Sports
Seekamp ends college basketball career successfully
For the second year in a row, the Coyote women’s basketball team has won the Summit League Championships. At the top of the leading scorers list sits senior guard Nicole Seekamp, who’s contributed a significant amount to the success of the team. Among multiple other accomplishments, Seekamp is ranked as second in all-time scoring for USD. During […]
Dance team prepares for national competition
One of the many teams that practice in the DakotaDome will be flying across the country in a few short weeks to compete at a national level. The USD Dance Team will be heading to Daytona Beach, F.L. to compete in the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance […]
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. […]
Coyote women focus on Summit League Championships
After closing the regular season on a 14-game win streak, losing only once in Summit League play and winning their second consecutive Summit League regular season title, the Coyote women now look to finish strong in the Summit League Tournament. Two road wins to end the season, one over Fort Wayne, 90-63 and one over […]
Coyote men look to close season with wins
Only two games remain before the Summit League Tournament begins. After a loss to Denver in the final game in the DakotaDome, the Coyote men look to end the regular season strong and enter the tournament with momentum. USD will be on the road for their final two games. They take on IUPUI Thursday and […]
Women end time in DakotaDome on high note, look toward end of season
An 80-75 Coyote win over South Dakota State University Saturday closed out an era of women’s basketball in the DakotaDome. From the start it could’ve been anyone’s game, with both teams trading baskets and scrambling for loose balls. Going into the second half the Coyotes led the Jackrabbits by just one point, starting out the […]
COLUMN: First year as college athlete leads to new experiences
In the famous words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” After completing my first season as a college swimmer, I’ve found that being a college athlete is a lot like riding a roller coaster — there are many ups and downs when it comes to athletics. […]
Club fencing offered to all skill levels
One campus organization is en garde every week. Club fencing at the USD consists of a group of about 40 people that meet once a week to advance their fencing skills. Sophomore Alex Hansen, president of the club for the past two semesters, said he enjoys the sport. He added he was just a beginner […]
Coyote men look to find footing in conference play following SDSU loss
The USD men’s basketball team took a two-game winning streak into Saturday’s game against South Dakota State. After a matchup in Vermillion that saw SDSU barely slip through the Coyotes’ grasp, this game in Frost Arena was different. SDSU jumped out to a 44-28 lead at halftime and despite a nearly-even second half in scoring […]
LaVine and Gordon just saved the NBA dunk contest
NBA All-Star Saturday has always been one of my favorite days of basketball. No there are no actual games taking place, rather it serves as a showcase of skills from across the NBA. All-Star weekend is a busy time for the NBA and no day is busier than Saturday. It plays host to the All-Star […]