Sports
USD’s swimming and diving teams lose at home to SDSU
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams lost to South Dakota State University Friday evening, but two USD members earned major recognition in their events. First-year Jake Knowles beat the school record of 1:06.51 with a time of 1:06.08 in the 100-meter breaststroke. Diver Greysen Hertting, first-year, qualified for the […]
A yearly ordeal takes place for contracts
For college coaches, single-year contracts can display a lack of support and an unknown future. However, in South Dakota, that is all coaches can receive. Appropriation policies in South Dakota make it so a one-year contract is all that can be guaranteed to coaches, as well as educational positions. This leaves the state’s two Division-I […]
Earl, Coyotes follow second straight loss with Montana
It had been over a month since the University of South Dakota football team was below .500, but that’s where they now stand after a heart-breaking 38-34 loss to Youngstown State last Saturday. The Coyotes went in big underdogs against a Penguin team that was 7-1 on the season. The Coyote defense failed to make […]
Coyotes end with tie, miss postseason
The University of South Dakota women’s soccer season drew to a close over the weekend in Vermillion, picking up some much-needed offense in a 3-0 win against Western Illinois Friday and tying Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 1-1 Saturday. With Saturday’s tie, the Coyotes finished the 2013 season 6-8-4 after winning three of their first five […]
Coach Williams excited to build on success from last year
After weeks of practice, the Coyote women’s basketball team will finally get to take the court this weekend against Cal State Fullerton Friday in Fullerton, Cal. This will be the first game of the season for the Coyotes, who finished last season one win away from the NCAA tournament. The team has been working hard […]
Herbster joins city BID board
David Herbster, athletic director at the University of South Dakota, was named to a five-person Business Improvement District board Monday evening. The board was created by the city of Vermillion to decide how to spend new money collected from hotels within city limits. The Business Improvement District (BID) will add a $2 lodging fee to […]
USD basketball media highlights
Media day for the University of South Dakota 2013-14 basketball season was set in the Al Neuharth Media Center Oct. 30. Men’s interim head coach Joey James and women’s head coach Amy Williams made two messages very clear: defense and inexperience. “We were one of the worst teams in the nation in transition defense,” James […]
USD volleyball tramples the Jackrabbits 3-1 Friday
It was a big night at the DakotaDome Friday, as the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team beat in-state rival South Dakota State University 3-1. USD played in front of a sold out crowd and took the first set, winning 25-17. But SDSU wasn’t going to allow it to be an easy match, bouncing […]
First-place ‘Yotes square off vs. SDSU
Following a two-game skid, the University of South Dakota volleyball team returns to the DakotaDome Friday night to an all-too-familiar opponent: South Dakota State University. Friday’s match marks the sixth time the Coyotes have played the Jackrabbits since transitioning to the Summit League in 2011. Senior Tori Kroll said she is excited to face SDSU […]
Slumping soccer team seeks strong end to season
After a hot start to the 2013 season, the Coyote women’s soccer team has cooled down, losing lost six straight, including five in conference play after starting the season 5-2-3. The Coyotes have been shut out in five consecutive matches, leaving goalkeeper Mackenzie Viktor with a lot of work on the defensive end. Despite good […]