COLUMN: Reporter brings knowledge home from conference
This weekend I was given the best advice from a professional, highly known ESPN writer, Buster Olney. One of the main concepts I learned from the College Media Association’s Sports Reporting Conference was to not only be a good writer — that is a key element in being a reporter — but to also be […]
Former football star receives NFL chance
Senior linebacker Tyler Starr is on the road to continuing his football career professionally, and his official invitation to the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine should help keep his NFL dreams alive, Starr said. The combine will be held in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22-25, when over 300 top prospects will continue their journey to the NFL. […]
Former Coyote wide receiver Powell joins French football team
While former University of South Dakota wide receiver Will Powell may have ended his playing days in the United States after the 2012 season, the USD leader in touchdown receptions has taken his talents to France. Powell left for Nimes, France Jan. 10 to play professional football for the Nimes Centurions. Powell’s legacy at the […]
Softball team prepares for competition
After finishing last season with a winning record, the Coyote women’s softball team is looking to continue to improve this season. The Coyotes will work under head coach Amy Klyse, who is currently in her seventh season with the Coyotes. “Our ultimate goal is to win conference this season,” Klyse said. In the preseason polls, […]
Swimming, diving teams prepare for conference
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are back in the swing of things, with two wins and two losses each, as their season starts back up from a month-long break. The Coyote women beat Morningside 142-40 Jan. 17 and Western Illinois 208-82 Jan. 18, and suffered losses against South […]
Men’s and women’s swim teams sweep Western Illinois
After a delay, cancellation and rescheduling, the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving meet was held at the DakotaDome Sunday morning. The Coyotes took on Summit League rival Western Illinois. “We’ve had a month off since our last meet, so we have to get back here and get into race mode […]
Volleyball climbs to seven straight wins
After defeating Western Illinois University and University of Nebraska-Omaha this past weekend, the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team remains undefeated in conference play. The Coyotes faced the University of Nebraska-Omaha Sunday night and came out winning 3-0. The first two sets, the team came out slow winning close matches in each. Senior Tori […]
USD volleyball tramples the Jackrabbits 3-1 Friday
It was a big night at the DakotaDome Friday, as the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team beat in-state rival South Dakota State University 3-1. USD played in front of a sold out crowd and took the first set, winning 25-17. But SDSU wasn’t going to allow it to be an easy match, bouncing […]
First-place ‘Yotes square off vs. SDSU
Following a two-game skid, the University of South Dakota volleyball team returns to the DakotaDome Friday night to an all-too-familiar opponent: South Dakota State University. Friday’s match marks the sixth time the Coyotes have played the Jackrabbits since transitioning to the Summit League in 2011. Senior Tori Kroll said she is excited to face SDSU […]
USD continues to roll, win five straight
Friday night was another exciting night at the DakotaDome, as the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team beat Denver University, taking first place in the Summit League Conference. Head Coach Matt Houk said Denver was a good match for the coyotes. “The team is very focused, and they’re onto the next stage and preparing […]