University of San Diego

The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor?s, master?s, and doctoral programs. The university consists of six schools, namely: the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, the School of Law, the School of Nursing & Health Science, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (currently under development).

Athletics

USD athletes compete in the West Coast Conference at the Division I level of the NCAA. The football program does not offer scholarships, and competes at Division I-AA in the Pioneer Football League. The women's softball program competes in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference, and in 2004-05 the women's swimming and diving teams began to compete in the Western Athletic Conference. USD athletes and teams are known as the Toreros, which is Spanish for "Bullfighters". Team uniforms and jerseys are in university's colors: navy blue, columbia blue, and white. Facilities include the Jenny Craig Pavilion, McNamara Fitness Room, Varsity Weight Room, Erg Rowing Room, Sports Center Gym and Pool, East and West Tennis Courts, Torero Stadium, Cunningham Baseball Stadium, Torero Softball Complex, USD Mission Bay Boathouse and two IM fields. The student spirit club is referred to as The Bull Pit.

Related Topics:
West Coast Conference - Division I - NCAA - Pioneer Football League - Pacific Coast Softball Conference - Western Athletic Conference - Toreros - Bullfighter - Navy blue - Columbia blue - White - Jenny Craig Pavilion - Torero Stadium

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• Men's programs: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rowing, Soccer and Tennis.
• Women's programs: Basketball, Cross Country, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, and Volleyball.
• USD's cheerleading squad and dance team are open to men and women.
• Club Sports: Cycling, Equestrian, Judo, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Surfing, Ultimate Frisbee, Men's and Women's Volleyball, and Water Polo.
• Intramurals: Basketball, Flag football, Softball, Speed Soccer, Tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee.