Sports
Women’s soccer recruiting class brings in nine
USD women’s soccer head coach Mandy Green announced the signing of Danielle Brown, Ellie Eskierka, Kenzie Harte, Sunny Huettner, Alexis Mitchell and Abby Ostrem to National Letters of Intent. Emma Harkleroad, Sophia Morgan and Maddison Sullivan have also committed. The class includes two players from Minnesota and one from South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, […]
Player of the Pack: Brian Woodward
Brian Woodward is a sophomore sport marketing & media major. He plays on USD’s football team. Dustin VanHunnik: Did you watch the Super Bowl? And if so, who were you rooting for? Brain Woodward: Yes, I did watch, and I was pulling for the Patriots. I’m a big Tom Brady fan. DV: Do you think he […]
SGA gives 87 percent of GAF increase to athletics
The Student Government Association passed Senate Resolution 20 Tuesday Night, which allocates 87 percent of new funds raised by the GAF to the athletic department. The controversial resolution needed a majority vote of 13 in favor and received 15. Ten senators voted against the resolution. SGA added rules to discussion to keep the night short, but […]
USD brings in recruits on National Signing Day
The Coyote football team found depth in all the right places on National Signing Day, when high school athletes across the nation chose their future teams Feb. 1. Coyote football head coach Bob Nielson announced in a press conference on Feb. 1 in Sioux Falls that the Coyotes signed 24 student-athletes to a National Letter […]
Plans for $30 million renovation for DakotaDome in the works
USD administrators are planning renovations to the DakotaDome that would improve student seating, athletic locker rooms and other building adjustments. The DakotaDome has seen three renovations in its 38 years. In 2001, a steel commercial roof replacement was completed with the help of roofers that offer 24/7 Emergency Roofing Services and the air-supported dome removed to […]
USD athletic events see attendance improvements
With the opening of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) and team improvements during games, USD is gaining an increase in game attendance. During the Summit League Tournament championships last year, there were 65,533 attendees for men’s and women’s championships, a 5,000 attendee increase from 2015, according to the Summit League website. This increase coincides […]
Coyotes fall to SDSU
The Coyotes (19-5, 8-3 Summit) traveled to Brookings on Saturday to take on rival South Dakota State (18-5, 9-2 Summit) inside Frost Arena. After falling behind early, the Coyotes seemed unable to mount any sort of comeback throughout the rest of the game as the final score came to 70-58. The Jackrabbits defense held strong […]
USD football announces signing class of 2017
USD head football coach Bob Nielson announced the signing of 24 student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, National Signing Day. Along with the 24 commits, Nielson announced the addition of Cody Jennings, a mid-year transfer from Garden City (Kan.) Community College, and seven other high school standouts that have accepted an offer […]
Tyler Hagedorn working his way up
Coyote basketball’s sophomore forward, Tyler Hagedorn, is back in business after an early season ankle injury and improving more than ever, his coaches have said. Hagedorn suffered an ankle injury at the beginning of the season, and has worked his way back up to consistently playing regular minutes each game. Hagedorn said he rolled his […]
Fall sports focus on strength, improvement during offseason training
Students and fans cheer on USD athletes in their prime: racing on the track, nailing three-pointers or scoring a touchdown. Competition primarily makes up an athlete’s in-season, with some sports having up to three games in a single week. Competition season, regulated by the NCAA, allows up to 20 hours of practice a week. Even […]