Tag Archive for: ricky oropesa

USC baseball might be turning the corner


This city is one that’s supposed to have eternal sunshine and always be 75, without a cloud in the sky. But for some reason, Los Angeles decided to take a vacation last week and Seattle came and raided its house while it was gone. But while it was tough to figure out Los Angeles, it […]

Trojans hope for rebound


With a new year comes the opportunity to put the past to rest and start afresh, which is exactly what the USC men's baseball team will try to do in 2011.

Q&A with Ricky Oropesa


Named to Baseball America’s Preseason All-American first team, Ricky Oropesa will help lead the USC baseball team in its 2011 season. The Daily Trojan sat down with Oropesa to discuss his thoughts and goals for this season. The Trojans will start their season Friday against Missouri. Daily Trojan: First off, congratulations on the Baseball America […]

Trojans lost without a true pitching ace


Over the weekend, California swept the Trojans baseball team at Dedeaux Field for the first time in school history. USC’s record dropped to 15-17 on the season, including a dismal 2-7 in Pac-10 play. To make matters worse, USC coach Chad Kreuter reached a milestone no coach wants to encounter in his fifth season on […]

Oropesa turning into a full fleged star


Somewhere in the middle of Ricky Oropesa’s freshman season at USC, it became clear he was going to be a star. Now, halfway through his sophomore year, it’s apparent he’s going to be even better. Maybe even one of the best to ever play here. Gaining that status will be a tall order, given the […]