Sports
Swimmers and divers off to Mankato
After weeks of practice, the University of South Dakota swimming and diving teams are gaining some momentum heading into their first meets of the fall season, improving off last year’s conference finishes. The teams competed in an inter-squad exhibition meet Sept. 28 to gain a feel for competition. Still, head coach Jason Mahowald said the […]
Team Recap
Football Recap: Behind new sophomore quarterback Kevin Earl, the Coyotes notched their first ever Missouri Valley Football Conference victory defeating Missouri State 17-14 Saturday. The Coyotes jumped out to the early 6-0 lead going into halftime but fell behind 14-6 going into the fourth quarter. The final quarter was all Coyotes, as they scored 11 […]
COLUMN: South Dakota athletics excel in and out of classroom
Earl named starting quarterback The University of South Dakota football team finally made a switch at quarterback for the Dakota Days game amidst controversy early in the season. Sophomore Kevin Earl was given the nod after 88 yards passing in the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s 24-10 loss against Western Illinois. Former quarterback Josh Vander […]
Coyotes look to protect the Dome
Fans watched last week as the University of South Dakota football players and coaches jumped up and down in excitement as the clock hit 00:00. Head coach Joe Glenn and the football team finally got over the hump by beating Missouri State 17-14 Saturday, marking the school’s first ever win in the Missouri Valley Conference. […]
COLUMN: A non-fan’s guide to the National Hockey League
It is important to begin by explaining that I am the farthest thing from a hockey fan. I have always been a stern believer that hockey is the weakest professional sport in the United States, in terms of both fan base and overall watchability. With the National Hockey League regular season beginning last week, I […]
James takes over men’s program
With four practices under its belt, the 2013 men’s basketball team is still searching for its identity. “Defensively we’re trying to build an identity of a tougher basketball team that defends and rebounds better than what we have been in the past,” interim head coach Joey James said. “Once we do that I think this […]
Coyotes hope to repeat success
Article by Grant Bosiacki and Josh Jorgensen 56-53. That’s the score that’s stuck on the minds of coaches’ and players’ from the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team. Last season, a memorable Summit League tournament run got the Coyotes all the way to the Summit League championship game, where head coach Amy Williams saw […]
Vander Maten benched, Earl named starter in Dakota Days game
The 2013 Dakota Days game began with a twist at the quarterback position. Sophomore Kevin Earl has been chosen as the starting quarterback over junior, team captain Josh Vander Maten, who has started the last 15 games for the Coyotes, dating back to September 2012. Vander Maten was listed as the team’s starting quarterback on […]
Earl guides Coyotes to first Missouri Valley Conference victory
Head coach Joe Glenn and the University of South Dakota football team finally got the monkey off their back with their first conference win Saturday. It may have taken 10 attempts, but by beating the Missouri State Bears 17-14 in the DakotaDome, the program can now say they have won a game in the Missouri […]
Cross country heads off to Brookings
After nearly a month, the Coyote men’s and women’s cross country teams were back in action over the weekend at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn. The women’s team finished 17th out of 30 schools behind top runners senior Megan Hilson, who placed 65th of 300, while the men finished 22nd of 24. “Our […]