The State of Troy | Sept. 20: USC Athletics Facility Updates, B1G Wins, and More

USC Athletics | September 20, 2024

Trojan Family, 

The 2024-25 USC Athletics year is officially underway, and what a start it has been for the Trojans! With nine teams competing in the month of September, there is so much energy and excitement around campus. And as much as I’ve enjoyed every USC victory so far, my favorite part has been watching our student-athletes competing, practicing, socializing, and studying together as they pursue their goals for the year ahead.   

As promised in the previous edition of The State of Troy, I want to provide you with some updates on the status of several ongoing athletics facilities projects, before celebrating some exciting wins since my last letter. 

While the landscape of college athletics continues to evolve, our commitment to providing a best-in-class student-athlete experience remains steadfast. This commitment includes, among other responsibilities, building, maintaining, and updating world-class facilities. Our primary objective for all facilities projects is to provide state-of-the-art spaces that enhance and elevate the experience of our student-athletes across all 23 varsity sports. 

The projects outlined below are made possible by the generosity of our loyal donors and by the leadership and vision of President Folt and the Board of Trustees, and they will impact the lives of Trojans for generations to come. To all of you who have helped make this progress possible, thank you for your unwavering support to ensure USC is THE PLACE TO BE! 

Athletics West

The Athletics West capital projects include the construction of a world-class football performance center and the transformation of our baseball facilities and represent our commitment to being Big Ten Ready by providing our student-athletes with exceptional spaces for their training, recovery, and development. 

To date, our donors have contributed $107 million toward Athletics West, helping us surpass 50% of our $200 million goal. We are currently in the leadership gift phase of the campaign, and you will hear more information about this campaign later this fall. In the meantime, I want to provide further insight on the transformative impact these spaces will have on our student-athletes.

Our football performance center, scheduled to open in summer of 2026, is the centerpiece of our Athletics West…