Allyson Felix, the first U.S. woman to win nine Olympic track and field medals, added another impressive “first” to her resume on Saturday when she became the first woman to lead the USC football team out of the tunnel prior to a game.
Felix, who turned professional before enrolling in college, graduated from USC with a degree in elementary education.
I can't tell you how excited I was to do this! Incredible honor to be the first woman to lead the Trojans out of the tunnel! #FightOn pic.twitter.com/uE0FsTlzBd
— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) October 2, 2016
Leading the Trojans out of the tunnel today is none other than nine-time Olympic medalist @allysonfelix! #FightOn #BeatTheSundevils pic.twitter.com/ajObWFpQ0k
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) October 2, 2016
Felix was one of 17 Rio Olympians from USC honored during the Trojans’ 41-20 victory over Arizona State. The Olympians took the field at halftime as the Trojan Marching Band played two iconic Olympic anthems: John Williams’ “Olympic Fanfare and Theme” and “Bugler’s Dream” by Leo Arnaud:
What an honor to be on the field with so many world-class athletes. #FightOn Trojan Olympians. pic.twitter.com/e6XVBHtaDJ
— The Spirit of Troy (@USCTMB) October 2, 2016
From #Rio2016 to the @lacoliseum! Congrats to all the @USC_Athletics Rio Olympians who were recognized at this weekend's game 🎉 pic.twitter.com/b6o1nsDGYS
— LA28 (@LA28) October 2, 2016
USC’s crosstown rivals, UCLA, honored their Olympians a week earlier. More than 80 UCLA Olympians were honored on the field as the UCLA Bruin Marching Band formed the Olympic rings:
Big thanks to over 70,000 fans who joined @UCLAAthletics & #LA2024 to celebrate Bruin Olympians @RoseBowlStadium yesterday! pic.twitter.com/VNE5Z3IvqP
— LA28 (@LA28) September 25, 2016
