QUICK NOTE: The Trojan Force has changed it's snail mail address to:
654 Solano Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
From the family
Remembering Coach Matsuda
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9/21/2025 - RIP Edesel Garrison
From Scott Wolf at Inside USC:
Edesel Garrison, who led USC in receptions in 1971 and was a member of two NCAA championship relay teams, has passed away. He was 75.
Garrison was a memorable two-sport athlete, running the fastest time in the world in the 440-yard dash in 1971 while also being good enough in football to be a fifth-round draft choice of the Houston Oilers in 1973.
He was a seven-time All-American in track and field at USC and is No. 2-all time in school history in the 440 (45.4 seconds).
Garrison led Centennial High School to state and Southern Section titles in 1968. He won the 100-yard dash, the 440 and anchored the winning relay team in the Southern Section championship.
He then went to the state championships and won the 440 and mile relay. Garrison and Centennial also won the Southern Section title in 1967.
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9/17/25 - RIP Ken Matsuda
We're sad to report the passing of Coach Matsuda this week. We will post more info as we receive it. USC Recap.
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9/2025 - RIP Lew Hoyt
We also lost Lew Hoyt this month. An All-American high jumper for the Trojans, Lew was on the team from 1962-65. Lew was the NCAA HJ champion in 1963. USC Recap.
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3/12/25 - March 22 Trojan Invite
Be sure to purchase tickets to the meet online as there won't be ticket sales at the gate. Use this LINK.
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11/17/24 - RIP Sam Nicholson
This is another tough one. Sam was on the USC Track team from 1948-51 but was a devoted member of the Trojan Force. My go-to guy for all things USC T&F. He was 95.
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11/10/24 - RIP Dallas Long
We lost another great one this month. We received word of Dallas Long's passing yesterday. A 3x NCAA Champion in the shot put; a bronze & gold medalist in the Olympics Dallas has been inducted into the USC T&F Hall of Fame; USC’s Hall of Fame and the USA National T&F Hall of Fame. He was 84.
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11/9/24 - Homecoming 2024 - Nov. 16 / 10am to 12:30pm
We're meeting at the Colich T&F Center again this year. Hope you'll be able to join us. RSVP at usctrojanforce@gmail.com
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7/8/24 - 2024 Trojan Olympians
Here's our list so far:
Rai Benjamin (USA)
Chris Borzor (HAITI)
Aaron Brown (CANADA)
Anna Cockrell (USA)
Kyra Constantine (CANADA)
Andre DeGrasse (CANADA)
Ayden Owens Delerme (PUERTO RICO)
Kendall Ellis (USA)
Amalie Iuel (NORWAY)
Yemi John (GREAT BRITAIN)
Jasmine Jones (USA)
Michael Norman (USA)
NEW ADD: Lorea Ibarzabal (SPAIN)
Tade Ojora (GREAT BRITAIN)
Jordan Scott (JAMAICA)
TeeTee Terry (USA)
Lanae-Tava Thomas (JAMAICA)
Nicole Yeargin (GREAT BRITAIN)
Gianna Woodruff (PANAMA)
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6/1/24 - RIP Ron Morris
On a sad note, we received word on the passing of Ron Morris. Ron was at USC from 1954-57, a 2x NCAA All-American and 6x AAU All-American in the pole vault. He was on the 1960 Olympic Team and won Silver in the vault. Ron was 89.
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5/17 - 2024 Media Guide is here
Better late than never, the 2024 T&F Media Guide can be viewed and downloaded at this LINK.
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11/12 - HOMECOMING PHOTOS
We posted a few photos from Homecoming. If you have any you'd like to add, please send them in: usctrojanforce@gmail.com
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11/5 - RIP Sherry Calvert
We received the sad news of the passing of Sherry Calvert. USC's first women's coach, Sherry was also a two-time AIAW collegiate champion for USC in the javelin and a member of the 1972 and 1976 USA Olympic teams.
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