Cross Country
Roy Griak comes as a learning experience for cross country team
On Saturday, the USD cross country team tied up their laces and headed to the start line in Minneapolis — some as big-race virgins and others as experienced veterans. The cross country teams were competing at the Roy Griak Invitational, one of the largest collegiate cross country competitions in the Midwest over the weekend. “That […]
Stress-free approach could lead to an advantage for Coyote cross country teams at Roy Griak
This Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, the Coyote cross country teams are looking to take on some of the best programs at the Divison I level, including Minnesota, Colorado State, Boise State, Arizona, Southern Utah and Divison II power house Adams State. The men are coming off a second place finish at the Bison […]
COLUMN: USD cross country send big statement to conference foes over weekend
Some universities are blessed to have a strong men’s cross country team, while others are equally ecstatic about having a respectable women’s cross country team. Only a handful can say they have both. And at 6 p.m. Friday night South Dakota proved they’re in that handful. The women came out and swept the field, crushing […]
Athlete Spotlight: cross-country runner Katie Wetzstein
Junior Katie Wetzstein placed third at the Summit League Championship to help the University of South Dakota women’s cross-country team capture its first conference title. Her younger sister, Erin, is a first-year runner for the Coyotes. Alanna Schmeichel: Why did you come to South Dakota? Katie Wetzstein: I came from Hudson, Wisc., but USD was a […]
Eichkorn becomes first USD runner to qualify for nationals
University of South Dakota junior cross country runner Amber Eichkorn has become the first USD women’s cross country runner to qualify for the Division I National Championships. By finishing 10th at the Midwest Regionals Nov. 14, Eichkorn qualified for the Cross Country National Championships Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind., by receiving an at-large bid. The at-large […]
Conference win has cross country women focused on high regional finish
Just two days after the first women’s conference championship at the Division I level, coach Dan Fitzsimmons was still getting congratulations from people around the DakotaDome. But he was already focused on his team’s next competition. “It’s a good feeling coming into the Dome, but now that we’re getting ready for practice, it’s onward to […]
Men runners finally healthy
The Coyote men’s cross-country team has finally gained full strength after a shaky, injury riddled start to the 2013 campaign. The Coyotes finished the first tournament in last place at the Bison Classic in Fargo, N.D. Their next race resulted in a 22nd place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn. With runners […]
Running on familiar ground
Cross-country meets are unlike many other Division-I sporting events. They don’t blast celebratory music, include halftimes with dance teams or rely on cheerleaders to pump up home crowds. No, cross-country meets run a little bit differently. “We aren’t in the process of the refs are here, the game ball is here, let’s go out and […]
Cross country heads off to Brookings
After nearly a month, the Coyote men’s and women’s cross country teams were back in action over the weekend at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn. The women’s team finished 17th out of 30 schools behind top runners senior Megan Hilson, who placed 65th of 300, while the men finished 22nd of 24. “Our […]
Coyote runners head to Minnesota
The University of South Dakota men and women’s cross-country teams will be heading to the Roy Griak Invitational Saturday in Minneapolis, Minn. for the second meet of their season. Both the men and women have high expectations for the season, as they are both predicted to finish second in the Summit League Conference this season. […]