SGA discusses vaping policy, communication with students
The smoke has been cleared when it comes to vaping at USD. Special guest USD General Counsel AJ Franken spoke at the first Student Government Association (SGA) meeting to discuss the South Dakota laws regarding e-cigarettes. These policies, Franken said, were updated during the 2019 legislative session. Franken said South Dakota legislature added e-cigarettes to […]
Coyote triathlon place second at Central Regional Qualifier
USD triathlon opened the season with a second-place finish at the Rec Plex in Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. on Sunday. The Coyotes totaled 17 points at the Central Regional Qualifier and fell to three-time defending national champion Arizona State, who finished with six points. While the Sun Devils won the event and swept the top three […]
Devers’ breakout season attributed to work ethic and attitude
In total, the USD women’s softball team won five conference games last year. This year, they’re 11-1 in Summit League play, and won nine straight games against Summit League opponents from March 30 to April 14. Redshirt-sophomore pitcher Alexis Devers has won her last six games. In those games, she has yielded zero home runs […]
Spirit squad finishes as runner-up in national competition
The USD Spirit team–which consists of the Cheer and Dance teams–finished in second place at the NCA and NDA Cheer and Dance National Championship on April 7 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The team competed in the game day category for the first time ever, performing a cheer, chant, fight song and rally song in front […]
Defense, pitching shine in wins over Fort Wayne
The Coyotes defeated Purdue-Fort Wayne 6-0 on a chilly Sunday afternoon at Nygaard Field to sweep the series. While the final score doesn’t indicate a close game, the beginning was a defensive battle, as the Coyotes (22-17 overall, 5-1 in the Summit League) led 1-0 after two innings. In comparison, the Coyotes had scored two […]
Athletes adjust to new practice facility amid DakotaDome renovations
With renovations to the DakotaDome underway, some USD athletes have to search elsewhere for a practice venue. South Dakota’s softball players, golfers, throwers and divers travel off-campus to practice in the Builders Choice building, a large warehouse that the players refer to as the “Annex,” located on Highway 50 by Masaba Inc, about a mile […]
Nilsen, others have strong day at NCAA Championship
Four Coyotes represented USD at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Birmingham, Alabama. Junior Chris Nilsen repeated as NCAA runner-up in the pole vault. He vaulted 18 feet, 9 1/2 inches on Friday. Junior high jumper Zach Anderson, junior pole vaulter Helen Falda, and senior weight thrower Lara Boman also competed at the […]
Swimming & Diving season ends with runner-up finish
The South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams concluded their seasons as runners-up at the Summit League Championships at the Midco Aquatic Center last Saturday. The women’s second-place finish was the best mark in school history, while the men became the first team to finish as a runner-up in consecutive seasons. Denver’s men […]
South Dakota finishes 8th, surpasses Fort Wayne in Martin Downs Collegiate
South Dakota’s golf team concluded the Martin Downs Collegiate on Tuesday with an eighth place finish out of 13 teams. The team posted 890 shots and a 26-over-par score. South Dakota and Purdue Fort Wayne were the only Summit League schools at the tournament. While the Coyotes trailed Fort Wayne by two strokes prior to […]
Coyotes fall to Drake, Iowa State
South Dakota tennis fell to 0-3 on the season after suffering road losses to the Drake Bulldogs and Iowa State Cyclones. USD fell to Iowa State by a score of 6-1 on Saturday. Sophomore Habiba Aly earned individual wins against both opponents. Aly defeated Iowa State’s Regina Espindola (7-6, 6-7, 1-0) in a long match. […]