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Coyotes upset NDSU with 24-21 victory
North Dakota State Univeristy’s 26-game home win streak came to an end Saturday at the hands of an unlikely opponent. South Dakota kicker Miles Bergner nailed a 33-yard field goal as time expired in a stunned-silent Fargodome and USD ended its own streak in the biggest win of Joe Glenn’s coaching tenure with a 24-21 […]
Athlete Spotlight: 400-meter freestyle swimmer Hunter Padgett
First-year Hunter Padgett, a California native and USD swimmer, broke the 400-meter freestyle record on Oct.10 during the Coyotes dual meet against Western Illinois – a record that had been standing since 1996. Jacob Lutz: You’re from Carlsbad, Calif., a beautiful city on the beach, and you’ve come to a small, almost unheard of town […]
Cross country teams break records in Illinois, prepare for championships
After having a week off the Coyotes’ cross country teams got back in action Friday evening in Peoria, Ill at the Newman Golf Course. A course that has historically been one of the fastest courses of the Coyotes’ season, making it almost inevitable that not one, but a few personal best times would occur. With big […]
Reality check: The dream of becoming a professional athlete
It’s an odd conundrum. Athletes spend their entire early years shooting baskets, throwing and catching balls, running tracks and courses – dreaming of living lives of pro-athletes or even college athletes. And then it’s all thrown to a halt. That ugly day when reality takes over and the realization that going pro or even playing […]
Coyote swim and dive teams take charge in opening weekend
The Coyotes let their swimming and diving talents do the talking this past Friday and Saturday. The women’s swim team hit the water facing-off against Minnesota State at Highland Pool. First-year Colorado native Quinn Fawcett started her collegiate career off with a bang, winning the 200-yard freestyle by two seconds over first-year Chelsea Calhoon, finishing with a […]
Coyotes remain winless in conference play
After a loss to Western Illinois last weekend, the Coyotes have fallen to 0-2 in Missouri Valley conference play. USD was unable to overcome a strong Western Illinois offense on the road and lost 40-21. The Coyotes have had a tough time translating their hard work into wins. “We just have to keep getting better […]
Crucial road games ahead for Coyote soccer
The USD women’s soccer team currently sits in a four-way tie in points for fourth place in the Summit League. The Coyotes (4-10, 1-2 Summit League) travel to play South Dakota State University on Friday and to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Sunday. Winning these games on the road could be crucial to clinch a […]
Offensive lineman recuperating after spinal injury
A serious spinal cord injury struck one of USD’s offensive lineman over the weekend. For a comprehensive overview of the benefits and limitations of laser spine surgery, you can read this informative article: https://www.larryparkermd.com/2022/06/10/the-truth-about-laser-spine-surgery/ Sophomore Sam McLeran suffered the injury in the middle of Saturday’s contest against Western Illinois. Immediately upon sustaining the injury, McLeran […]
USD football loses 21-40 to Western Illinois
After trading touchdowns on opening drives, Western Illinois left USD in the dust as they outscored the Coyotes 33-14 on a run for the final three quarters of Saturday’s game in Macomb, Ill to win the game 40-21. The game started evenly when Western Illinois completed a 75-yard drive capped off with a four yard […]
Student tailgate needs an expansion
When the student tailgate lot moved its present patch of grass on the north side, I was skeptical. The lot that students would be placed in was more constricted than before. It was no longer an open space but a bordered-up rectangle, and it did not seem to mesh with the rest of Coyote Nation. […]