Women secure spot in championship game
It was an intense back-and-forth game between the No.1 Coyotes and No. 5 Golden Eagles in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Monday afternoon. The Coyotes, however, remained victorious and earned a spot in the championships, winning 65-53 against Oral Roberts. The game gave the Coyotes their 20th win overall in the season, ranked fifth in […]
Coyote men beat Omaha in first round of Summit League Tournament
Sioux Falls, S.D.— Though No. 7 Omaha put up a fight in the second half of the game, the Coyotes pushed through and beat Omaha 87-73 at the Summit League Tournament in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Saturday night. The Coyotes, who are the No. 2 seed in the Conference, advance to the semifinals set for […]
Women advance to semifinals in Summit League Tournament
Sioux Falls, S.D. — The first round of the Summit League Tournament saw a win for the Coyote women as they triumphed over the eighth-seeded Fort Wayne Mastodons 83-32 in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Junior Jaycee Bradley had a career high in the game with 27 points, including five three-pointers in the first quarter. Bradley’s […]
Player of the Pack: Tommy Vining
Tommy Vining is a junior sport management major on the men’s golf team. Cheyenne Alexis: Why did you decide to pursue golf in college? Tommy Vining: I’ve always played golf, and I’m a transfer here from Minnesota, but it’s just close to home. My brother’s the assistant coach and I’ve always known head coach Hovden — he’s […]
Center for Diversity & Community begins hiring process
This is the final story in a three-part series. A search committee is looking for new Center for Diversity & Community leadership. Students have been involved in the hiring process from the beginning, said Kim Grieve, vice president of student services and dean of students. “Every student will, of course, have the chance to meet […]
Women’s basketball team prepares for Summit League Tournament
An 18-win streak resulted in the women’s basketball team earning the top seed in the Summit League Tournament March 3-6 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. The women (24-5 in the season, 14-0 Summit) have reeled in successful wins that the team attributes to their dynamic chemistry. The women ended their season […]
Men’s team looks toward Summit League Tournament
After earning the No. 2 seed in the Summit League Tournament following the loss against South Dakota State University last Thursday, the men’s basketball team is looking toward improving on their offense and shooting for the championships. The Summit League Tournaments take place March 3-6 in the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. The […]
Women’s basketball team wins Summit League Conference
The USD’s women’s basketball team became just the second team to win the Summit League regular season undefeated Wednesday night. The women took on rival South Dakota State University in front of a crowd of more than 4,000 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center and upset the Jackrabbits 80-75. The Coyotes now secure the top […]
USD athletics welcomes new strength and conditioning coach
A healthy athlete, a welcoming environment and an overall increased athletic performance are three goals Clete McLeod has for his new position as the head strength and conditioning coach at USD. Following the departure of previous head strength and conditioning coach Jevon Bowman, McLeod accepted the position Jan. 21. McLeod said he was impressed by […]
Photo gallery: Coyote men beat Mavericks, celebrate Senior Day
A few transitions helped the men’s team in the second half to beat the Omaha Mavericks 79-64 in their final home game at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday afternoon. The Coyote men celebrated Senior Day, and honored the four seniors on the team: Austin Sparks, Joshua Doss, Carlton Hurst and Nick Fuller. Head coach […]