San Diego Toreros
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The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. The university consists of six schools, namely: the School of Business Administration, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences(new building currently under construction), the School of Law, the School of Nursing & Health Science, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.
USD athletes compete in the West Coast Conference at the Division I level of the NCAA. USD athletes and teams are known as the Toreros, which is Spanish for "Bullfighters". Team uniforms and jerseys are in university's colors: navy blue, columbia blue, and white. Facilities include the Jenny Craig Pavilion, McNamara Fitness Room, Varsity Weight Room, Erg Rowing Room, Golf Team Room Sports Center Gym and Pool, East and West Tennis Courts, Torero Stadium, Cunningham Baseball Stadium, Torero Softball Complex, USD Mission Bay Boathouse, and two intramural fields. The student spirit club is referred to as The Bull Pit.
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Men's Basketball
Notable Alumni
- Eric Musselman - ’87 (B.A.), (former) Head Coach, Sacramento Kings (NBA).
- Mike Brown - '92 (B.A.), Head Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Bernie Bickerstaff - ’68 (B.A.), General Manager and Head Coach, NBA Charlotte Bobcats.
Women's Basketball
Notable Alumni
- Maggie Dixon - ’99 Army Black Knights women's basketball coach.

