Sports
Smith ready to turn around men’s basketball team
In a span of less than 72 hours, Craig Smith went from being called upon to coach against Baylor in the NCAA Tournament to taking over the South Dakota Coyotes men’s basketball program. Smith, a Stephen, Minn., native and North Dakota alumnus, said he can hardly wait to take over a team that has failed […]
Matthew, Baumberger shine for Coyote golf teams
Strong individual play matched with less desirable team scores has been the story of the spring season for the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s golf teams, head coach Nick Hovden said. Despite strong scores from both men’s junior Sam Matthew and women’s junior Janice Baumberger, the men tied for eighth and the women […]
Men’s basketball says goodbye to James, starts search for new head coach
It has now been 15 days since reports came out that Joey James would not be returning as the head coach of the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team. James was promoted as interim head coach Sept. 6 shortly after long-time coach Dave Boots announced he was retiring. He was hoping the interim tag […]
Team heads into conference play, looks for good outcomes
After completing nearly the first half of its season, the softball team is aiming for conference competition wins to receive a top placement in the tournament at the end of the season. During spring break, the Coyotes went 9-5. The team first traveled to DeLand, Fla., to compete in the Stetson University Tournament. Over a […]
Outdoor season blooming for USD track and field
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s track and field teams are standing in similar waters as last year. The men reigned supreme in the Summit League’s winter season again, claiming their second consecutive indoor conference title. “Outdoor is a whole other sport for us,” junior Lukas Bernard said. “Being indoor champs doesn’t matter […]
USD women’s basketball team ready to take on Stanford
The story is set. Plot: University of South Dakota women’s basketball will appear in its first NCAA Tournament Saturday. Setting: Ames, Iowa. Opponent: No. 2 seed Stanford Cardinal. It’s onto tipoff. The backstory, like how USD has never had a Division I representative in the tourney or how the USD women dethroned their biggest rival […]
South Dakota vying for NCCA Tournament berth against Denver
One win. That’s what separates the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team from their first appearance in the NCAA tournament. The Coyote women needed a day of dramatics and a day of revenge to be on the verge of their chance at one shining March Madness moment, and the only thing standing in the […]
USD to play No. 2 Stanford in first NCAA tourney appearance
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team will play Stanford March 22 in Ames, Iowa, for their first round game of the NCAA Tournament. USD was given a No. 15 seed as they take on No. 2 Stanford (29-3). “It’s going to be a tough challenge, but we’ll see what we’re made of,” said senior […]
USD women’s tennis team goes 4-3 in Florida, prepares for Wisconsin
After going 4-3 as a team (6-7 overall) during spring break, the women’s tennis team is preparing to head to Wisconsin this weekend. The team spent a week in Florida, playing against seven teams from around the country. The women lost to Florida Atlantic 6-1 March 9, and to Evansville 4-3 March 10, before beating […]
BLOG: NCAA Tournament play ushers in new era
For the first time in school history, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team is going dancing, making it to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The No. 15 seeded Coyotes faced second seed Stanford in Ames, Iowa, Saturday. As the Coyotes travel to their first ever NCAA tournament game, they have a slight advantage. […]