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USD assistant coach James named interim head coach
Three days after longtime University of South Dakota men’s basketball coach Dave Boots announced his retirement, USD athletic director David Herbster named assistant coach Joey James interim head coach Friday. In a statement released Friday, Herbster said James will take over as head coach effective immediately, and a national search will be conducted at the […]
Boots calls it quits
After 503 wins and 25 years with the University of South Dakota, men’s basketball head coach Dave Boots called it quits, announcing his retirement Tuesday afternoon. Senior center Trevor Gruis said he was blindsided by the news of Boots’ departure. “It was extremely shocking and I am sure we will be in shock for a […]
Coyotes hungry for win No. 2
The University of South Dakota had little time to celebrate their 10-7 victory over UC Davis from a week ago. Effective enough to get the job done last week, South Dakota head coach Joe Glenn likes where the offense can take the Coyotes for the rest of the year. “When you have our running backs […]
Former Coyote makes NFL roster
Former Coyote offensive lineman Tom Compton was named to the Washington Redskins 53-man roster after surviving the last day of cuts Saturday, Aug. 31. Compton, a native of Rosemount, Minn. was a sixth round pick by the Redskins in the 2012 draft. He was the first USD player drafted since 1986.
USD coach Dave Boots announces retirement
University of South Dakota men’s basketball coach Dave Boots announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon, ending a 25-year tenure with the Coyotes. In a released statement, Boots said he enjoyed his time at USD but felt it was time to move on. “For the past 25 years, I have enjoyed leading the Coyote basketball program. The […]
Women’s Soccer Preview: Northern Illinois
After a forgettable two-win season in 2012, the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team is looking to turn things around. After matching their win total from last year, the Coyotes (2-1-1) have already earned wins against Wyoming and Colorado Springs, and will be fighting for a third win against Northern Illinois Friday. Coach Mandy […]
Glenn at pep rally: ‘We all have to support each other’
The singing of the University of South Dakota fight song and rousing sight of Charlie Coyote Aug. 30 were staples at the first pep rally of the year in preparation for the football home opener against UC Davis. Held in the grass next to the Muenster University Center by the “Legacy” coyote statue, the rally […]
USD wins ugly against UC Davis 10-7, Vander Maten ready to lead ‘Yotes to Kansas Sept. 7
One week into the 2013 season, and the University of South Dakota Coyotes are already in the win column. The defense led by sophomore Keyen Lage helped the Coyotes match all of last year’s win total by beating the University of California-Davis 10-7 in a defensive struggle. It wasn’t the cleanest of games, but junior […]
COLUMN: USD battling through transition phase
I made the long 320-mile drive Aug. 23 from Eagan, Minn. — Yes, the same Twin Cities town that Jackrabbit star running back Zach Zenner is from — back down to Vermillion. As a junior, I guess I’m now considered an upperclassman. This got me thinking, with all these incoming first-years, how many actually know […]
Soccer looks to rebound after two-win season
As students at the University of South Dakota arrived on campus over the weekend of Aug. 23, the Coyote’s women soccer team was already a week into their season. The 2013 schedule represents a new season with a fresh start. The Coyotes struggled out of the gate last year, finishing last in the Summit League […]