Sports
With spring ball underway, Coyotes prepare for next season
After an off-season that saw the retirement of head coach Joe Glenn and the addition of new head coach Bob Nielson, the Coyotes are beginning to adjust to a new system. This spring has been all about implementing and adapting to coach Nielson’s new way of running things. “I think the implementation of the new offense […]
USD athletics department budgets for coming year, lack of GAF increase
In a small office tucked away in the bowels of the DakotaDome, Jeanette Hubert plans for the Athletic Department’s coming year. Hubert, the Associate Athletic Director of Finance & Administration for USD, and her one assistant race against the clock every year to plan the department’s $12.9 million budget before July 1, the start of the […]
Coyote tennis bests rival SDSU, sees improvement from previous years
For the first time in four years, the USD women’s tennis team captured a win against rival South Dakota State University Sunday. SDSU has been near the top of the Summit League rankings for the past few years. Coyote head coach Brett Barnett said the Coyotes have have been playing strong in the conference conference. “Right now we are […]
USD sports teams compete for Coyote Cup
In 2006, USD created a competition among sports teams that has struck up competitiveness among USD athletes: the Coyote Cup. As opposed to the usual physical activity required in athletic competition, this one encompasses a greater amount of skills and participation. Jamie Oyen, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee adviser, said the program was patterned after the Ball […]
Women’s athletics deserve more respect
WNBA. Saying that alone is enough to elicit laughs in most high school classrooms. “Women’s sports” is another guarantee for laughter. Why is this? The negative connotation surrounding female athletics is a strange one. To an outsider, I guess it makes sense. I’ll admit I’ve made my fair share of WNBA jokes. Until this year […]
Coyote golf teams look to finish seasons strong
As the spring season nears its finish, the USD golf teams hope to make a late season comeback at the Summit League Championships. After a subpar spring season, both the men and women’s teams want to show their strengths when it matters most. The Coyote men’s team traveled south to Jonesboro, A.R. to compete in the Arkansas State Red […]
BREAKING: Amy Williams takes head coaching position at Nebraska
Former head women’s basketball coach Amy Williams is leaving USD to take a head coaching position at the University of Nebraska. The Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst announced Monday that Williams will be the new head women’s basketball coach. “We are extremely fortunate and thrilled to have identified an exceptional person, coach and Nebraska […]
Coyotes end time at DakotaDome on pitch perfect note
In the weeks following the loss to South Dakota State in Sioux Falls, Coyote basketball performed a 180. After the crushing blow in the Summit League Championship that ended the Coyotes’ dream of a NCAA Tournament berth, the Coyotes did the best with the hand they were dealt by defeating Florida Gulf Coast to win the […]
Coyote track team posts strong results in Texas meet, prepare for Nebraska invite
Over the weekend, the USD track and field team attended the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays and the Bobcat Invitational. Many Coyotes had good showings in Texas, posting strong results for the team. Senior Katie Wetzstein broke her own school record in the 1500-meter run with a time of four minutes and 21.05 seconds. Senior Teivaskie Lewin came […]
Coyotes take down Florida Gulf Coast, claim WNIT title
After the Coyotes’ goal of making the NCAA Tournament fell short, a WNIT title wasn’t a bad consolation prize. The Coyotes defeated FGCU 71-65 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,415 screaming Coyote fans. Head coach Amy Williams said winning the WNIT in front of their fans was special in its own right. “Every […]