#USC2Paris Olympics Recap (Day 12): Trojans Strong In Track Semifinals, Women’s Water Polo Quarterfinals

Olympics | August 06, 2024

PARIS, FRANCE — USC will have five Women of Troy in line for water polo medals after successful Olympic quarterfinal action today for Australia, Spain and the United States. With semifinal slots secured for their respective teams, Tilly Kearns (Australia), Anni Espar (Spain), Emily Ausmus (USA), Kaleigh Gilchrist (USA) and Amanda Longan (USA) have ensured that USC will have a presence on the women’s water polo podium in Paris by week’s end. Competition in athletics today saw several Trojans score spots in finals, as Americans Anna Cockrell and Jasmine Jones had hot semifinal heats to advance to the Aug. 8 women’s 400m hurdles final, and Team USA’s Michael Norman also raced his way through the men’s 400m semis to earn a place in tomorrow’s final. See below for full results and statistics for USC athletes in Paris today.

August 6 Recap

Women’s Water Polo

Quarterfinals: Spain 18, Canada 8

    • Playing in her fourth Olympic Games, two-time silver medalist Anni Espar scored two goals and had two steals and two rebounds for Spain, which is now in contention for another medal as the Spaniards advance to the Aug. 8 semifinals with its win over Canada.

    • First-time Olympian and NCAA champion Verica Bakoc scored five goals and had a steal for Canada in its semifinal loss to Spain. Canada will move to the consolation semifinals next on Aug. 8.

    • Two-time Olympian and NCAA champion Hayley McKelvey started and had a steal for Canada.

Quarterfinals: Australia 8, Greece 6

    • Playing in her second Olympic Games, current Trojan Tilly Kearns had a key steal to set up Australia’s eighth goal and also had a rebound and block for the Aussies, who advance to the Aug. 8 semifinals with the win over Greece.

Quarterfinals: USA 5, Hungary 4

    • Incoming freshman Emily Ausmus played but did not score in the USA’s win over Hungary, as the Americans now advance to the semifinals on Aug. 8.

    • Playing in her third Olympic Games, alum Kaleigh Gilchrist had a rebound for the USA in its win over Hungary to get the Americans in position for another Olympic medal.

    • Two-time NCAA champion and Olympian Amanda Longan did not play in today’s USA win over Hungary.

Women’s Athletics

400m Repechage

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