Football
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 […]
Hobbies outside of sports important to student-athletes
While the strength and agility of student-athletes are regularly seen by fans during games and competitions, their other skills are often not as well known. The Volante talked with three student-athletes to learn more about their hobbies behind the scenes. Sculpting Makenzie Burmeister, a junior midfielder on the soccer team, spends most of her free time sculpting. […]
Male body image an important discussion in athletics
With hefty schedules and an emphasis on strength, male athletes focus on gaining muscle, staying healthy and maintaining a certain body type. With these expectations comes insecurities and perceptions of body image many male athletes don’t often talk about. Different focuses Josh Sorbe, a sophomore on the swimming/diving team, said the team focuses a lot […]
Photo gallery: Coyotes upset Southern Illinois 42-0
After a loss to the Illinois State Cardinals last weekend, the football team defeated Southern Illinois University Salukis 42-0. A few USD players were held from the game: senior Adam Harris, sophomore Dale Williamson and junior Danny Rambo. Head coach Bob Nielson said at a press conference that the players were held because of “a team […]