Sports
Athletic trainers’ passion translates to positive relationships with athletes
While the crowds are cheering and athletes are giving their all during games, athletic trainers are always on the sidelines, carefully watching out for any injuries that might occur. Tyler Dopheide, an athletic trainer for the football team, and Kylea Sheley, an athletic trainer for the women’s basketball team, are two USD employees who exceed […]
Player of the Pack: Jim Litrenta
Jim Litrenta is a junior football player. He’s pursuing a sociology major with a minor in addiction studies.buy clomid generic https://rxxbuynoprescriptiononline.net/clomid.html over the counter Dustin VanHunnik: What was your favorite sport growing up? Jim Litrenta: I used to play both baseball and football as a kid, but just football here now. DV: Who was your […]
A Coyote comeback falls short against Western Illinois
The USD women’s basketball team (18-4, 7-2 Summit) hosted the Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-6, 6-3 Summit) on Saturday at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Leathernecks offensive play was at its best during the first half as they accumulated 46 points while the Coyotes gathered just 31 points. Leathernecks junior guard Morgan Blumer scored 28 […]
Coyotes edge past Denver in a thriller
The USD Coyotes (15-9, 6-3 Summit) took on the Denver Pioneers (13-9, 5-4 Summit) in Vermillion on Saturday as sophomore forward Tyler Flack made his return from a leg injury that held him out for seven games. Unlike previous games, the Coyotes were fluent with their offensive play early in the game, with Flack leading […]
USD women continue winning streak
The USD Coyotes (18-3, 7-1 Summit) dominated the NDSU Bison (5-16, 3-5 Summit) at home Thursday night with the final score 0f 80-48. All five starters hit 3-pointers, and the Coyotes were one shy from tying their record of most-made 3-pointers in a game. Sophomore Jaycee Bradley led the scoring on both sides with 23 points, hitting […]
Coyotes use second half surge to defeat Western Illinois
The USD Coyotes (14-9, 5-3 Summit) took on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-13, 3-5 Summit) on Wednesday night at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyotes struggled to start the game, but pulled together defensively to keep Western Illinois within reach. After eventually falling to an eight-point deficit in the first half, the Coyotes began […]
University of North Dakota to join Summit League
The University of North Dakota will be joining their fellow Dakota Schools in the Summit League come 2018 and the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020, according to the Grand Forks Herald. UND will play their final full season in the Big Sky Conference in 2017-18. This will be the first time the Dakota schools […]
Jaycee Bradley: The rise of a leader
Some young players take time to develop before they make big impacts on the game. Sophomore guard Jaycee Bradley hasn’t been one of them, as she became a leader of the new-look team early on in the season. Bradley has become one of the most noteworthy leaders on the team this season, averaging second in […]
Consultant brings team culture shift on swimming and diving team
Increased communication, team morale and chemistry are just a few of the results experienced by USD’s swimming and diving team this year, largely due to its new partnership with a team culture consultant. Starting this fall, head swimming and diving coach Jason Mahowald hired HUMANeX Ventures to better the team as well as individual athletes. […]
Player of the Pack: Dakarai Allen
Freshman Dakarai Allen, a kinesiology major, is on the football team as a wide receiver. DV: Where did you come from to play for USD? DA: I came from Largo, Florida. DV: As an athlete and a student, what brought you to USD? DA: I came to USD from with a full-ride scholarship to […]