Athlete Spotlight: football linebacker Auston Johnson
Auston Johnson is a senior linebacker for Coyote football. Johnson, of Chino Hills, Calif., transferred to USD from El Camino College in 2013. Last season, he was named all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honorable mention after posting 69 tackles and 7 sacks for the Coyotes. Johnson is a sustainability major with a minor in sociology. Sean […]
Athlete Spotlight: basketball player Adam Thoseby
Junior men’s basketball player Adam Thoseby is a native of Melbourne, Australia. Thoseby has been at the University of South Dakota for three seasons and is eligible for his second season of competition. Last year Thoseby averaged 7.7 points per game and 2.3 rebounds. Sean Bower: How long have you lived in the United […]
Students must wait for Wellness Center expansion
The Wellness Center was unveiled to University of South Dakota students in 2011. Despite only being open for three years, USD students have reason to want more done to improve the already top-notch facility. However, students will just have to relax, according to university officials. Yes, the Wellness Center has areas where expansion would be […]
Unlimited meals ruling has little affect on USD
Last season, high jumper Tyler Frank was a first-year stepping up as the lead high jumper, but he wasn’t on scholarship. He finished second in both conference indoor and outdoor track championships. This year he is on scholarship, but his scholarship covers only tuition. He is responsible for his room and board as well as providing […]
Athlete Spotlight: Swimmer Collan Herby
First-year swimmer Collan Herby swims the 100 and 200 fly for the Coyotes. He is from southern Florida and led his high school team to a 14-0 record his senior year. Sean Bower: What made you come to South Dakota for swimming? Collan Herby: I took a few visits to other schools, and South Dakota […]
Fantasy football creates friendly competition among students
Managing a football team has its responsibilities, such as choosing who makes the team, selecting which players get to play and which ones do not. And just when the perfect team is built, an injury ruins everything. It’s the responsibilities of the more than 20 million people in America currently playing or who have played fantasy football as […]
Athlete violence sparks awareness
Recent violent instances covered in professional football are providing an unfair generalization of all NFL players as being violent individuals playing a violent sport. The Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was officially released by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video showed Rice striking his then fiancée. Other NFL players […]