Volleyball Sweeps St. Thomas, Falls in Fifth to SDSU
South Dakota volleyball moved up to the second seat in the Summit League with a sweep over St. Thomas before dropping a five-set match to South Dakota State, falling back to third in conference standings. The Coyotes opened the weekend strong with a 3-0 win over St. Thomas on Friday in St. Paul. Audrey Nelson […]
Coyotes Stun No. 8 North Dakota, Host Jackrabbits Next
Coyote football delivered the DakotaDome moment fans have been waiting for last Saturday, with an upset against North Dakota. Behind a stingy defense, a blocked punt safety and an 80-yard scoop-and-score, the Coyotes handed No. 8 North Dakota its first Missouri Valley loss of the season with a 26-21 win Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Aidan Bouman […]
Coyotes to Honor Native Heritage with Special Helmets
The University of South Dakota football team will wear Native American Heritage helmets during its Nov. 1 game against North Dakota in the DakotaDome. The helmets, developed in collaboration with USD Native Student Services, feature a custom design by graphic artist Sadie Red Wing, a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation. The decals include […]
Athletics Ends Adidas Partnership, Moves to Nike
The University of South Dakota athletic department announced a ten-year apparel agreement with Nike and BSN Sports that will make Nike the official provider of uniforms, footwear and equipment for all 18 Coyote athletic programs beginning in July 2026. The deal marks the end of USD’s longstanding relationship with Adidas, which had outfitted the Coyotes […]
Sanford Donates $20M for USD’s Gassen Family Fieldhouse
The University of South Dakota received a large infusion of funds over the summer, with a $20 million gift from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for the construction of a new indoor track and field facility. Subject to the approval of the South Dakota Board of Regents, the facility shall be known as the Gassen Family […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Year: Grace Larkins
Over four years in Vermillion, Grace Larkins built a resume few athletes at University of South Dakota can match. A relentless competitor and a player who rarely left the floor, Larkins leaves the Coyotes women’s basketball program as one of its most decorated players, and as The Volante’s Athlete of the Year for […]
Registration is Open for USD’s 2025 Sports Camps
The University of South Dakota is hosting a full slate of youth athletic camps this summer, with offerings across a wide range of sports for students from Pre-K through college sophomores. USD’s 2025 summer camp schedule runs from June through July and includes camps for basketball, football, volleyball, soccer and swimming. Many of the camps […]
Transfer Portal Impacts USD Athletics
The University of South Dakota is seeing some major roster changes across athletics as a result of the NCAA transfer portal. Changes like the ones that we have been seeing with the rosters of the university is nothing new to Division 1 sports, it’s just making its way to the FCS and mid-major level. In […]
Chadick, Havlickova Lead Tennis to 10-9 Finish
The South Dakota women’s tennis team closed the books on its season with an 10-9 overall record, and two Coyotes earning first-team All-Summit League honors. Senior Grace Chadick led the team with a 22-5 overall record, including a 15-4 mark in duals and a 5-1 record in conference play. Her 0.815 winning percentage ranks among […]
Track & Field Claims Four Titles
The University of South Dakota track and field teams added more hardware to their collection after breaking three school records and winning four events in a three-meet, three day swing through California. The coyotes opened competition Thursday at the Pacific Coast Invitational, where Lydia Knapp broke two school records. Knapp threw 215 feet, 4 inches […]