by Rivals). The 6′7″ senior-to-be hit .316 with 13 home runs and 42 RBI last season for the Wolfpack.
Big Bat (Scott Wolf)

Wednesday’s high-energy practice saw the arrival of three additional freshmen, a position switch, and the first full-contact action (with players in shoulder pads and helmets) since the spring. We recap the day’s coverage in our latest practice roundup installment.