Golf
Coyote golf tees off spring season
Spring golf is in full swing. Last week the men’s team travelled to the Nicholls State Athchafalaya Intercollegiate in Patterson, L.A., while the women’s team was in Phoenix, A.Z. at the Grand Canyon Spring Invite. After a rough fall season, the men’s team looks to bounce back this spring and win back-to-back Summit League Championships. […]
Men’s golf stays calm for tournament action
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team heads to the Summit League Conference Tournament this weekend in Lompoc, Calif., but the Coyote golfers are approaching this tournament as they have approached all tournaments this season. “We try to keep the same practice and preparation as we do for any tournament,” said head coach Nick […]
Sam Matthew ‘a natural leader’ on golf team
Focused, driven and even-keeled — these are the traits every golfer strives to have — which is why senior golfer Sam Matthew has been working to refine each of these skills. “I’m pretty humble on and off the course,” Matthew said. “I don’t get too up or too down often. I’m not too emotional and that […]
Lervick, Dufrane lead women’s golf in 2015 season
In the middle of its spring season, the University of South Dakota women’s golf team is aiming for a Summit League Championship under the strong play of sophomore Brenna Lervick and first-year Abby Dufrane. The Coyotes recently broke a school record for a 54-hole tournament at the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Classic in Primm, Nev., […]
Men’s golf works for consistency
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team got off to a strong start last week, tying for first place at the Nicholls State Atchafalaya Open in Patterson, La. The Coyotes will now look forward to carrying that momentum from this win into the remaining part of their spring season. “It was a great start […]
Golf athletes forced to practice inside
As golfers in the Midwest, practicing during the winter months can be somewhat difficult. Because it’s colder, and there’s typically snow on the ground, golfers aren’t allowed to practice outside. Instead, they must find ways to get their practice in and get ready for their spring season as best they can. For the University of South Dakota men’s […]
Matthew leads men’s golf team by action
If you ask his teammates or his coach, the unquestioned leader of the University of South Dakota men’s golf team is Sam Matthew. They will also tell you he leads by example, not words. His coach calls him quiet and composed. Teammates say he’s kind and let’s others talk over him. That’s just the way […]
Matthew, men earn second-place finish
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team continued to put up solid numbers at the Western Illinois Beu Mussatto Invite March 31 and April 1, while the women struggled at the Georgia State Panther Intercollegiate tournament. Head coach Nick Hovden said the men hung tough in the cold and windy conditions. “They were right […]
Matthew, Baumberger shine for Coyote golf teams
Strong individual play matched with less desirable team scores has been the story of the spring season for the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s golf teams, head coach Nick Hovden said. Despite strong scores from both men’s junior Sam Matthew and women’s junior Janice Baumberger, the men tied for eighth and the women […]
USD golfers making sure they improve over offseason
With the fall 2013 season at a close, the spring season won’t begin again for the Coyotes until February, however both the men’s and women’s golf teams are continuing work in the DakotaDome. The fall season had notable finishes for both the men’s and women’s teams, but as head coach Nick Hovden said, one the […]