For Mathis Haugen, a USF international student-athlete from Norway, his journey started with a leap of faith. Haugen said he planned to take a gap year after high school and then apply to college. But when USF recruited him in fall 2021, everything changed. Now a senior, the men’s soccer defender had never visited the […] The post USF support program helps international … [Read more...] about USF support program helps international student-athletes thrive
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USF prepares for more scholarships, revenue opportunities after NIL settlement
As universities began directly paying athletes on Tuesday as part of the House v. NCAA settlement, increased scholarships and revenue opportunities will become the norm under the landmark NIL ruling. Former USF Athletic Director Michael Kelly told The Oracle that the settlement also paves the way for another opportunity for USF to be invited to […] The post USF prepares for … [Read more...] about USF prepares for more scholarships, revenue opportunities after NIL settlement
USF football announces theme games for 2025 season
TAMPA (USF) - As the Bulls near the 2025 South Florida Football Season presented by Tampa General Hospital, USF Athletics has announced the themes for the six-game home schedule at Raymond James Stadium. The Bulls will open their third season under head coach Alex Golesh in a nationally televised game on ESPN on Thursday, Aug. 28 vs. Boise State in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff at … [Read more...] about USF football announces theme games for 2025 season
OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than game-day leaders
In his first year at USF, baseball head coach Mitch Hannahs brought an old-school approach to the program. He stayed off social media and had minimal interactions with fans, except during press conferences and games. And toward the end of the season, Hannahs began to decline interviews with The Oracle — both for himself and […] The post OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than … [Read more...] about OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than game-day leaders
USF’s Fowler Avenue ‘isn’t going anywhere’ despite NIL changes
Corey Staniscia didn’t need a court ruling to see where college sports were headed. Long before a federal judge approved the House v. NCAA settlement on June 6, Staniscia saw what was coming — a future where schools, not just collectives, could pay athletes directly. So, as the CEO and co-founder of the Fowler Avenue […] The post USF’s Fowler Avenue ‘isn’t going anywhere’ … [Read more...] about USF’s Fowler Avenue ‘isn’t going anywhere’ despite NIL changes