Sports dynasties are usually brought down by complacency and/or attrition. No. 1 USC men's tennis has brushed aside both and every other opponent along the way this season.
USC is on a 38-match winning streak after chomping on No. 10 Florida yesterday at Marks Stadium.
Despite a starting singles lineup featuring two freshmen and two sophomores, head coach Peter Smith has created a winning culture that has been passed down from class to class. From Robert Farah to Steve Johnson to Ray Sarmiento, the bar continues to be raised for the next generation. Â
Smith has not built a great team; he's constructed a championship program. Here's our midseason checkup with the head coach...






