Conference win has cross country women focused on high regional finish
Just two days after the first women’s conference championship at the Division I level, coach Dan Fitzsimmons was still getting congratulations from people around the DakotaDome. But he was already focused on his team’s next competition. “It’s a good feeling coming into the Dome, but now that we’re getting ready for practice, it’s onward to […]
Athlete Spotlight: swimmer Sam Schutt
Sophomore Sam Schutt is a swimmer for the University of South Dakota. She has posted two Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards and competes in the freestyle events. Her brother, senior Nick Schutt, transferred to USD from Oklahoma Baptist University this season. Nathan Ellenbecker: Your last name is pronounced “shut,” not “shoot”? Sam […]
Outdoors Club hosts first trapshoot competition
Junior Chris Whempner decided to put his accounting books down for a few hours Wednesday for a hobby he doesn’t usually have time for while attending the University of South Dakota. The junior loaded his gun and stepped up for the Outdoors Club’s first trapshoot competition at the shooting range around Clay County Park four miles southwest of Vermillion […]
Women’s basketball ready for expectations
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball season is approaching, but coach Amy Williams isn’t worried about games today — she’s focused on eliminating weak practices. The faces aren’t much different this year under the practice court hoop — only one player left from last year, two transfer players moved in and one first-year joined. “We’ve started off with […]
Red suit trio ‘passionate about USD’
Touchdown celebrations aren’t just for athletes. For the past four years, a group of students have decided to take being Coyote Crazies to another level. “The cops do ask to see our faces when we come in,” said Peterson, a political science major. “Just in case we do something dumb.” Senior Chad Peterson, senior Connor […]
Saturday determines fate of Coyote football
Stepping onto the field at Autzen Stadium in Oregon wasn’t the expectation for sophomore Ryan Saeger. The quarterback said he was ready for the opportunity to play at any time and become the quarterback for the Coyotes — and even a bit excited because he hadn’t taken a snap since high school. But when starting quarterback Kevin Earl […]
Second half dooms USD football at Southern Illinois
An extra week of preparation wasn’t enough for the University of South Dakota football team. The Coyotes lost in every fashion Saturday afternoon during the second half of their Missouri Valley Football Conference debut to Southern Illinois, losing 41-10. The Coyotes and Salukis were tied at 10 at half, but the Salukis took care of […]
Intramural soccer interest growing at USD
On the final court in the University of South Dakota Wellness Center, nightly games of pick-up soccer host 10-20 people looking to play a sport that is not typically a popular American pastime. With a mix of inexperienced students to former players, the games look similar to any pick-up sport hosted at the Wellness Center. […]
Coyotes top Bison in first match-up of conference season
In four games, Coyote volleyball extended their home win streak to 12 matches and made sure the conference revenge tour is on. After a tough finish to last season’s conference season, the University of South Dakota volleyball team (7-6, 1-0) dropped North Dakota State Friday night 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-17. The Coyotes were led by […]
Impressive weekend gears volleyball up for conference matches
Honors keep coming for the University of South Dakota volleyball team, and this time it’s not just for senior Kendall Kritenbrink, who is adding to her record-breaking career every time she steps on court. After a weekend with two big wins over Creighton and Colorado, senior defensive specialist Riley Haug was named the Summit League’s Defensive Player […]