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Athletics Wraps up Year With new Milestones
As the spring semester concludes, so does another year of Coyote athletics. The season featured several noteworthy performances and the opening of a new campus facility. In March, South Dakota men’s basketball advanced to the Summit League Tournament semifinals for the first time in three years. The Coyotes finished the season […]
Track and Softball Enter Final Stretch
As the academic year comes to a close, several University of South Dakota athletic programs continue postseason competition. The track and field teams are set to host the USD Twilight meet on May 9 at the Lillibridge Track Complex in Vermillion. This meet is the final opportunity for athletes to qualify or tune up ahead […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Year: Grace Larkins
Over four years in Vermillion, Grace Larkins built a resume few athletes at University of South Dakota can match. A relentless competitor and a player who rarely left the floor, Larkins leaves the Coyotes women’s basketball program as one of its most decorated players, and as The Volante’s Athlete of the Year for […]
Fall Lookahead: Football, Volleyball Set Sights on Titles
The Sanford Coyote Sports Center and the DakotaDome are quieting down as seasons wind to a close, but come August, both will be back in action as the South Dakota football and volleyball teams look to build on their 2024 campaigns. It was a record-breaking season for the South Dakota football […]
USD Athletic Top Five Moments of 2024-2025
This past year of USD athletics was filled with shattered records, historic achievements and unforgettable memories that drew the attention of the Vermillion community and Coyote fans. Here are The Volante’s top five moments of this school year that define dedication and commitment to the game. For the top memorable event […]
Registration is Open for USD’s 2025 Sports Camps
The University of South Dakota is hosting a full slate of youth athletic camps this summer, with offerings across a wide range of sports for students from Pre-K through college sophomores. USD’s 2025 summer camp schedule runs from June through July and includes camps for basketball, football, volleyball, soccer and swimming. Many of the camps […]
Transfer Portal Impacts USD Athletics
The University of South Dakota is seeing some major roster changes across athletics as a result of the NCAA transfer portal. Changes like the ones that we have been seeing with the rosters of the university is nothing new to Division 1 sports, it’s just making its way to the FCS and mid-major level. In […]
Women’s Golf Battles at Summit League Tournament
The Coyote women’s golf team swung away at the greens at the Summit League Tournament in Mesa, Arizona beginning on Sunday, April 20 at the Longbow Golf Course. At the end of day one, the Coyotes tied with St. Thomas for a 317 (+33) team score, just five strokes behind Omaha in fifth place. With […]
Chadick, Havlickova Lead Tennis to 10-9 Finish
The South Dakota women’s tennis team closed the books on its season with an 10-9 overall record, and two Coyotes earning first-team All-Summit League honors. Senior Grace Chadick led the team with a 22-5 overall record, including a 15-4 mark in duals and a 5-1 record in conference play. Her 0.815 winning percentage ranks among […]
Track & Field Claims Four Titles
The University of South Dakota track and field teams added more hardware to their collection after breaking three school records and winning four events in a three-meet, three day swing through California. The coyotes opened competition Thursday at the Pacific Coast Invitational, where Lydia Knapp broke two school records. Knapp threw 215 feet, 4 inches […]