Sports
Coyotes continue win streak, beat Indiana State 56-6
The Coyote football team continues to dominate team after team this season, and Saturday’s game was no different. USD left the DakotaDome with an impressive score of 56-6 against the Indiana State University Sycamores. Though ISU scored the first point, a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter, the Coyotes completed play after play in […]
Social media plays pivotal role in recruitment, brand building
USD’s athletic teams all utilize social media as a means of recruitment and building a personal brand. “We instruct our players in August with a presentation done by Northwest Mutual called ‘Build Your Brand,’” said Kayla Tetschlag, assistant women’s basketball coach. “It’s about how your presence on social media actually produces your own personal brand, […]
Player of the Pack: Mehana Fonseca
Mehana Fonseca is a sophomore volleyball player majoring in kinesiology and sport science Karina Dufoe: What brought you to USD this year? MF: I was originally in Oklahoma playing at University of Central Oklahoma and it was not a very good fit for me, so I left looking for a school that fit me academically, athletically and […]
‘Football means hope’: Brooks reflects on career at USD, overcoming obstacles
Football has been a source of happiness and expression for senior wide receiver Alonge Brooks. Brooks, originally from Compton, Cali., transferred to USD from Riverside City College in California in 2016. “We rarely lost, so it was a really good team,” Brooks said. “We had a lot of good kids who went on to big schools. […]
USD volleyball continues to improve, show consistency
After a slow start to the season, USD volleyball continues to show signs of improvement and consistency in Summit League play. “I think this has been a season of growth,” said head coach Leanne Williamson. “At the start of the year, I don’t think the players weren’t as refined as what we saw last year.” […]
Column: Martial arts offer plenty of value
Martial arts might not always be as popular as other sports, but it offers plenty of benefits to those who practice it. I practiced martial arts for seven years. I learned valuable life lessons, such as the importance of respect and hard work. Martial arts has also enhanced the lives of other students. Freshman Alex […]
USD falls to ORU in overtime
USD women’s soccer team was back in action Sunday after just a day break from their Friday game. They played Oral Roberts University at home on the First Bank and Trust field. Throughout the game, the Coyote defense held strong, giving up few opportunities to ORU. At the half, USD and ORU had both recorded […]
The undefeated Coyotes beat Youngstown State at Dakota Days game
The Coyote football team walked away with a win during the Dakota Days game against the Youngstown State Penguins in the Dakota Dome Saturday afternoon with a crowd of more than 10,000. The final score of 31-28 was reached after a field goal by senior kicker Ryan Weese with just seven seconds left in the fourth […]
Alumni coaches committed to USD athletics
Some athletes get to live out their dreams by continuing to play their sport in college, and even fewer get to say they continued further than that. However, some athletes at USD found luck and earned jobs with their alma mater. Swimming graduate assistant Jake Knowles and track graduate assistant Teivaskie Lewin were both student-athletes […]
Football team prepares for Dakota Days game
The undefeated Coyotes are looking forward to the upcoming homecoming game. USD will take on Youngstown State, ranked No. 3, this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the DakotaDome. The team’s winning attitudes are high, now being 4-0. “Things have changed — we used to be a team that used to hunt people and now we’re […]