Roster questions highlight preseason
After two full weeks of practice, the Coyote men’s basketball team is beginning to answer some of the preseason questions. The biggest of which is the team’s starting lineup. There are a few position locks, but for the most part, head coach Joey James says it is an open competition. “Generally there are two or […]
James takes over men’s program
With four practices under its belt, the 2013 men’s basketball team is still searching for its identity. “Defensively we’re trying to build an identity of a tougher basketball team that defends and rebounds better than what we have been in the past,” interim head coach Joey James said. “Once we do that I think this […]
Cross country heads off to Brookings
After nearly a month, the Coyote men’s and women’s cross country teams were back in action over the weekend at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn. The women’s team finished 17th out of 30 schools behind top runners senior Megan Hilson, who placed 65th of 300, while the men finished 22nd of 24. “Our […]
Making a change: Headed to the top
With the transition into Division I at a close, members of the University of South Dakota athletics are looking to take the next step. While some programs, such as women’s basketball, have seen success at the conference and national level, the process hasn’t been quite as smooth for others. Head football coach Joe Glenn said […]
Putting history behind them
Last season, the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team won two games. This season, the team is almost a month into play and has already doubled their wins to four games. There clearly is something different about last year’s 2-13-3 team to this year’s 4-2-2 Coyotes. Right off the bat the Coyotes’ soccer team […]
Coyotes’ depth very strong
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week The Volante interviewed men and women head golf coach Nick Hovden. Both teams just finished up their second tournaments of the season. Hovden discussed goals for the season, how the younger players have been adapting to the level of competition and how the team has dealt with the heat. Josh Jorgensen: How […]
Track preps for conference championships
The University of South Dakota men and women’s track team will head to the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa April 25-27 for their second to last tournament before the conference championships. The Drake Relays is a tournament with over 40 Division-I teams. Women’s head coach Lucky Huber said it will be good preparation for […]
Tennis heads off to Omaha for pivotal set of matches
The Coyote women’s tennis team heads to Omaha, Neb. April 11-13 to face four conference foes for the right to make it to the conference championships at the end of the month. “Those four dual meets against South Dakota State, University Nebraska Omaha, IUPUI and Oakland will decide who plays in the tournament and the […]
Men’s golf finish seventh at Beu Mussato Invitational
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team began its third round of the Beu Mussatto Invitational in 11th place after two rounds of play, just one position from last place. The Coyotes were able to rally back with a final round score of 301, good for seventh overall, after posting 300-308 at the Harry […]
Men’s golf to build off 9th place
After a ninth place finish in Louisiana, the University of South Dakota men’s golf team will travel to Illinois for a tournament at Summit League foe Western Illinois. The team is improving, having moved up three positions from their previous tournament. Head coach Nick Hovden said a majority of the improvement came from a great […]