Morris, Schank compete at NCAA Diving Championships
USD divers Sarah Schank and Isaac Morris competed in the 2018 NCAA Zone D Diving Championships on March 5-6. The event was held at the Jean K. Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota. Sophomore Isaac Morris placed 26th out of 34 divers in the one-meter dive with a score of 273.60. Morris also finished […]
Women’s golf team excited for Kiawah Island Spring Classic
The USD women’s golf team will be competing for the first time at the Kiawah Island Spring Classic in Charleston, South Carolina on February 25-27. According to GoYotes, junior Lexi Petersen led USD’s golf team with 227 total strokes and a 58th place finish at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Senior Abby Dufrane finished five strokes behind […]
USD hosts women’s sports clinic, teaches young women about sports opportunities
USD hosted its second annual women’s sports clinic in honor of the 32nd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Saturday. Athletes from USD’s golf, soccer, softball, volleyball and track and field programs set up various stations for young women of all ages to participate in throughout the day. Over 100 participants attended […]
Who will win Superbowl LII?
The stage is set for the New England Patriots (13-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) to meet in Minneapolis on Feb. 4 for Super Bowl LII. Both of these teams are the number one seeds from their respective conferences. Statistically, these two teams are very similar. During the regular season, these two teams were tied for […]
Streveler reflects on football season, being a Walter Payton finalist
After quarterback Chris Streveler was voted the Missouri Valley Conference’s offensive player of the year and broke the conference’s single-season record for passing yards, he nearly added another accolade to his college career. Streveler was named the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award on Jan. 5 behind Sam Houston State quarterback, Jeremiah Briscoe. The award […]
Students participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service on day off
On Monday afternoon, USD students participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Students met in the Muenster University Center and then separated into groups to volunteer at different organizations in Vermillion, Elk Point and Yankton. According to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, this day of national service was created […]
Column: Students should attend a variety of sporting events
USD students have the great opportunity to see Division I sports live. While football and basketball are usually the most popular sports at USD, students should also be open to watching other sports. Last year, I attended a USD softball game against University of Nebraska-Omaha. At first, I wasn’t thrilled about going. I’m thankful I […]
Colleges should offer eSports scholarships
American colleges are gradually offering more athletic scholarships to an unlikely group of people: gamers. Team video game competitions, known as eSports, are slowly making their way into college athletic programs. TNL Media estimates that 655 students from 40 American universities will receive a total of $4.1 million in scholarship money to play video games […]
Column: Playing pool benefits college students
After a stressful week of midterms, students could benefit from playing pool. Pool tables are available in North Complex, Coyote Village and Burgess/Norton. Last year, I played pool during finals week. Pool offers an escape from stress. It helped me relax and clear my mind, which gave me the focus and motivation I needed to […]
Women’s cross country team wins Summit League Championship fourth year in a row
The South Dakota women’s cross country team won its fourth straight Summit League Championship Saturday. South Dakota won the title with 30 points. NDSU finished in second with 57 and SDSU came in third with 67. While USD didn’t have a runner in the top three, they had every runner from fourth to 10th place. According to […]