Football
Player of the Pack: Austin Simmons
Austin Simmons is a junior quarterback majoring in physical education. Cheyenne Alexis: What do you like about being the quarterback? Austin Simmons: There’s a lot of things that I like about it. One big thing is you always get to touch the ball in every play, so you get to really have an impact in […]
Player of the Pack: Jack Coker
Jack Coker is a freshman in business administration who plays football and throws for track and field. Ali Boysen: Is it difficult playing two sports your first year of college? Jack Coker: So I’ve really had to develop and work on my time management skills… especially in high school it was easy to kinda just do […]
Nutrition plays key role in athletics
While USD athletics doesn’t have a nutrition department, they make sure their athletes take care of their bodies. Dietician Elizabeth Kasparek is contracted through the athletics department of sports medicine to come to Vermillion every Wednesday to meet with athletes about their nutrition needs. Kasparek does everything from presentations to one-on-one meetings with athletes. “Mainly […]
Streveler reflects on football season, being a Walter Payton finalist
After quarterback Chris Streveler was voted the Missouri Valley Conference’s offensive player of the year and broke the conference’s single-season record for passing yards, he nearly added another accolade to his college career. Streveler was named the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award on Jan. 5 behind Sam Houston State quarterback, Jeremiah Briscoe. The award […]
Coyotes lose in second playoffs game 42-54
After a victory against Nicholls State in the first round of the FCS playoffs, the Coyotes were unable to defeat No. 5 ranked Sam Houston State at Saturday’s game in Huntsville, TX. The Coyotes walked away 42-54. Named the two best quarterbacks in the playoffs for SHS and USD, Jeremiah Briscoe and Chris Streveler both […]
Coyotes beat Nicholls State University 38-31
The Coyote football team earned a win in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The team beat Nicholls State University 38-31 in Thibodaux, LA. Though the team had a few gaps to close in the game, USD ended up making their final touchdown at 2:28 in the final quarter, a 10-yard pass from quarterback […]
Coyotes to compete in FCS playoffs for first time
After a loss to rival South Dakota State University Saturday, it was unknown whether the Coyotes had a spot in the FCS playoffs. The team received the news that they’ll be headed to the playoffs Sunday, and are ranked No. 18 in the final FCS Coaches Poll of the regular season, according to GoYotes. Head […]
Photo gallery: Coyotes suffer close upset by rival SDSU
With back and forth plays, and scores fluctuating for three quarters, the Coyotes couldn’t keep up with the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, and lost 31-28. Despite the loss, there were a few highlights for USD. The game honored the 17 seniors on the team before kick off. Senior quarterback Chris Streveler broke USD’s record for […]
Football ‘life changing’ for USD quarterback
Being a leader for the Coyote football team is something senior quarterback Chris Streveler “doesn’t take lightly.” Love for the game After transferring to USD from the University of Minnesota, Streveler said he’s gained a lot in his year and a half at USD. “(USD) had given me an opportunity to come here and play […]