# General Athletics **URL:** https://forum.wakeupswig.com/c/general-athletics/8.md [Latest](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the General Athletics category](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/about-the-general-athletics-category/15)
**Author:** [@RedHatBronco](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/RedHatBronco)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [NCAA, NIL, Realigment, More Realigment, $$$, Title IX, etc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-nil-realigment-more-realigment-title-ix-etc/828)
**Author:** [@TheWeave](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TheWeave)\ **Replies:** 237\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-nil-realigment-more-realigment-title-ix-etc/828 "2026-07-03T15:19:00Z")
With the Power 5/NCAA settlement, what does the future hold for everybody else? I cant see any WCC school, except Gonzaga and Grand Profit Canyon, being able to compete. The “system” we all held in such high regard for … --- ## [Baseball to WCC Tourney](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/baseball-to-wcc-tourney/1191)
**Author:** [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/baseball-to-wcc-tourney/1191 "2026-05-17T21:23:27Z")
Baseball ends the season on an 8 game win streak to grab a spot in the 6 team WCC Tournament in Scottsdale. We won the tournament in 2023, as many may remember. --- ## [Men's Soccer](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-soccer/1188)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-soccer/1188 "2026-05-13T20:39:27Z")
NCAA changing Men’s Soccer schedule. Championships will be in the spring. --- ## [NCAA Men's Volleyball](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-mens-volleyball/1184)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-mens-volleyball/1184 "2026-05-05T03:40:34Z")
Not one Power conference team reached the Final Four. Three of the four are from THE BIG WEST. https://x.com/VAviaCA/status/2050895887946178598?s=20 Stories like this give me hope. --- ## [Men's Tennis](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-tennis/1179)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-tennis/1179 "2026-04-30T08:40:00Z")
Let’s give a shout out to the Broncos’ Men’s Tennis Team for making it into the NCAA Tournament: Notably, USD (ranked #15) is hosting 1st/2nd round matches this weekend. Pepperdine is in the tourney as well, along wit… --- ## [New Bucky the Bronco](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-bucky-the-bronco/1155)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-bucky-the-bronco/1155 "2026-03-27T06:38:23Z")
I’m sorry if I missed this posted elsewhere, but Santa Clara now has a new Bucky the Bronco costume. And he comes with a hype video… The transfer portal time is miserable. So please take the time today to watch Bucky’s… --- ## [Building on Success: How does SCU engage going forward?](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/building-on-success-how-does-scu-engage-going-forward/1116)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/building-on-success-how-does-scu-engage-going-forward/1116 "2026-03-23T00:31:34Z")
You asked for it. Here it is. Discuss all of your ideas for engaging students, alums, and the wider community here. There has been real progress. Lots of work is still to be done. --- ## [Women's Hoop](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-hoop/748)
**Author:** [@BroncoHoops5](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoHoops5)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-hoop/748 "2026-03-09T01:12:07Z")
I feel like Women’s Hoop deserves it’s own thread. The Broncos are 59th in the NET, with a game upcoming @ Arizona State (139). That’s a pretty impressive turnaround for a program that has really struggled for the last … --- ## [NBA Draft sleepers: Another Santa Clara surprise, plus 9 more to watch this](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/nba-draft-sleepers-another-santa-clara-surprise-plus-9-more-to-watch-this/1120)
**Author:** [@jcardoza77](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/jcardoza77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/nba-draft-sleepers-another-santa-clara-surprise-plus-9-more-to-watch-this/1120 "2026-03-08T15:27:43Z")
Encouraging, except for the transfer part. --- ## [Women's Basketball](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-basketball/1025)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-basketball/1025 "2026-02-20T06:43:44Z")
Currently 4-2 after beating Fresno State at home. Torvik now has a women’s analytics site up which has the Broncos as the top team in the WCC in the early going: Pretty awesome turnaround. Apparently hiring a coach na… --- ## [SCU Basketball History (Glory Days)](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/scu-basketball-history-glory-days/935)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/scu-basketball-history-glory-days/935 "2026-02-07T12:16:13Z")
With a reference to Bruce Springsteen’s tune “Glory Days”, I’d like to start a thread where we can share the highlights of SCU (formerly known as USC until a settlement with the Trojans forever changed the Bronco acronym… --- ## [Merry Christmas! and Thanks!](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/merry-christmas-and-thanks/1053)
**Author:** [@jcardoza77](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/jcardoza77)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/merry-christmas-and-thanks/1053 "2025-12-25T22:02:43Z")
Best Wishes to all for a great day and better year. Although the team has struggled of late, discussions about it continue to be elevated and civil—a true Gift. --- ## [Why smart college hoops coaches have kept a fading defensive art form in](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/why-smart-college-hoops-coaches-have-kept-a-fading-defensive-art-form-in/996)
**Author:** [@jcardoza77](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/jcardoza77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/why-smart-college-hoops-coaches-have-kept-a-fading-defensive-art-form-in/996 "2025-10-15T02:33:38Z")
This is a nuanced article about the use of zone D in college basketball, discussing the pros and cons. I once asked Sendek about using the zone and he felt he’d rather concentrate on maximizing his man D. I am more for… --- ## [SCU response to NIL and NCAA funding rules](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/scu-response-to-nil-and-ncaa-funding-rules/976)
**Author:** [@maddog1](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/maddog1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/scu-response-to-nil-and-ncaa-funding-rules/976 "2025-06-28T15:20:10Z")
I received an email from the director of athletics about the new rules for funding sports programs. It looks like SCU is reaching out to alumni to support the programs with donations. Sad that this is necessary in the n… --- ## [Court Settlement](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/court-settlement/971)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/court-settlement/971 "2025-06-16T19:22:40Z")
The settlement is complete: $20.5 million budget per school starting 2025-26: --- ## [Santa Clara Wins WCC Commissioner's Cup](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-wins-wcc-commissioners-cup/970)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-wins-wcc-commissioners-cup/970 "2025-06-05T14:49:22Z")
For the third time overall but basically the first time since the end of the BYU run of dominance. The Commissioner’s Cup is basically the award given to the best all-around athletic department as measured by the avera… --- ## [Softball to NCAA's](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/softball-to-ncaas/965)
**Author:** [@TD\_24](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TD_24)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/softball-to-ncaas/965 "2025-05-17T20:05:30Z")
First time in program history (!!!) they go to the dance. Run ruled Oregon State to win, and get the NCAA AQ tiebreaker after taking the series against SMC earlier in the year Massive credit to Coach Carbonatto --- ## [New WBB Coach](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-wbb-coach/938)
**Author:** [@TD\_24](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TD_24)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-wbb-coach/938 "2025-04-01T15:12:43Z")
SCU has announced the new WBB coach, Loree Payne. Payne was the HC at Northern Arizona, who were a damn good bunch to be honest. Seems like a really solid hire. The Lumberjacks posted 20 or more wins the last 3, includin… --- ## [Random Post about 3-pointers](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/random-post-about-3-pointers/899)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/random-post-about-3-pointers/899 "2025-01-10T01:09:56Z")
This is off-topic, but I think there may be a corollary to trends we’ve seen in the college game. The Celtics attempt rate this year is a ridiculous ~55%!! I’ve recently seen some proposals to move the 3-pt line bac… --- ## [College eligibility](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/college-eligibility/769)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/college-eligibility/769 "2024-01-22T16:20:26Z")
There are some players in the WCC who FEEL like they’ve been around forever. This guy has actually stretched it more than any other student-athlete that I know. --- ## [BYU starts conference play 0-2](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/byu-starts-conference-play-0-2/760)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/byu-starts-conference-play-0-2/760 "2024-01-10T07:00:15Z")
I just watched BYU play at Baylor. I’m not one to root for Texas teams (OK, OK, yes I rooted for the Houston Oilers when SCU star Dan Pastorini was the starting QB, but I digress), but I have to say I was rooting hard fo… --- ## [Merry Christmas to all](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/merry-christmas-to-all/747)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/merry-christmas-to-all/747 "2023-12-26T02:06:44Z")
Merry Christmas, fellow SCU alumni and Broncos fans! --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/722)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/722 "2023-11-24T17:13:35Z")
I am thankful to have this little corner of the cyberworld where I can connect with fellow fans (masochists?) of SCU hoops. I hope you all have the opportunity to be surrounded by family and/or friends today, and the fo… --- ## [Santa Clara Basketball Broadcasting Options](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-basketball-broadcasting-options/695)
**Author:** [@TD\_24](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TD_24)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-basketball-broadcasting-options/695 "2023-11-08T22:41:57Z")
Hello Everyone! My name is Thomas Dunn and I’m the Sports Director at KSCU, the student radio station on campus and also the Sports Editor of The Santa Clara, the student newspaper. You may be familiar with Spencer McLa… --- ## [Games on ESPN+](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/games-on-espn/670)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/games-on-espn/670 "2023-09-16T22:49:31Z")
I was a little surprised to see SCU vs. Air Force (W Volleyball) show up on my TV last night before remembering that the WCC now has all events streaming through ESPN+. It was quite impressive. Multiple camera angles an… --- ## [New Leavey Center Center-Hung Video Display](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-leavey-center-center-hung-video-display/669)
**Author:** [@BroncoFanatic](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoFanatic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-leavey-center-center-hung-video-display/669 "2023-09-13T04:50:30Z")
--- ## [Women's Soccer](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-soccer/668)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-soccer/668 "2023-09-06T18:19:56Z")
SCU’s premier program is…well…still premiere. Up to #8 in the coaches poll with their best start to a season since 1999 at 6-0. Two major challenges are incoming with Cal on deck (picked 4th in the Pac-12) and a #2 Stanf… --- ## [Huerta on the USWNT](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/huerta-on-the-uswnt/663)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/huerta-on-the-uswnt/663 "2023-07-17T20:25:31Z")
I saw this a couple weeks ago and forgot to post: Sofia Huerta, Class of 2015 (woot!) made the US Women’s National Team after quite a long road. That makes two Broncos on the roster and generally shows how great the wom… --- ## [Broncos in TBT - Living the Dream](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/broncos-in-tbt-living-the-dream/643)
**Author:** [@JB89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/JB89)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/broncos-in-tbt-living-the-dream/643 "2023-06-29T00:59:38Z")
Some Bronco support is needed! A bball team inspired by the late Pat Welsh '89 is being formed under the name “Living the Dream” to compete in TBT this year. For those who don’t know, TBT (The Basketball Tournament) is… [Next page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/c/general-athletics/8.md?page=1)