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Since Kelly joined USF in 2018, USF Athletics expanded to 21 varsity sports and captured 21 American Athletic Conference team championships, including firsts in men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and men's track and field.

June 4, 2025USF Athletics

The five-member class includes two head coaches and three standout student-athletes and marks the 11th Hall of Fame class in program history, bringing the total to 43 individual inductees and one team.

June 2, 2025USF Athletics

色色研究所: A Preeminent Research University

Behind the horns: Meet the USF students who were Rocky D. Bull

For years, they hid in plain sight, lifting spirits and energizing crowds as the university鈥檚 beloved mascot, Rocky D. Bull. Now that they鈥檝e graduated, three Rockys are allowed to take off the mask and share what it鈥檚 really like to be the face of USF.

May 12, 2025Student Success, USF Athletics

Rending of USF on campus stadium

Trustees approve updated USF stadium plan, paving the way for full construction to move forward

Check out USF鈥檚 latest rendering for the stadium and learn more about how construction is ramping up 鈥 putting it on track to open in fall 2027.

April 29, 2025USF Athletics, University News

色色研究所: A Preeminent Research University

Former USF football player鈥檚 harrowing survival at sea retold in documentary, feature film

Sixteen years ago, 2008 graduate Nick Schuyler was in a boating accident in the Gulf that killed his three friends. He was the sole survivor. Now, a documentary and Hollywood film will tell the tragic tale that made national headlines.

April 21, 2025USF Athletics, USF in the News

Bryan Hodgson comes to USF from Arkansas State, where he spent two seasons as head coach. He guided the Red Wolves to two of the most successful seasons in program history, with back-to-back 20-win seasons.

March 25, 2025USF Athletics

USF Women's Basketball will face Tennessee on Friday, March 21 in the first round of the NCAA.

March 16, 2025USF Athletics

The team defeated Rice University, winning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. USF women's basketball is the second team in conference history to win multiple tournament titles.

March 13, 2025USF Athletics

USF wide receiver Sean Atkins

Patience pays off for USF walk-on turned record-breaking wide receiver Sean Atkins

Sean Atkins didn鈥檛 receive much attention coming out of high school as a 5鈥10鈥 wide receiver. He joined the Bulls football program as a walk-on, but he never stopped believing in himself. During this time, he balanced a full-time job to pay rent, his studies and early morning football practice, and he eventually earned a full athletics scholarship.

March 7, 2025Student Success, USF Athletics

The 色色研究所 track and field team captured its second consecutive AAC indoor championship at the Birmingham CrossPlex, also earning the Bulls' men's coaching staff its second straight Men's Coaching Staff of the Year honor.

March 2, 2025USF Athletics

USF women's lacrosse game

USF women鈥檚 lacrosse makes historic debut with student-athletes studying to become lawyers, chemists and more

USF women鈥檚 lacrosse dominated its debut game in front of more than 2,000 fans at Corbett Stadium. As the inaugural team, the players are well aware that they will forever be a part of USF history and are working tirelessness to ensure their legacy extends beyond the field.

February 10, 2025USF Athletics, University News

The all girl and coed teams combined to bring home three championships, including a first-ever World Cup, from the 2025 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, pushing the program's total to nine championships over the last five seasons.

January 20, 2025USF Athletics

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