University of San Francisco Athletics

In spite of losing some of USF's top men through graduation from the undefeated 1958 team, talented newcomers, such as Yves Jean Joseph, Fred Savage, John Hoshimi, Massoud Baghai, Tony Mombiela, and Manny Lopez-Contreras, helped the veterans Tim Brophy, Marcelo Gumucio, Ed Duran, Manny Morza, and Les Lescano to end the season with a creditable record. The Hilltop Booters in their first match annihilated cross-town rival San Francisco State 6-0, the following Saturday a well-conditioned C.C.S.F. team pulled the major upset by defeating the team 2-0; from then on, the Stanford Indians, the San Jose State Spartans, the Broncos, the Aggies, and finally the powerful California Golden Bears were victimized by the speedy Dons who then earned the right to represent the West Coast in the N.C.A.A. playoffs at St. Lous, MO. There, the team lost to St. Louis Universy who later captured the national crown (TheDon).