Ripperda rolls past record in Ames

One program record was broken while another was tied by the Coyotes inside the Lied Center in Ames at the Iowa State Classic over the weekend. Junior Abby Ripperda bested USD alum Megan Billington’s 5,000-meter race, crossing the line in 16 minutes, 26.68 seconds to take ninth place. The time sheds four seconds off Billington’s […]

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Coyotes take 18 events at Dakota Realty Alumni Meet

The Coyotes walked away with championships in 18 events at the 2020 Dakota Realty Alumni Meet at the Mildred J. Hillenbrand Memorial Track in the DakotaDome over the weekend. Junior Abby Ripperda earned gold medals in two events and was the only athlete to do so in a Coyote uniform. She crossed the line in […]

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Dakota Realty Alumni Track Meet preview

South Dakota’s home indoor track meet will include numerous nationally ranked athletes, in-state rivalries and conference foes. Both the men and women are coming off a tied for a second-place finish in Nebraska’s Adidas Classic, and are looking for a win in the DakotaDome next weekend. The Coyotes are hosting 12 to 15 teams including […]

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South Dakota pole vaulters attend National Pole Vault Summit

The South Dakota pole vault squad traveled to Reno, Nevada over the weekend to compete at the National Pole Vault Summit to kick off their season. The group of eight competed in either the elite vault competition or the women’s collegiate competition over the weekend. In collegiate competition, the Coyotes claimed the top-four spots. At […]

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Nilsen Takes Pole Vault at NCAA Division I Championships

Junior Chris Nilsen went back-to-back by again winning the pole vault at the NCAA Division I Championships in Austin, Texas on Wednesday. Nilsen took the event at 19-1 ½ last year, breaking a 22-year-old NCAA championships record, according to the Argus Leader. This year, he broke his own meet record by clearing 19-6 ¼. Nilsen, […]

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USD pole vaulter Chris Nilsen involved in domestic dispute

No charges have been filed after USD junior pole vaulter Chris Nilsen was involved in a “domestic situation” with his wife, Kelly Vogel-Nilsen, on April 7, 2019, according to a report from the Vermillion Police Department. At 1:08 a.m., a neighbor of Nilsen’s called the police after hearing a female yelling “help” from across their […]

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Pole Vaulters showing at Texas Relays has them near top of national ranks

Both the Coyote men’s and women’s pole vault teams had individuals claim the top spot in the nation over the weekend at the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. Junior Helen Falda found herself at the highest mark in the NCAA standings after Friday’s competition, vaulting 14 feet, 3 1/2 inches. “Before jumping […]

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