Sports
Former USD Basketball Player Has Been Deported Following Rape Conviction
After a six-month incarceration, former USD basketball player Mihai Carcoana was deported on Oct. 3. Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe says this is the first time during his tenure an inmate was deported immediately after a sentence. “We’ve never had in my history a person here on state charges that then was released to be […]
Football Game Against Portland State Deemed ‘No Contest’
Last week, the USD football team flew to Oregon for their third nonconference game. However, the game did not take place, as early in the morning of game day, Portland State officials called off the game. Through a press release from USD Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, Steve Carlson, “A case of pertussis got into […]
Coyote Football Runs Past Drake
The USD Coyote football team was in action against the Drake University Bulldogs on Saturday. In a 42-3 winning effort, the team wrapped up nonconference play for the 2024 season with a record of 2-1. The Coyotes started fast, and remained steady throughout the game in the scoring department. On the first play of scrimmage […]
USD Volleyball Goes 3-0 in Home Classic
The Coyote volleyball team hosted the South Dakota Classic at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Sept. 13-15, where they went 3-0 in the tournament. USD’s first game was on Friday, Sept. 13, against Montana State. The match went to five sets, with Montana State winning the first 28-26 and South Dakota winning 25-19 in the […]
Women’s Golf Prepares for Championships
The South Dakota women’s golf team approaches the Summit League Championships on April 21-23 in Mayetta, Kansas. Sophomore Catie Nekola and the rest of the team are prepared to take on an entirely new course as they carry some momentum into the meet. “[We’re taking] our momentum into the Championships,” Nekola said. […]
Summit League Title Over Record Chase
The Coyote women’s tennis team is on the horizon of the Summit League Championship on April 19. Junior Grace Chadick and sophomore Anna Medvyedyeva have already had a record season, but could be looking at breaking more at the Summit League Championships. Chadick and Medvyedyeva are tied for the single-season record in […]
Mogensen and Harms take Athlete of the Year Awards at the 2024 Charlie’s
South Dakota hosted the annual Charlie’s Award Show for Coyote Athletics on April 14, where 28 people were presented with awards. Many athletes, coaches and staff were in attendance as many different student athletes and teams were recognized for their many achievements this year. Sixth-year senior football linebacker Brock Mogensen won […]
Softball Picks up Win Against Mavericks
South Dakota faced off against the Omaha Mavericks at home from April 13-14.First, the teams played in a double header on Apr. 13 at noon and 2. In game one, both teams started out slow until Omaha scored their first run at the top of the sixth inning when graduate catcher Sydney Ross singled into […]
Cowgirls Defeat Coyotes in WNIT Super 16
The South Dakota Coyotes women’s basketball team finished its regular season March 2 in a 65-54 victory over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. They were in the postseason until Mar. 29. Earlier this season, South Dakota competed in the Summit League tournament where South Dakota State beat the Coyotes 76-63 in the semifinals. […]
New Name, Image, Likeness Collective Added for USD Athletes
USD has created a new collective for athletes that allows for them to be paid based on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). Since 2021, student-athletes have been able to be paid while staying under the umbrella of amateur athletes. South Dakota partnered with Student-Athlete Name Image Likeness, or SANIL, to […]