Saeger adjusts to new responsibilities as a starter for opening game
When Ryan Saeger entered the 2014 football season, the spotlight wasn’t on him. He traveled to Eugene, Ore., with his teammates as the backup, but left the field of the eventual national runner-ups as the Coyote starting quarterback. He probably wasn’t on his opponents scouting report, but things are different one year later. Saeger, a […]
Men’s golf stays calm for tournament action
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team heads to the Summit League Conference Tournament this weekend in Lompoc, Calif., but the Coyote golfers are approaching this tournament as they have approached all tournaments this season. “We try to keep the same practice and preparation as we do for any tournament,” said head coach Nick […]
Men’s rugby recovering from low membership
The University of South Dakota Men’s Rugby Club has been trying to build its roster back up to field a full squad over the past two years. David Middlebrooks, the club’s team president, has been involved with the club rugby team at USD since 2007, and said the numbers have declined greatly since he joined. […]
Sam Matthew ‘a natural leader’ on golf team
Focused, driven and even-keeled — these are the traits every golfer strives to have — which is why senior golfer Sam Matthew has been working to refine each of these skills. “I’m pretty humble on and off the course,” Matthew said. “I don’t get too up or too down often. I’m not too emotional and that […]
Women’s Rugby wraps up season, encourages participation
While rugby isn’t a sport played nationally in the United States, that hasn’t hindered student interest at the University of South Dakota. The USD women’s rugby club is made up of about 20 women who come from different backgrounds and experiences, striving to learn and compete in a new favorite sport of theirs. Occupational therapy graduate student […]
Track coach shares Olympian experiences, knowledge with athletes
It’s not every day an athlete gets to train and be coached by a former Olympian. For University of South Dakota pole vaulters, they do get to experience this every day as they train with their coach Derek Miles. Miles is a three-time Olympic competitor who competed in Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008 and […]
Lervick, Dufrane lead women’s golf in 2015 season
In the middle of its spring season, the University of South Dakota women’s golf team is aiming for a Summit League Championship under the strong play of sophomore Brenna Lervick and first-year Abby Dufrane. The Coyotes recently broke a school record for a 54-hole tournament at the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Classic in Primm, Nev., […]
Glisar balances family duties among athlete, student life
For University of South Dakota high jumper Megan Glisar, the titles of All-American and Summit League All-Academic Distinguished Scholar both come well behind her most important title of ‘Mom.’ Glisar is a mother to her four-year-old son and said balancing life between being a mother, an athlete and a student can be quite chaotic, but […]
Men’s golf works for consistency
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team got off to a strong start last week, tying for first place at the Nicholls State Atchafalaya Open in Patterson, La. The Coyotes will now look forward to carrying that momentum from this win into the remaining part of their spring season. “It was a great start […]
Coyote men take down SDSU, 80-64
The USD men’s basketball team capped off its regular season with an 80-64 victory over rival South Dakota State Saturday in the DakotaDome. The win gives the Coyote men their first winning record in four years and also marks the first time the Coyotes have beaten the Jackrabbits in two years. “Great game. Great environment,” […]