The behind the scenes star for the Coyote women
When the Coyotes women’s basketball team starts practice in June and the season runs through April, it can be hard to keep up the energy, but junior Claudia Kunzer finds a way. “I’m just a happy go lucky person,” Kunzer said. “No matter what I’m always going to have a smile on my face. I […]
Vermillion’s basketball family
Dawn Plitzuweit and her kids, A.J. and Lexi Plitzuweit all have a role to play in the basketball scene in Vermillion. Head women’s’ basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is in her fourth season at USD, winning over 20 games each season and two undefeated Summit League seasons. The Coyotes made the NCAA Tournament last season following […]
The last ones standing: The undefeated Coyote women look for Summit Tournament title
The Coyote women dropped the 2019 Summit League Tournament championship to South Dakota State last March. But this year the No. 17/12 Coyotes know what they’re after and the target that is on their back. “The part our players have and a chance to be a part of in the past is experiencing what it’s […]
Coyotes repeat second place finishes at Summit League championships
The Coyote men and women’s swim and dive teams placed second at the Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 19-22. The Coyote men placed second for a third consecutive season, with a school-record of 706.5 points. The Coyote women finished runner-up for a second straight year with 656.5 points. Both teams placed second behind […]
From olympic athlete to USD coach
USD throws coach A.G. Kruger joined the USD track and field coaching staff in Aug. 2015. Since then, the Coyote throws team has seen 58 new marks in the top-10 list. Under Kruger, three USD athletes have made it to the NCAA Championships. USD has won seven Summit League titles in the Kruger era. The […]
Coyotes drop a nail-biter to SDSU
Douglas Wilson attacked the rim for South Dakota State in the first half and Noah Freidel lit up the scoreboard in the second half as the Jackrabbits edged USD 85-80 at Frost Arena in Brookings Sunday afternoon. The Jackrabbits (22-8, 13-2) were picked fifth in the Summit League preseason poll and clinched a share of […]
Coyote women top Jackrabbits to win regular season title
The Coyotes women’s basketball team secured the Summit League regular season title with a 77-67 victory over South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon at Frost Arena in Brookings. Chloe Lamb gave the Coyotes (26-2, 15-0 conf.) a burst in the first quarter with three 3-pointers. Lamb has scored 41 points in her last two games […]
Coyotes win two in Madeira Beach Invitational
USD softball won two games in the Madeira Beach Invitational I in Madeira Beach, Florida. The Coyotes topped Monmouth, an NCAA Tournament team from a year ago Sunday. USD split two games Friday, topping Georgia State after falling to Akron in six innings. The Coyotes lost two games Saturday and split their two games Sunday. […]
South Dakota legislature proposes bill to amend constitution for sports gambling
The South Dakota legislature has proposed Senate Joint Resolution 501 to propose an amendment to the State Constitution that would allow sports betting such as แทงบอลออนไลน์ครบทุกรูปแบบ. The proposed amendment would be up for state voting on in the November elections. The bill has 17 senators and 22 representatives sponsoring it. Arthur Rusch, District 17 (Clay […]
Record breaking sophomore becoming a leader
As a freshman, Jake Leichner played a vital role in the second place Summit League Coyote men’s’ swimming team, but his role with the team is starting to grow as an upperclassman. Leichner earned an all-Summit honor for four events last season, including a second-place finish in the 100 individual medley. He also swam on […]