The University of Southern California is one of the few schools in the state of California that does not field a Men's Soccer team in NCAA competitions. Soccer is the world's game, and competitions like the European Champions League and the World Cup are closely followed here in the United States, and more so in the State of California, where soccer is a year round sport. Soccer is growing bigger and bigger in America, and many people purchase soccer jerseys and follow their favorite club on TV, at home, or in bars.

The University of Southern California (USC) has maintained one of the strongest athletic programs with over 100 NCAA championships. That places USC only behind UCLA and Stanford among all national universities. However, unlike most universities including USC’s athletic rivals such as UCLA, Stanford, and Cal, USC does not participate in men’s soccer.

It is Ironic that USC consistently enrolls the largest international student body in this country, yet it fails to recognize the importance of soccer in the lives and minds of millions of people around the world!

We request that USC starts a strong men’s soccer team for NCAA competitions to augment our strong athletics heritage. The success of the Trojan’s Women Soccer Team which has won the NCAA Championship, and produced iconic figures such as the three-time Gold-medal Olympian Amy Rodrigues are certainly within reach for a men’s team. We are confident that the Trojan family of students, parents, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends will all be enthusiastic supporters of the Trojan’s Men’s Soccer Team.

USC should have a strong and recognized presence in the soccer world. We should aim to develop players that will one day represent the Trojan family on the world stage, whether it be for the US Men's National Team or any other nation which they may fare from. It is well within the power of USC to accomplish this task, thank you for being a part of it.

Fight on!