Cross country women take second, men third at Summit League Championships
USD’s streak of five consecutive titles at the Summit League Championships was snapped Saturday as the Coyote women placed second at the Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo, North Dakota. The Coyote men placed third. In total, six Coyotes earned all-Summit League honors at the event. Juniors Abby Ripperda and Jonna Bart secured all-Summit first […]
Fresh Water: University plans new pool for Wellness Center
Students looking to participate in weightlifting, basketball, rock climbing and numerous other athletic events can get their fix with a quick trip to the Wellness Center. However, students wanting to partake in aquatic activities must look elsewhere, but that could change as soon as the winter of 2022. The university is pursuing a pool construction […]
Coyotes can’t catch Salukis, drop second straight
USD (3-5, 2-2 MVFC) suffered their second straight loss Saturday at the hand of Southern Illinois (4-4, 2-2 MVFC) 48-28 inside the DakotaDome. The Coyotes’ inability to stop the Salukis’ offensive attack, mainly out of the wildcat formation, was the story of the game. Freshman running back Javon Williams Jr. scored the SIU’s first four […]
USD volleyball breaks school record with victories in SCSC, Pentagon
USD (19-1) extended their winning streak to a school-record 16 games over the weekend as they defeated Western Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne. USD vs Western Illinois The Coyotes swept Western Illinois (5-16) in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Friday night 25-17, 25-17, 25-18 in the team’s pink game. The match win broke the […]
Coyotes suffer first conference loss in Cedar Falls
The Coyotes (3-4) turned the ball over six times as they suffered their first conference loss of the season on Saturday to No. 14 Northern Iowa (4-3) 42-27 in Cedar Falls. Despite being the first opposing team to score over 14 points in the UNI-Dome this season (achieving the feat in the first quarter), the […]
USD men look to improve with strengthened roster
Heading into his second year, USD men’s basketball coach Todd Lee is looking to take the next step. Following a 13-17 record in the 2018-2019 season, Lee said, at USD basketball media day on Tuesday, a 2019-20 season that doesn’t end in a bid to the NCAA tournament will be a disappointment. With a healthy […]
Welsh rugby coach excited with team
The game of rugby has taken USD women’s coach Bryn Chivers across the globe. He’s coached two different national teams for a total of nine years. But, if you ask him, he likes where he’s at in Vermillion, coaching a team of rugby players new to the game. “I am enjoying coaching a team that […]
Fuchs leads Coyotes to only gold in Kansas
Freshman swimmer Cooper Fuchs secured the only individual victory for the Coyotes at the Kansas Tri-Duels in Lawrence, Kansas Friday and Saturday/ Fuchs’ captured his individual medal in the 50 freestyle, finishing with a time of 21.37. He also won the 200 free and 400 free relays, teaming with freshman trio Zachary Kopp, Jake Leichner […]
Summit League looks to add tenth member in St. Thomas
The Summit League extended an offer to the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota to join the conference last Thursday. Located in the Twin Cities, St. Thomas was a founding member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in NCAA Division III, but has been “involuntarily removed” due to recent dominance in athletic competition. MIAC […]
Simmons shines in Dakota Days victory
Backed by the Dakota Days home crowd, USD (2-3, 1-0 MVFC) secured their second-consecutive victory in the conference opener, shutting out Indiana State (2-3, 0-1 MVFC) 38-0 in the DakotaDome Saturday. “I thought we played with really good emotion, really good enthusiasm,” head coach Bob Nielson said. “The crowd obviously was great today, packed in […]