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USC Student-Athletes Check In, Thank Trojan Family For Support
March 18, 2020 | USC Ripsit Blog, Features
USC offensive lineman Jalen McKenzie created the #FightOnChallenge to help Trojan fans exercise at home.
T-R-O-J-A-N-S 💪
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) March 18, 2020
Stay in shape at home with USC OL @pcBjaypeez_'s #FightOnChallenge and send in your videos!#FightOnpic.twitter.com/ba1ZOGkZeq
The USC water polo program shared their favorite songs to sing while washing their hands:
Wherever you may be, USC water polo reminds you to sing proud and WASH ON! #FightOn ✌️ pic.twitter.com/Pe3OZWHHON
— USC Water Polo (@USCWaterPolo) March 18, 2020
Trojan guard Shalexxus Aaron still found her way on the court while practicing safe social distancing.
Safe social distancing doesn't mean you can't still hoop!
— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) March 18, 2020
Shalexxus + 🏀 + 🌞= ✌️
Stay healthy out there, Trojan Family!#FightOn | #TheTrojanWay pic.twitter.com/8VYRz9JU5U
Other winter and spring student-athletes shared their reactions to competitions and practices being canceled through the academic year while providing health tips to the Trojan Family:
Devon and Ella Heaney, Women's Lacrosse: "We wish we could be playing for the great Trojan fans this season, but unfortunately we're faced with a special circumstance. We want everyone to stay healthy and listen to what the health authorities are saying."
Hangin' at home with the Heaneys with a special message all the way from Long Island!#FightOn ✌️🥍🏆 #Pac12Lax #TrojanFamily pic.twitter.com/lgkWeAwqAz
— USC Women's Lacrosse (@USCTrojansLax) March 17, 2020
Brandon Holt, Men's Tennis: "These times have been incredibly difficult for all of us. Coronavirus really seemed to come out of nowhere and there's no way to defend against it, but we'll make a stand and take it head-on and we're going to beat it together."
Senior captain Brandon Holt has a message for our Trojan Family and beyond... look out for each other!#FightOn ✌️ pic.twitter.com/XesiwnSRMt
— USC Men's Tennis (@USCMensTennis) March 18, 2020
Angela Kulikov, Women's Tennis: "It's obviously disappointing to have our season to come to such an abrupt end, but we understand there are things that are a lot bigger than tennis."
Senior captain @angelakulikov with a reminder of how our actions have an impact on the health and well-being of those around us.
— USC Women's Tennis (@USCWomensTennis) March 17, 2020
The #TrojanFamily always fights on! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/WR7Blwtd04
Sam Lewis, Men's Volleyball: "It's hard to talk about the season. It sucked that we had to come to an end like that. We have to stay safe."
A special message from Sam Lewis in this challenging time. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/gSDtqjdOex
— USC Men's Volleyball (@USCmensvolley) March 17, 2020
Audrey and Nicole Nourse, Beach Volleyball: "While we're very sad about this, we just wanted to thank you for your continued support along the way."
⛑ A message from our #USCBeach Registered Nourses 👩⚕️👩⚕️ Thank you and #FightOn ✌️🏐🏆🏆🏆 #TrojanFamily pic.twitter.com/VfeN3QdGKR
— USC Beach Volleyball (@USCBeach) March 17, 2020
Olivia Passanisi, Women's Rowing: "Obviously, we're very disappointed that we will not be competing this spring. We had a lot of really great goals that we were excited to capitalize on, but we're already looking toward next year and putting in all the work that we already accumulated to next year's success."
Like Olivia Passanisi says, as the #TrojanFamily, we can get through anything! #FightOn pic.twitter.com/CCPRghUAca
— USC Women's Rowing (@USCWomensRowing) March 17, 2020
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Football: "Wish we could be practicing right now...We're just unfortunate that spring ball got canceled. I know we were all looking forward to it."
The only person who can cover @amonra_stbrown is himself.
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) March 17, 2020
The star receiver has a message for the #TrojanFamily. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/Nc7QQ4TtOK
John Thomas, Baseball: "While we're disappointed that the season came to such an abrupt and disappointing ending, we do understand and recognize the seriousness of such unusual and unprecedented circumstances."
Crazy times for the world right now. Our guy @JT_FOE has an important message for the #TrojanFamily to help everyone stay safe and healthy. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/j6KHNsDfJe
— USC Baseball (@USC_Baseball) March 17, 2020
