Track and Field
Coyotes capture 15 events at Wildcat Classic
The Coyotes won 15 of 35 events at the Wildcat Classic on at Simpson Track in Wayne, Neb. on Saturday. Senior Ben Hammer and junior Habib Jallow both secured two victories over the weekend. Hammer took the shot put with a mark of 60 feet, 1 ¾ in, which places him in ninth place in the […]
Nilsen, others have strong day at NCAA Championship
Four Coyotes represented USD at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Birmingham, Alabama. Junior Chris Nilsen repeated as NCAA runner-up in the pole vault. He vaulted 18 feet, 9 1/2 inches on Friday. Junior high jumper Zach Anderson, junior pole vaulter Helen Falda, and senior weight thrower Lara Boman also competed at the […]
Coyotes compete in UC Irvine Spring Break Classic
Coyote men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to UC Irvine to compete in the Spring Break Classic March 15 and 16. The Coyotes captured first place in six events at The Anteater Stadium. USD pole vaulters took care of business, claiming the top three spots in both the men’s and women’s events. Freshman […]
Player of the Pack: Brook Benes
Senior Brook Benes competed on the cross country and track teams before competing in triathlon last fall. Benes is a human resource management major from Lincoln, Neb. Bailey Zubke: What is your favorite part of competing in triathlon? Brook Benes: My favorite part of competing in the triathlon was being able to mentor the freshman […]
Three Coyotes set records at Summit League Championships
USD broke three meet records as both the men’s and women’s track teams placed top-three in the Summit League Championships inside the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex over the weekend. USD’s women’s team finished second with a total of 146.5 team points as North Dakota State took first with 214 points. The men’s team took third […]
USD High Jump ranks amongst nation’s best
There are two NCAA teams tied for top high jump squad in the country for the indoor track season, according to ustfccca.org. USD is currently tied with Nebraska for the top high jump team in the nation, led by Junior Zach Anderson and freshman Jack Durst. USD has sported the joint-best men’s high jump squad in […]
Track and Field breaks two school record at Nebraska Tune-up
The Coyote track and field team competed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Feb. 15 for their final meet before the Indoor Summit League Championships next weekend. Two school records were broken during the meet. Senior Ethan Fenchel bested his previous record in the weight throw, which landed at 11 feet and ¾ inches. Fenchel placed […]
Bilington Breaks Record as Coyotes Split Between Two Meets
Senior Megan Billington became the fastest women’s 5,000-meter runner is USD history as the Coyotes split between meets at SDSU and the University of Arkansas over the weekend. Billington finished the race in 16:30.19, beating the previous record from 2015 of 16:31.95 held by Amber Eichkorn. The time is also a 16-second personal best for […]
Inside a distance runner’s mind: Q&A with Eldon Warner
Running any sort of distance isn’t something that excites the general population. However, senior distance runner, Eldon Warner, has been doing it for years and sat down with The Volante to talk about his mental and physical preparation process. Rachel Newville: How do you prepare when you are getting ready to practice? Eldon Warner: Distance […]
Player of the Pack: Maddie Lavin
Maddie Lavin is a freshman biology major from Vermillion, SD. Lavin competes on the cross country, swim and track teams. Austin Lammers: What is it like going to college in the town you were raised? Maddie Lavin: USD feels a lot different than the Vermillion I grew up in. It’s kind of its own separate […]