University of San Diego Top Questions

There are definitely exceptional athletes at USD. In general, though, our teams are not stellar. And unless a game is against a big rival like SDSU, student attendance is minimal. There are just too many things to do in San Diego that seem more appealing on an 85 degree day than attending a volleyball game, especially when the beach is 10 minutes away. Athletes are proud of their teams though, and they are usually seen repping their sports gear. For those who like to participate in sports at a less competitive level, intramurals are incredibly popular. Soccer, basketball, volleyball...even innertube water polo is offered! Setting up a team with friends is inexpensive and a great way to have fun during the week.

Unfortunately, the sports scene on campus isn't that wonderful. Basketball games and football games do get fun when they are against big rivals, but because our school isn't too well known in the sports world, the torero pride is lacking. This is not to say our sports teams are great, though! Many different sports here have won awards and tournaments and have a great reputation, just the games are never too hyped up. Definitely not a big sports scene here, although I am hoping we can change that and have more excitement and pride!

I wish I could say we are a school full of spirit, but frankly, we're not too motivated as a student body. That doesn't mean that our sports are horrible though -- our football team won the national league this year!! And our basketball team does very well and attracts a lot of fans, especially if it's a game against SDSU. I attended a lot of sports games as a freshmen, but have since lost my passion. It seems that the university really tries to pep us up, but it never works :( And I can't honestly tell you why. They sponsor tailgating events and fun free food and I've always had a blast going to football and basketball games. If we're talking looks - the baseball team has always been prettyyyy good looking. As far as intermural sports go, I can't really tell you because I've never participated in one. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not exactly talented when it comes to coordination. I do, however, live above the Manchester Field and I see intermural teams outside practicing on the field every night. It seems that soccer and softball are really popular!