This Week in USF Athletics
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Bulls Weekly Highlights
- Former USF football standout Austin Reiter is headed to Super Bowl LIV after starting at center for Kansas City in the Chiefs' 35-24 victory over Tennessee in the AFC Championship Game.
- USF women's tennis (1-0) hosts Stetson on Monday at 1 p.m. before the Bulls begin competition at ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday in California.
- USF men's basketball hosts No. 22 Wichita State (Tuesday, 7 p.m.) before a road game at No. 25/24 Houston (Sunday, 2 p.m.).
- USF women's basketball continues conference play at Wichita State (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.) and hosts Tulane (Saturday, 2 p.m.).
- USF men's tennis (3-0) starts its ITA Kickoff Weekend run in Gainesville, Fla., against Fresno State (Saturday, 11 a.m.).
- Recent graduate Evelyne Viens was chosen fifth overall by Sky Blue FC in the 2020 NWSL Draft, the highest selection of a USF women's soccer player in program history.
- USF Athletics saw 251 of its 416 student-athletes earn Athletics Honor Roll accolades following the 2019 fall term. USF Athletics posted a term grade-point average over 3.0 for a record 10th straight semester.
- The latest episode of USF Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly's Bull Speed Ahead podcast was released late last week. Listen HERE.
By TOM ZEBOLD
USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, JAN. 20, 2020 – Take a look ahead at the week in USF Athletics and catch up on last week's news:
Football
Last Week: Former USF standout Austin Reiter started at center for Kansas City in the Chiefs' 35-24 victory over Tennessee in the AFC Championship on Jan. 19. Reiter is the 12
th player in USF history to be on a Super Bowl team. Kansas City will take on San Francisco in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Miami Gardens… Record-breaking tight end
Mitchell Wilcox participated in the 95
th East-West Shrine Bowl that took place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Jan. 18… Safety
Devin Studstill totaled four tackles for the National Team in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 18 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.
Need to Know: Head coach
Jeff Scott's new USF coaching staff includes
Glenn Spencer (defensive coordinator/LBs),
Charlie Weis Jr. (offensive coordinator/QBs),
Da'Quan Bowers (defensive line),
Daniel Da Prato (special teams coordinator),
Xavier Dye (wide receivers),
Joey King (tight ends),
Allen Mogridge (offensive line),
Jules Montinar (cornerbacks),
Pat White (running backs) and
Wes Neighbors (safeties)… National Signing Day 2020 is set for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on USF football on Twitter
HERE and on Facebook
HERE.
Women's Basketball (10-8, 2-2)
This Week: USF continues conference play at Wichita State on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Catch the action on the
American Digital Network… The Bulls return to the Yuengling Center to host Tulane on Saturday at 2 p.m. Fans can call/text 1-800-Go-Bulls or visit
USFBullsTix.com to purchase mini plans and single-game tickets.
Last Week: Sophomore
Elisa Pinzan set a career high with seven made three-pointers in 12 attempts and matched her personal best with 23 points in a
64-57 War on I-4 setback against UCF on Jan. 19… Rallying USF dropped an 18-point deficit in the second half all the way down to two before its three-game winning streak was snapped with a
69-66 loss at Temple on Jan. 16.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the team by following the Bulls on Twitter
@USFWBB.
Men's Basketball (8-10, 1-4)
This Week: USF hosts No. 22 Wichita State on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Fans can call/text 1-800-Go-Bulls or visit
USFBullsTix.com to purchase mini plans and single-game tickets… The Bulls travel to Texas for a matchup against No. 25/24 Houston that's set for Sunday at 2 p.m. (TV: CBS Sports Network).
Last Week: Justin Brown's three-pointer with 2:14 remaining in the game gave USF a 54-49 lead before the Bulls dropped a
55-54 decision against rival UCF in a War on I-4 matchup in Orlando on Jan. 18.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the team by following the Bulls on Twitter
@USFMBB.
No. 12 Women's Soccer
Last Week: Recent USF graduate
Evelyne Viens was chosen fifth overall by Sky Blue FC in the 2020 NWSL Draft, the highest selection of a women's soccer player in program history. Viens is the second-highest draft pick in USF Athletics history, a spot she holds along with Wanda Guyton, who was selected at No. 5 overall in the 1997 WNBA Draft. Learn more
HERE.
Need to Know: Evelyne Viens (Canada),
Chyanne Dennis (Jamaica) and
Ricquelle Farquharson (Jamaica) were named to provisional rosters ahead of the 2020 Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Championship that begins Tuesday, Jan. 28. Find out more
HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Keep up with the Bulls by following the team on Twitter
@USFWSoc.
Athletics
Last Week: USF Athletics saw 251 of its 416 student-athletes earn Athletics Honor Roll accolades following the 2019 fall term. USF Athletics posted a term grade-point average over 3.0 for a record 10th straight semester. Get more info
HERE… USF Vice President of Athletics
Michael Kelly sat down with Voice of the Bulls
Jim Louk to cover numerous important program topics during Kelly's 20th Bull Speed Ahead podcast. Listen
HERE.
Need to Know: Supporters of USF Athletics can connect with the program even better through the improved online home of the Bulls Club at
MyBullsClub.com. Find out more
HERE… USF Athletics is looking for event management interns on game days for all sports. Potential interns must be college students. For more information, please contact
Holden Reinman by email at
hreinman@usf.edu.
Follow the Bulls: Stay up to date on the program by following
@USFAthletics on Twitter.
Women's Tennis (1-0)
This Week: USF's rescheduled home match against Stetson takes place Monday at 1 p.m. Admission is free at the USF Varsity Courts… The Bulls begin their run of ITA Kickoff Weekend matches on Saturday against host Stanford at 2 p.m. (EST). Sunday's match against a to-be-determined opponent is set for 2 p.m. (EST).
Last Week: USF started its spring season in stride with a
7-0 home victory over Cornell on Jan. 17.
Need to Know: USF's memorial service for honorary team member Elizabeth Jones has been rescheduled for March 8, prior to the home match against Lehigh at noon. Jones inspired the Bulls with her optimism while battling an incurable lung disease and passed away at the age of 12 on Aug. 8, 2019. Learn more about USF's "Team Warrior"
HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay up to date on the Bulls by following
@USFWTEN on Twitter.
Men's Tennis (3-0)
This Week: USF travels to Gainesville, Fla., for ITA Kickoff Weekend. The Bulls will face Fresno State on Saturday at 11 a.m. Sunday's match time and opponent have yet to be determined.
Last Week: USF posted a
6-1 win over East Tennessee State on Jan. 18 and cruised to a
7-0 victory over Florida Atlantic on Jan. 19 in Boca Raton, Fla.
Need to Know: The next ITA team rankings will be released on Wednesday
HERE… The Bulls' first home match of the spring season against Mississippi State is set for Friday, Jan. 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls by following the team on Twitter
@USFMTen.
Volleyball
Need to Know: Eighteen years after her final set as a USF student-athlete, new head coach
Jolene Shepardson is ready to bring excellence back to a program that's hungry for success in The American and beyond. Read all about Shepardson
HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Get all the important team updates on Twitter
@USFVolleyball.
Track & Field
This Week: USF continues its indoor season at the Rod McCravy Memorial on Friday and Saturday in Lexington, Ky.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls by following the team on Twitter
@USFXCTF.
Softball
This Week: USF continues to prepare for its
2020 season schedule that begins with a home game against Illinois State on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Need to Know: Fans can watch every softball/baseball home game this regular season by purchasing the
Double Play Pass for only $75… The Bulls will take on head coach
Ken Eriksen's Team USA squad in an exhibition game at USF Softball Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Get ticket info and more
HERE. Stay updated on Team USA by reading the latest edition of the
Road to Tokyo series.
Follow the Bulls: Get all the important updates on the team by following the Bulls on Twitter
@USFSoftball.
Baseball
This Week: The Bulls start their run of preseason team practices Friday on campus… USF's Spring Hitting Academy continues through Monday, Jan. 27. Get more info and register
HERE.
Need to Know: USF has released its
2020 season schedule that begins with a three-game home series against Marist College Feb. 14-16. Fans can watch every baseball/softball home game this regular season by purchasing the
Double Play Pass for only $75.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls on Twitter
@USFBaseball.
Women's Golf
Need to Know: The spring season will begin in special fashion with USF hosting a new event called the Old Friends Invitational Feb. 17-18 close to campus at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club. View the Bulls' spring schedule
HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls by following the team on Twitter
@USFWGolf.
Men's Golf
Need to Know: USF begins its spring season Feb. 15-16 at the Florida Gators Invitational in Gainesville. View the season schedule
HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls on Twitter
@USFMGolf.
Sailing
Need to Know: USF's
spring schedule is out now and begins the Bulls hosting the USF Women's Intersectional Regatta Feb. 15-16 in St. Petersburg. Get more info
HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls throughout the season on Twitter
@USFSailingTeam.
About USF Athletics
USF Athletics sponsors 19 varsity men's and women's teams that compete in 11 different sports, 18 at the NCAA Division I level in the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls' athletic program began in 1965 and is in its 54th season in 2019-20. Nearly 450 student-athletes train and compete in the athletic district located on the east end of the campus in Tampa, Fla. The Bulls have claimed 19 American Athletic Conference team titles since joining the conference in 2013, and own 120 conference titles overall. Eleven USF programs reached national postseason competition in the 2018-19 season and six were ranked in the Top 25 nationally. The Bulls posted a combined annual grade-point average over 3.0 for the fourth straight year in 2018-19 and have posted a program record 10 straight semesters with a combined GPA over 3.0. USF has had 309 student-athletes earn their degree since 2016-17.
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@USFAthletics) and
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