By TOM ZEBOLD
USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, MAY 9, 2016 – Take a look ahead at the week in USF Athletics and catch up on last week's action:
No. 17 Men's Tennis (20-8)
This Week: USF will take on St. John's in the first round of the NCAA Championship 9 a.m. Saturday at UF's Linder Stadium in Gainesville. Get ticket info HERE.
Need to Know: Roberto Cid was named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. Matt Hill earned American Coach of the Year honors for the third straight season. Justin Roberts and Dominic Cotrone joined Cid on the all-conference team. Learn more HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls throughout the NCAA tournament by following the team on Twitter @USFBullsMTennis.
Track and Field
This Week: The American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships takes place Thursday through Sunday at UCF Soccer and Track Complex in Orlando. Check out Championship Central HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls by following the team on Twitter @USFTrack.
Football
Need to Know: Fans are welcome to attend four scheduled “Kickoff With Coach Taggart” events in the Bay Area June 6-9. Get event locations and pre-register today HERE... Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at USFBullsTix.com or by calling 1-800-GoBulls.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on USF Football on Twitter HERE and on Facebook HERE.
No. 18/24 Softball (43-13, 15-3)
This Week: Top-seeded USF begins its American Athletic Conference Championship run in the semifinals against the No. 4 Houston-No. 5 Memphis winner 2 p.m. (EST) Friday at Collins Family Softball Complex in Tulsa, Okla. Check out Championship Central HERE.
Need to Know: The Bulls continue to show their support for sophomore teammate Meredith Bissette, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, with on-field displays of support throughout the remainder of the 2016 season. Learn more about Bissette HERE and support her cause at https://www.gofundme.com/merebearstrong.
Follow the Bulls: Get all the important updates on the team by following the Bulls on Twitter @USFSoftball.
Baseball (21-26, 6-12)
This Week: USF heads to Gainesville to take on top-ranked Florida on Tuesday at 7 p.m. … The Bulls begin a three-game conference series at East Carolina on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Saturday's game begins at 4 p.m. and Sunday's series finale is set for 11 a.m.
Last Week: USF dropped a three-game home series against No. 16 Tulane over the weekend. The Green Wave defeated the Bulls, 9-4, 7-1 and 4-0, May 6-8.
Follow the Bulls: Get all the important updates on the Bulls by following them on Twitter @USFBaseball.
No. 11/15 Men's Golf
Next Event: USF's road back to the NCAA Championship begins Monday, May 16-Wednesday, May 18 at the Albuquerque, N.M., Regional. The low five teams and the low individual not on one those teams from each of the six regionals will advance to the finals that take place May 27-June 1 in Eugene, Ore. Learn more HERE.
Last Week: USF heads to NCAA Regionals with lots of momentum after defending its American Athletic Conference Championship title in wire-to-wire fashion on May 3. Check out the recap HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls all season by following the team on Twitter @USFMensGolf.
Women's Tennis
Last Week: Ana Roman Dominguez was named American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. Dominguez, Vera Bessonova and Jessica Cortes Chaves were named to the all-conference team. Learn more about the Bulls' postseason honors HERE.
Need to Know: Head coach Cristina Moros signed Bay Area native Brooke Lashway to a National Letter of Intent. Learn about the newest Bull HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Like USF women's tennis on Facebook HERE and follow @USFWomensTennis on Twitter.
Athletics
Last Week: A total of 48 USF student-athletes received their degrees during commencement ceremonies at the Sun Dome over the weekend. Check out the list of graduates HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay up to date with the program by following @USFAthletics on Twitter.
Men's Basketball
Last Week: Head coach Orlando Antigua announced the signing of USC transfer Malik Martin, a 6-foot-11 forward from Miami. Martin must sit out the 2016-17 season due to NCAA transfer rules and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Learn more about Martin HERE.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the team by following the Bulls on Twitter @USFMBB.
Sailing
Next Event: USF continues to prepare for the College Sailing Women's National semifinals that take place May 24-25 in San Diego.
Follow the Bulls: Stay updated on the Bulls throughout the season by follow them on Twitter @USFSailingTeam.
