Sports
Column: Big XII football calls for some respect
With all the mayhem from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) West division in this year’s college football season, the impressive season from the Big XII has been wildly overlooked. The Big XII has 10 teams combining for eight out-of-conference losses. The teams handing them the losses: Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, Brigham Young, UCLA, Arkansas, Duke and […]
Older cheer, dance members mentor younger peers
The University of South Dakota cheer and dance teams are relying on senior leadership this year, making it a priority to pass down the knowledge of their seasoned veterans. With so many members on each team, it has become a priority for older members to encourage the younger members. On the cheer team, the captains […]
Athlete Spotlight: basketball player Adam Thoseby
Junior men’s basketball player Adam Thoseby is a native of Melbourne, Australia. Thoseby has been at the University of South Dakota for three seasons and is eligible for his second season of competition. Last year Thoseby averaged 7.7 points per game and 2.3 rebounds. Sean Bower: How long have you lived in the United […]
Athlete Spotlight: swimmer Sam Schutt
Sophomore Sam Schutt is a swimmer for the University of South Dakota. She has posted two Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards and competes in the freestyle events. Her brother, senior Nick Schutt, transferred to USD from Oklahoma Baptist University this season. Nathan Ellenbecker: Your last name is pronounced “shut,” not “shoot”? Sam […]
Volleyball trying to eliminate errors for postseason
By Nathan Ellenbecker and Alanna Schmeichel With less than a month until the Summit League Tournament, the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team is trying to eliminate their simplest mistakes. But after a 25-error performance Sunday, the Coyotes (14-9, 8-2) have a sour taste in their mouth, said head coach Leanne Williamson. “We killed […]
Students must wait for Wellness Center expansion
The Wellness Center was unveiled to University of South Dakota students in 2011. Despite only being open for three years, USD students have reason to want more done to improve the already top-notch facility. However, students will just have to relax, according to university officials. Yes, the Wellness Center has areas where expansion would be […]
USD needs star players for homestretch
With three regular season matches remaining, the University of South Dakota soccer team has already met their record for wins in a Division I season. However, the Coyotes still have a lot of work to do if they want to be one of the four teams to qualify for the Summit League tournament. With two straight […]
USD in ‘must-win’ position to advance in Summit League
If the Coyote women’s soccer team wants to compete in the Summit League Tournament, the team has to hold a “must-win” mentality for the final two matches, head coach Mandy Green said. The University of South Dakota (9-6-2, 2-2-2) is carrying an improved record from last year, but a pair of recent conference losses to Denver and […]
Taylor Nivala: Forward sheds shyness to lead in goals
Junior Taylor Nivala was known as the quiet one on the Coyote women’s soccer team for the past two years. She was shy, kept to herself and didn’t make much of an impression on or off the field. But the forward is making noise her third season at the University of South Dakota (8-6-2, 1-2-2 Summit […]
NDSU stomps USD 47-7
Trying to take down a three-time defending national championship team requires near-perfect play, and the University of South Dakota football team’s head coach Joe Glenn said his team understood that Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes attempted to shake a three-game losing streak of their own and upset North Dakota State during Saturday’s game. Instead, the game […]