Sports
Right to unionize unlikely for USD athletes says Athletic Director Herbster
When the National Labor Relations Board granted Northwestern football players the right to unionize, questions for schools, players and fans came up across the nation. University of South Dakota athletic director David Herbster said right now the decision only affects Northwestern, and he does not see it affecting USD athletics. “It’s going to open up […]
Men and women’s rugby go 2-1 at weekend competition
Both the men’s and women’s rugby teams went 2-1 in their weekend competition at Wayne State in Wayne, Neb., the biggest rugby competition in the country. The weekend, where more than 80 teams from the U.S. and Canada competed, was a success for both teams, since neither won a game at last year’s competition. “We […]
Kritenbrink makes national collegiate team
University of South Dakota junior volleyball player Kendall Kritenbrink was named to USA Volleyball’s collegiate team Tuesday. Kritenbrink will join 35 other athletes in the U.S. Collegiate National Team Program. The team will train and compete with the USA Volleyball Girls’ National Championship from June 22-July 1 in Minneapolis. The athletes were chosen based on […]
It’s time to organize, bring on the college athletic union
Hail to the union, the collegiate athlete union. I might be jumping the gun on this one — there are no college athletes picketing arenas with “More work? Less pay? No way!” signs, but a recent decision by the regional National Labor Relations Board could mean monumental changes to college athletics. The official ruling March […]
First-year pitcher becomes leader for team
In the game of softball, the pitcher’s game can be the deciding factor in how the game turns out, which is why the University of South Dakota’s women’s softball team feeds off the success of first-year pitcher Rachel Cue, senior third baseman Lindsey Boyd said. In the Coyotes’ most recent games at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort […]
Coach resigns after six years with Coyotes, Houk leaves for position at Minnesota
It came as a surprising shock for the Coyotes as University of South Dakota Women’s Volleyball head coach Matt Houk resigned from USD to take an assistant coaching job at the University of Minnesota. The coaching job was not expected from Houk either, the opportunity arose and he chose to take it. “It was no […]
Women head into conference competition
After going 2-1 in Wisconsin over the weekend, the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team (8-8) will head to Fort Wayne, Ind., April 4-5 to start conference play. The women beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 5-2 March 28 and Wisconsin-Stevens Point 9-0 March 29 before losing 4-3 to Wisconsin-Milwaukee March 30. “We did really well as […]
Club lacrosse climbs the ladder
Now that the University of South Dakota club lacrosse team has dipped its toes into the pool of competition, the team is ready to submerge itself in finding ways to get better and win games. Last weekend the team traveled to Omaha to take on Creighton. The Coyotes fell 18-1 to the Blue Jays – […]
McKelvey beats record, Janovy throws for first
The men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Austin, Texas and Wayne, Neb. to compete in the Texas Relays and the Wildcat Classic over the weekend. The Coyotes kicked off the second half of their season with the outdoor competition portion. Assistant coach Tyler Custis said the talented, young group performed well in […]
Club sports offer more than athletic experience
When I was a kid, my grandmother always told me there was one thing she hoped to pass down to me: the love of baseball. Ever since I can remember, my family has always put baseball as a top priority, whether it was watching major league on TV or heading out to the local games. […]