San Diego Toreros

San Diego Toreros
University University of San Diego
Conference West Coast Conference, Pioneer Football League
NCAA Division I FCS
Athletic director Ky Snyder
Location San Diego, California
Varsity teams 17
Football stadium Torero Stadium
Basketball arena Jenny Craig Pavilion
Baseball stadium Fowler Park
Nickname Toreros
Colors Navy, White, and Toreros Blue[1]
              
Website www.usdtoreros.com

The San Diego Toreros are the 17 teams representing the University of San Diego of San Diego, California in intercollegiate athletics.[2] The Toreros compete in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the West Coast Conference for most sports.[3]

Varsity teams

The University of San Diego sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[4]

Men's Intercollegiate Sports

Women's Intercollegiate Sports

Notable non-varsity teams

Rugby

The University of San Diego Rugby Football Club was founded in 1980.[5] USD plays college rugby in Division 1-AA in the Gold Coast Conference. They are coached by Andrew Castle. In the 2013–14 season, USD finished 7–1 in conference play and qualified for the D1-AA national playoffs, where they defeated Brown 55–28 and West Virginia 34–14, before losing to the eventual champion Central Florida in the semifinals.[6] USD Rugby plays its home games at Manchester Field.

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