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And for fans such as Tyler David, a 24-year-old from Tampa, Fla., the trip to the home of the Trojans couldn’t have gone better.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb hit solo home runs for the Trojans in the fourth and fifth innings, but the Trojans squandered scoring opportunities with runners in scoring position in the seventh and ninth innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Although parts of Dedeaux Field are still under construction, the Trojans were 32-1 there for the best home record in school history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Fortunately for the Trojans, Adrian Lopez alertly threw home to easily nail Hacopian by several feet to end the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

She hated all Trojans, of course; she never forgot the judgment of Paris and she had been Troy’s bitterest enemy during the war, but she felt an especial hatred for Aeneas.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton