Sports
Men’s track and field push for consistency
After a first-place finish at South Dakota State Jan. 24, the mens’ track and field team is fighting injury and building consistency to move forward with its 2015 season. While no season-ending injuries have been sustained, head coach Dave Gottsleben is still pushing for his athletes to get healthy. “We are getting healthier as we speak,” he said. […]
USD swim and dive teams sink to UND
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swim and dive teams lost to the University of North Dakota Saturday. The men lost 169-129, while the women lost 170-121. Although the Coyotes lost the meet, head coach Jason Mahowald feels positive about his team’s form as they float toward the conference meet in February. “We’re […]
Tyler Larson makes his mark on men’s basketball
Senior guard Tyler Larson sent 16,000 rowdy Creighton fans into a hushed hysteria when he nailed two three-pointers — just six of his 25 points in the game — in the final 10 seconds of regulation to send the Dec. 9 basketball game into overtime. Although the University of South Dakota Coyotes fell short of the upset, […]
Student athletes fight stereotype, give back to community
On top of all the demands it takes to be a Division-I athlete, many go beyond what is expected of them by participating in the Student Athlete Advisory Committee to support their fellow athletes, campus and community. Seniors Yamini Reddy and Lauren Bennett, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) co-presidents, see the committee as an opportunity for student athletes […]
USD swim and dive team falls to SDSU
Despite a loss to in-state rival South Dakota State, head coach Jason Mahowald was pleased with his team’s swim and dive performance Friday night. The University of South Dakota men fell by a score of 182-108, and the women lost 155-139 to SDSU in the DakotaDome. “We’re swimming great (and) diving great,” Mahowald said. “Everything we’ve wanted to see […]
USD men fall to SDSU 71-57
Despite an early 20-0 lead for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team, in-state rival South Dakota State won their fourth straight game against the Coyotes 71-57 at Frost Arena Saturday afternoon. After completing the 20-0 run, the Coyotes allowed the Jackrabbits 18 points in a row to jump ahead 28-22. A three-pointer from […]
Coyote women take down rival Jackrabbits
Hustle plays and rebounding have been a focus for the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team as of late, which payed off for the team Saturday as they earned an 82-78 win against rival South Dakota State. “This game showed we didn’t just settle on making or missing shots, and it showed we are […]
USD women stomp NDSU Bison 84-69
Balanced scoring has been a staple for the University of South Dakota’s women’s basketball team this year, and Thursday night was no different. Six Coyotes scored 10 or more points, led by senior guard Raeshel Contreras’ 17-point effort, to beat North Dakota State 84-69 at the DakotaDome. “None of them get caught up in ‘I […]
Coyotes take down NDSU in Wednesday match
The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team finds itself atop the Summit League standings after defeating North Dakota State Wednesday night at the DakotaDome. The Coyotes claimed a 71-67 victory against the Bison in a contested matchup — competing until the final minute of the game. “(This was a) great victory for our guys,” […]
Women extend win streak to five in a row after defeating Valparaiso
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team continued its strong start to the season as they defeated Valparaiso 81-62 Tuesday night in the DakotaDome. Just like their previous game before, the Coyotes opened up the game quickly. This time it was a 10-0 run led by junior guard Tia Hemiller’s two steals which setup four fast break […]