Sports
New Sanford Coyote Sports Center has its flaws
After years of planning and building, the Sanford Coyote Sports Center was recently opened for public viewing. As a student-athlete for USD, I definitely agree that the arena is a huge step-up from previous years; however, nothing is perfect and there are many aspects of the new center that may be functional, but aren’t necessarily practical. […]
Coyotes look to face first test of the season in New Mexico
The Coyotes may be moving in a new direction with their offense and head coach, but they haven’t forgotten where they came from. On Monday, retired head coach Joe Glenn visited practice to share some words of wisdom. As always, Glenn opened with a joke before speaking with the team about brotherhood, being Coyotes and taking Thursday’s game […]
Doubleheader to open Sanford Coyote Sports Center
The Coyote men and women’s basketball teams will break in the new court at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Nov. 13 in a doubleheader against Stephen F. Austin and Bowling Green. In total, there are 13 non-conference games on the women’s schedule before the Summit League opener, in which the Coyotes will take on Denver on Dec. […]
Sanford Coyote Sports Center opens with YoteFest
The new multi-million dollar Sanford Coyote Sports Center was on full display for all students to see Sunday night during a celebration to kick off the semester. Hundreds of students waited in long lines to take tours of the new facility, eat free food and play games at the bash dubbed “YoteFest.” Students also had […]
North Dakota takes down USD in double overtime
After a scoreless back and forth for regulation and one overtime period, a single shot eight minutes into a second overtime brought a hard-fought match between the Coyotes and the University of North Dakota to a close today. Despite getting off six shots in the first half, including a hard hit from senior Corey Strang […]
Late goal gives Coyotes win in first game at new field
It took 85 minutes for first-year Amanda Carpio and the Coyote women’s soccer team to score the first and only goal in the first match at USD’s brand new First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex against the Idaho Vandals. The first half was a stalemate. Although Idaho unleashed seven shots to the Coyotes’ two, neither team managed to […]
USD introduces new women’s head coach
At a Monday press conference in the Muenster University Center, athletic director David Herbster introduced Dawn Plitzuweit as the new head coach of the USD women’s basketball team. Plitzuweit just completed her fourth season at Northern Kentucky University with a record of 19-14 in the 2015-16 season. She’s taking over for Amy Williams, after Williams departed […]
Student athletes receive help from academic advisers to ensure eligibility
Every student at USD has the tools to be academically successful, however, student athletes have a slightly different program that ensures they maintain eligibility. A team of three full-time academic advisers and two graduate assistants manage the academic well-being of more than 350 athletes on campus. One academic adviser, Taylor Chapman, who ran cross country […]
Diver Greysen Hertting looks to follow up historic season
In her three years at USD, junior diver Greysen Hertting has put together an impeccable resume. Earlier this month she was named Summit League Diver of the Year for the third consecutive season. This win comes after she swept both boards at the Summit League Championships. She’s the first female diver to ever do this. […]
BREAKING: Dawn Plitzuweit named new USD women’s head basketball coach
Dawn Plitzuweit has been named the 10th women’s basketball head coach in program history. Plitzuweit, who is coming from a coaching position at Northern Kentucky, has compiled a 188-93 record in nine years as a head coach. She has led programs to 19 winning seasons in 21 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division […]