Sports
Athlete Spotlight: Senior guard Raeshel Contreras
Senior guard Raeshel Contreras, from San Fransisco, Calif., scored a career-high 32 points against South Dakota State. She was also named Coyotes Athlete of the week Jan. 18 for averaging 24.5 points against North Dakota State and SDSU. Alanna Schmeichel: Why did you come to USD? Raeshel Contreras: On my visit I instantly had […]
Williams brings passion to the basketball court
University of South Dakota head women’s basketball coach Amy Williams’ energy is contagious. Her energy rubs off on an attack-minded team that is 10th in the nation in scoring. “She has a lot of energy,” said assistant coach Chuck Love. “I think that’s what our team feeds off of.” Junior guard Tia Hemiller can see […]
Redshirt first-year recovers from injuries, prepares for next season
It was the sixth game of the season for the University of South Dakota football team, but for redshirt first-year Aaron Ramsey, it was his last. During the game, Ramsey tore his meniscus after being hit in the air by a defender and falling down awkwardly on his leg. “I remember getting hit and having […]
NCAA, USD review Division I policies
University of South Dakota representatives attended National Collegiate Athletic Association sessions in Washington, D.C. Jan. 15-18 concerning the Division I championship model, sexual assault prevention, academic misconduct, drug testing, concussion safety and further scholarship options. “The University has a lot of optimism about the future of the student athletes and how successful they are both […]
USD women’s bench shows leadership on the court
Junior center Margaret McCloud gained her second foul with 15:19 left in the first half against Oral Roberts on Saturday, when head coach Amy Williams sent in first-year Kate Liveringhouse. “She stepped up and played huge minutes,” Williams said. “She did not play intimidated and was effective going up against a pretty tough foe (McIntyre, […]
Coyote women ranked nationally for offense
For the third week in a row, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team has been ranked by ESPN as one of the top schools for its offense among schools like Baylor, UCONN, Notre Dame and Ohio State. The Coyotes have ranked in the top 15 in the last three weeks, and are now ranked No. 10. But […]
Coyote men stall in second half, fall to Oral Roberts 73-72
A debatable no-foul call on a senior guard Tyler Larson lay-up as time expired decided things in the Coyotes’ 73-72 loss to Oral Roberts Saturday in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes trailed 72-71 with eight seconds remaining after two missed free throws by Oral Roberts’ Denell Henderson that would have put the Golden Eagles ahead by three with […]
USD bench players secure win against Oral Roberts
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team’s goal was to show Oral Roberts what real Coyote basketball is. They did just that with a 93-70 win in the DakotaDome Saturday. “It seems like our team does play the best when we have lots of different people contributing,” head coach Amy Williams said. The Coyotes […]
IPFW defeats Coyote men 66-55
Despite an early lead in Thursday night’s men’s basketball game, a quick turn of events kept the Coyotes from claiming a victory. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team fell 66-55 to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne in a Summit League game at the DakotaDome. “Offensively, I thought we got off to a good start, […]
Strong second half gets USD win over Denver
The University of South Dakota Coyote women’s basketball team showed up to win Wednesday night, triumphing over the Denver Pioneers 82-56 in the DakotaDome. “The tale of two halves — I was really pleased the way the team played in the second half,” head coach Amy Williams said. The Coyotes began the game with an early lead, but […]