February 22nd, 202168 Former USD quarterback Chris Streveler found himself in Vermillion Friday afternoon to be a part of Unite for USD, and talk with the Coyote football team ahead of its 2021 spring season. Since graduating from USD in 2018, Streveler spent two seasons in the Canadian Football League, where he helped the Winnipeg Blue Bombers win...
February 9th, 202171 USD head football coach Bob Nielson said the coaching staff hopes to announce a starting quarterback by the end of the week during Monday’s virtual media day. “The quarterback race is still that, a race,” Nielson said. “We would expect to name a starter here probably around the end of the week. I like the way those guys have...
February 9th, 202120 The Coyote defense allowed 32.4 points per game and 460.4 yards per game, which ranked eighth and ninth (out of 10) in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season. The Coyotes defensive coordinator, Travis Johansen, was in his first season leading the USD defense, and the Coyotes anticipate year two will look much...
February 2nd, 202120 USD's athletic department has 11 women's and seven men's sports, and Title IX is the driving force behind the increased number of women's sports on campus. USD and other NCAA institutions have had to abide by Title IX regulations since 1972, when Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was passed and implemented to eliminate...
November 16th, 202056 Looking ahead to the new year, Coyotes sports teams are gearing up for an unusual spring. All sports will be competing during the second semester after schedule delays and changes due to the pandemic. Basketball The women’s and men’s basketball teams will be the first Yotes to play in the competition since March. The...
November 3rd, 202038 Despite there being no fall football season this year, the Coyotes held an inter-squad scrimmage this past Friday night in the DakotaDome for season ticket holders. Spectators were socially distanced during the game and required to wear masks at all times. The scrimmage concluded Bob Nielson’s, USD’s head football coach, fall...
October 18th, 202060 Jack Cochrane, a senior middle linebacker for USD, has succeeded in being a team captain for the Coyotes, selected as second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) and leading the MVFC in tackles in 2019. Now, Cochrane adds being selected as a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. The trophy, awarded by...
October 11th, 202032 The Boathouse in Yankton SD, held its grand opening on March 28 — two days before the city of Yankton decided to close the city due to COVID-19. Chris Hunhoff, owner of the Boathouse, said it was frustrating having to close their doors immediately after finishing construction, but he said it allowed them time to improve the...
September 29th, 202070 USD’s homecoming celebration, Dakota Days, usually starts with royalty finalists being announced and wraps up with the D-Days football game on Saturday. With no football game, what is homecoming all about? Homecoming is not dependent on the football game being played, however it is a large part of the celebration. The game,...
September 27th, 2020171 Two members of the South Dakota football team recently came together to create a podcast. Hosted by Caleb Vander Esch and Dakota Smith, 1328 is a creative outlet for them to discuss topics larger than sports. The first episode of the podcast, the California natives aired Sept. 5 and continue to release new episodes every Tuesday on...
