Volleyball Competes in Four-Match 2025 Spring Slate
The South Dakota volleyball team opened its 2025 spring season last Saturday in Omaha, Neb. with a series of exhibition matches against Omaha, Creighton and Concordia. These matches marked the beginning of a four-match spring schedule that runs through mid-April. Following the Omaha trip, the Coyotes traveled north to Madison, South Dakota, for an exhibition […]
Transfer Tracker: Next Seasons Basketball Additions
As the offseason begins to take shape, the University of South Dakota’s basketball programs are retooling through the transfer portal. While the women’s team has brought in a quartet of newcomers, the men’s side has added one transfer guard ahead of the 2025-26 season. The women’s team announced the signings of four players in the […]
Women’s Basketball Season Recap
The University of South Dakota Women’s Basketball team wrapped up its 2024-25 season earlier this month with a 70-50 loss to Oral Roberts in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Tournament. Under first-year head coach Carrie Eighmey, the Coyotes finished the season with an overall record of 11-20 and went 5-11 in Summit League […]
Six Remain: Women’s Basketball Faces Major Roster Turnover
When the University of South Dakota Women’s Basketball team takes the floor next season, fans may find themselves flipping through the program wondering where everyone went. The offseason was nothing short of chaotic. With a new coaching staff at the helm and the transfer portal in full swing, the Coyotes will return just seven players […]
USD Erases 11-Point Deficit to Knock Off Bison in Thriller
With their season on the line, the South Dakota men’s basketball team saved its best for last. With 5:22 to go in the second half and an 11-point deficit, South Dakota was given a 4.6% chance to win according to ESPN analytics. However, the Coyotes stormed back to stun the North Dakota State Bison, 85-84, […]
Unite for USD Generates $290K for Coyote Athletics
The University of South Dakota Athletics Department received strong support during the 2025 Unite for USD campaign, as donors contributed thousands of dollars to various sports programs. Women’s volleyball led all teams with $61,134 raised. The annual fundraiser, which brings together alumni, fans, and community members, generated contributions across multiple sports. Men’s and women’s swimming […]
Coyotes Take Runner-Up in Summit League Swim & Dive Championships
The University of South Dakota swim and dive teams placed second in both the men’s and women’s divisions at the Summit League Championships in Iowa City, Iowa this weekend. The teams set school records, won multiple events and had several All-Summit League performances over the four-day competition on the University of Iowa campus. The opening […]
Coyotes Close out Indoor Regular Season at Arkansas and SDSU
The University of South Dakota track and field teams wrapped up the indoor regular season with meets at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the SDSU Last Chance meet in Brookings, South Dakota. At the Tyson Invitational, Berkeley Engelland ran the second-fastest indoor 800 meters in school history with a time of 2:09.4, placing […]
Coyotes Win on Native American Heritage Day
The women’s basketball team grabbed a 76-66 win over North Dakota on Saturday, Feb. 1. Beyond the action taking place on the court, the game was extra special as fans gathered at the SCSC to celebrate Native American Heritage Day. The event aimed to showcase USD’s Native students and student-athletes, as well as celebrate tribal […]
Athletics Introduces Additions to 2025 Football Coaching Staff
The coaching staff is set for the 2025 fall football season with several new additions across multiple programs. USD’s Head football coach Travis Johansen announced multiple hires, including Isaiah Walker as a wide receivers coach. Walker joins USD after two seasons at Minnesota, where he served as an offensive graduate assistant before being promoted to […]