Cross Country

The University of South Dakota cross country teams will be hosting the Tim Young Invitational on Oct. 13. Despite the increase in competition stemming from  the move to Division I, both the men and women’s teams have been performing well this season. The Coyotes are hoping to continue that success into the final regular season […]

MINNEAPOLIS —— Jeff Mettler recorded an 11th place finish to highlight South Dakota cross country at the Roy Griak Invitational. Mettler finished the race in 25:04 to set a new USD course record at the meet by 11 seconds, and finished 46 seconds behind race winner Kelly Wiebe of the University of Regina (24:18).  In […]

For the first time in school history, the Coyotes women’s cross country team is ranked No. 15 in the Midwest Region Poll. At the Woody Greeno Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., the Coyotes finished second, spurring the jolt into the polls. The men’s team has also had its fair share of success this semester, winning the […]

LINCOLN, Neb.— Freshman Amber Eickhorn placed sixth to lead the South Dakota women’s cross country team to a second place finish, while Jeff Mettler’s fifth-place finish led the men’s team to third-place at the Woody Greeno Invitational on Saturday. Eickhorn’s time of 21:54.0 was the fifth fastest among Division-I runners.  Kansas State’s Laura Galvan placed […]

OMAHA, Neb.— The University of South Dakota’s cross country teams started their seasons off strong with a pair of wins at the Creighton/UNO Classic at the Chili Greens Course in Omaha, Neb. on Sept. 1. Men’s runner Jeff Mettler picked up where he left off last season by winning the event, while the women placed […]

All season long the University of South Dakota cross-country team has been gearing up for their first ever Summit League meet. The Coyotes will do just that, Oct. 29, when they head to Tulsa, Okla. But it won’t be just a duel meet: they will be competing in the Summit League Championship. Head coach Dan […]