Sports
New men’s basketball coach looks to change culture
With a new year and a new coach, there is a new atmosphere being exemplified during practice for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team, which is looking forward to some new expectations this year. Senior guard Tyler Larson said the team has a mindset of improvement in practice — where players clap and cheer for each other this year, and when anyone […]
Unlimited meals ruling has little affect on USD
Last season, high jumper Tyler Frank was a first-year stepping up as the lead high jumper, but he wasn’t on scholarship. He finished second in both conference indoor and outdoor track championships. This year he is on scholarship, but his scholarship covers only tuition. He is responsible for his room and board as well as providing […]
UNI defeats USD 27-16
The 100th Dakota Day hype appeared to be too much for the University of South Dakota football to handle. South Dakota came into their homecoming game with high hopes of taking down Northern Iowa for the second year in a row and improving to 3-3 on the year. Unfortunately, UNI got the best of the […]
PHOTOS: USD soccer ties NDSU 2-2
On Sunday the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team on the North Dakota State University at home. The Coyotes tied the Bison 2-2. (Photos: Anna Glenski / The Volante)
Saturday determines fate of Coyote football
Stepping onto the field at Autzen Stadium in Oregon wasn’t the expectation for sophomore Ryan Saeger. The quarterback said he was ready for the opportunity to play at any time and become the quarterback for the Coyotes — and even a bit excited because he hadn’t taken a snap since high school. But when starting quarterback Kevin Earl […]
Coyotes gear up for 100th Dakota Days game
For the third time this season, the University of South Dakota football team needs a win to get back to .500, and the pressure is heightened with the annual Dakota Days game Saturday in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes continued their road struggles this past weekend, losing to Southern Illinois 41-10. The second half wasn’t pretty, as […]
Athlete Spotlight: Swimmer Collan Herby
First-year swimmer Collan Herby swims the 100 and 200 fly for the Coyotes. He is from southern Florida and led his high school team to a 14-0 record his senior year. Sean Bower: What made you come to South Dakota for swimming? Collan Herby: I took a few visits to other schools, and South Dakota […]
Volleyball rolling through Summit League
The University of South Dakota volleyball team is turning heads with an impressive start to the Summit League Conference season. As the team’s senior leader Kendall Kritenbrink puts it, they’re bringing the heat from every angle of the court. “Nobody knows where to go or who to stop because every hitter is an offensive threat,” Kritenbrink said. […]
Second half dooms USD football at Southern Illinois
An extra week of preparation wasn’t enough for the University of South Dakota football team. The Coyotes lost in every fashion Saturday afternoon during the second half of their Missouri Valley Football Conference debut to Southern Illinois, losing 41-10. The Coyotes and Salukis were tied at 10 at half, but the Salukis took care of […]
USD Women’s soccer gets its first conference win
The University of South Dakota Women’s soccer team defeated Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne 1-0 in Vermillion Sunday. Corey Strang scored the lone goal for the Coyotes, who had the run of play throughout the match. USD tallied 14 shots in the match, 11 on goal. IPFW only managed two shots, one on goal. The Coyotes started the […]