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DakotaDome pool undergoes $75K renovation
The hopes of cooling off in the DakotaDome’s pool during the hottest days of summer were drained this year. The pool, undergoing renovations, was empty until last week. After dealing with leaky pipes and inadequate chemical levels, the University of South Dakota decided it was time for an upgrade. The decision to make the estimated […]
PHOTOS: USD soccer loses 3-0 to Iowa State
The University of South Dakota Coyotes took on the Iowa State Cyclones in USD’s first home game of the year on Sunday. Iowa State shut out the USD 3-0 putting the Coyotes’ record at 0-2. USD’s next home game is August 27 against Drake University at 4 p.buy lasix online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/us/lasix.html no prescription m. (Photo: […]
Coyotes look to improve offense
With a two-win 2014 season far behind them, the University of South Dakota football team is ready to make a new name for themselves in 2015. That begins with player mentality. A mentality that takes big aim on the future of Coyote football. “We’re just trying to change the mentality and the mindset to where […]
Men’s basketball graduates seniors, commits to new culture
While the ultimate goal of making it to the NCAA tournament hasn’t changed for the men’s basketball team, the size and strength of its players has. The Coyores lose three starters this coming year, including a first team ALL-Summit league player in Tyler Larsen. Head coach Craig Smith said Larsen and fellow senior Brandon Boss were […]
USD football players create relationships with local Sanford residents through WHOGA program
In addition to the University of South Dakota football team, Ryan Saeger and Ryan Hillier spend time with a different age group — a weekly yoga team at the Sanford Care Center in Vermillion. What started out as a community service fulfillment for a long-term health care class has turned into a friendship with residents […]
Men’s golf stays calm for tournament action
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team heads to the Summit League Conference Tournament this weekend in Lompoc, Calif., but the Coyote golfers are approaching this tournament as they have approached all tournaments this season. “We try to keep the same practice and preparation as we do for any tournament,” said head coach Nick […]
One more season, Seekamp to return in 2015-16
The case for a fourth year of eligibility with the Coyote women’s basketball team began almost two years ago for Nicole Seekamp. Emails, recruitment files and other documentation were being assembled slowly, but it looked like the senior guard would be graduating from the University of South Dakota in May 2015. But those plans changed […]
Piano, tennis player a double threat
Rymma Maslova has been playing piano since she was 6 years old, and playing tennis since she was 9 years old. The University of South Dakota tennis athlete was coached by her father in Kiev, Ukraine, who had no formal training. She grew up practicing piano every day, while going to music school classes and […]
Gymnast-turned-jumper sparks outdoor track & field season
Before Emily Brigham could even fathom the idea of collecting gold medals as a collegiate pole vaulter and jumper, she dedicated her life to a much different sport — gymnastics. “I was a gymnast for a long time, until I heard gymnasts make good jumpers,” Brigham said. “My friends started track & field and […]
USD visits idea of student-athlete compensation
The National Collegiate Athletic Association discussed the recent change made this year of Power Five conference schools that pay for full cost of attendance for their student-athletes. While the University of South Dakota is not part of the Power Five conference, it is now the school’s choice whether to implement this system as well. Representatives from the […]