Sports
USD’s former linebacker waiting for shining moment
It’s been nearly five months since former South Dakota linebacker Tyler Starr was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 255th pick of the seventh round. “It’s been enjoyable so far, but I’ve got to keep battling everyday,” said Starr after his Falcons lost 41-28 Sunday vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Starr gained some national attention […]
New DakotaDome bleachers increase ad options, safety concerns
Coyote Crazies and other University of South Dakota fans have more rules to follow with the installation of new student section bleachers in the DakotaDome. One of the major rule changes is designed to keep students from blocking the LED advertisement boards installed by an LED Display Company above the student section. “Right now, we don’t […]
USD volleyball slides past Oral Roberts to start conference season
It wasn’t fast, and it wasn’t easy. But the University of South Dakota volleyball team topped Oral Roberts in five sets 3-2 to begin the conference season 1-0, extending the Coyotes home win streak to 13. After splitting the first two sets, the Coyotes failed to capitalize on two game points in the third set, […]
Coyotes top Bison in first match-up of conference season
In four games, Coyote volleyball extended their home win streak to 12 matches and made sure the conference revenge tour is on. After a tough finish to last season’s conference season, the University of South Dakota volleyball team (7-6, 1-0) dropped North Dakota State Friday night 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-17. The Coyotes were led by […]
Iddings ‘relentless’ on field: MVFC honors defensive end with first award for USD
A win against a ranked opponent is always nice. Winning an award to go with the win is just icing on the cake. That was the case for junior Drew Iddings. The Coyotes defensive end was honored as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in South Dakota’s 28-21 […]
Redshirt athletes spend first year preparing for glory
Most student athletes come to school with visions of game-time glory. However, first-year redshirts have to wait a year for this glory. University of South Dakota football player Tacari Carpenter, a first-year wide receiver from Robbins, Ill., said he never expected to redshirt — not participate in games for the first year. Carpenter is a […]
Impressive weekend gears volleyball up for conference matches
Honors keep coming for the University of South Dakota volleyball team, and this time it’s not just for senior Kendall Kritenbrink, who is adding to her record-breaking career every time she steps on court. After a weekend with two big wins over Creighton and Colorado, senior defensive specialist Riley Haug was named the Summit League’s Defensive Player […]
Athlete Spotlight: Soccer player Rebecca Sparkman
This week’s Athlete Spotlight focuses on Rebecca Sparkman, a junior midfielder for Coyotes soccer. Sparkman is second on the team in both points and goals on the season. She is from Eden Prairie, Minn., and was named to the Summit League Honor Roll in 2013. Nathan Ellenbecker: What’s different between life in Vermillion and Eden Prairie? Rebecca Sparkman: […]
Fantasy football creates friendly competition among students
Managing a football team has its responsibilities, such as choosing who makes the team, selecting which players get to play and which ones do not. And just when the perfect team is built, an injury ruins everything. It’s the responsibilities of the more than 20 million people in America currently playing or who have played fantasy football as […]
Idding named Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Week
The positives keep rolling in for the Coyote football team. Sunday, a day after the Coyotes beat No. 23 ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 28-21, South Dakota defensive end Drew Iddings was honored as the Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Week. Iddings, a junior from Rapid City, was the leader of a team that limited […]