Sports
Player of the Pack: Hayley Dotseth
Junior Hayley Dotseth plays volleyball and is a pre-med student studying kinesiology. Molly Schiermeyer: What was your favorite preseason tournament? Hayley Dotseth: My favorite preseason tournament was Hawaii because not only did we show that we can hang with some of the best teams in the country, but we really got to experience a lot […]
USD to play Duke, UCLA in December
The USD men’s basketball team is preparing to play two perennial powerhouses, Duke and UCLA, this December. USD will travel to Durham, NC to play Duke on Dec. 2, then to Los Angeles, CA to play UCLA on Dec. 19. Between Duke and UCLA, they sit 16 NCAA national championships. “They’re some of the most […]
Tri-Yote-athon ‘a good way to challenge’ participants
Swimming, running and biking were the names of the games Sunday at the Wellness Center for the inaugural Tri-Yote-athon. Competitors had set rules and times for each of the three events. “Competitors have 20 minutes in the DakotaDome pool, 20 minutes in the outdoor track and 20 minutes in (the Wellness Center) on a stationary […]
No. 23 USD upsets No. 10 UND
USD dominated the University of North Dakota at their home opener on Saturday. This was the only meeting of two top-25 ranked teams in the FCS. The Coyotes were coming off of an upset win over Bowling Green in Ohio on Sept. 9. UND came into Vermillion after blanking Missouri State 34-0. More than 9,000 […]
Intramural sport leagues expected to ‘max out’ this fall
A new intramural sport policy is expected to increase student involvement this year. Last fall, the South Dakota Board of Regents passed a policy which prohibits colleges from charging students for participating in intramural activities. Connor Singhisen, assistant director of Wellness Center intramurals & sport clubs, said he believes this policy will attract more students. […]
Legacy of retired track and field coach ‘will live on’
A constant in USD track and field for the past 33 years announced his departure from the program over the summer. Dave Gottsleben, who coached both men’s cross country and track and field, announced his retirement in July. Senior sprinter Joe Reagan said he was shocked when he heard the news. “Obviously I wish he was […]
USD to host two Summit League championships this year
USD will host two Summit League championships this year – one this fall and one in spring. The cross country championship will take place at The Bluffs golf course on Oct. 28, the same day the football team takes on Southern Illinois. Spring will see the Coyotes travel to Sioux Falls Feb. 14-17 to host […]
USD golf team in midst of promising season
The USD men’s and women’s golf teams are ready to take to the course once again for the 2017-18 season. “I am really looking forward to traveling with the guys and girls again,” said Nick Hovden, the head coach for both teams. “The fall season is exciting because it is setting the tone for the […]
Player of the Pack: Eldon Warner
Eldon Warner is a junior cross country runner majoring in vocal performance. Karina Dufoe: How was the season opener, the Augustana Twilight Meet last Friday night? Eldon Warner: It started off strong. We worked together as a pack the first few laps, Luke Bailey, Issac Benz, Nate Wendt and I. We did get separated towards […]
USD upsets Bowling Green 35-27
USD upset Bowling Green 35-27 in Ohio Saturday. Bowling Green, an FBS team, couldn’t handle senior quarterback Chris Streveler, who accounted for four touchdowns against the Falcon defense. The Falcons had trouble finding the end zone in the first half, and scored three field goals. Scoring was opened by a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Streveler. The […]