Sports
‘Band of Brothers’
The University of South Dakota football team is a year removed from their first season of being a Division-I post-season eligible program. The Coyotes finished the 2012 campaign with a 1-10 record, picking up their lone victory against Colgate in their home opener Sept. 8, 2012. While their 2012 season was not full of successes, […]
Volleyball gearing up for 2013 season
Aug. 30 marks the start of a new season for the University of South Dakota Coyote volleyball team. Last year’s team was the definition of playing .500, as they went 8-8 in the Summit League and 14-14 overall. It was the final stretch of the season that gained the attention of others. The Coyotes finished […]
‘Yotes on the rebound
Following two close losses, the University of South Dakota football team finished its season with a disappointing 31-8 loss to in-state rival South Dakota State University, capping off a 1-10 season. The 2012 season was the first time since 1991 that USD failed to win more than one game and marked the second time since […]
Club sports offer variety
Just because a student may not be an NCAA athlete doesn’t mean they can’t represent the University of South Dakota in competition. USD sponsors and supports nine club sports, including ones both traditional and nontraditional. Baseball, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, rugby, soccer, paintball, tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee are the sports offered at USD to students […]
COLUMN: The granddady of them all
Most people that come to the University of South Dakota are from within the state. That means you are well aware of the rivalry between the Coyotes and the SDSU Jackrabbits. And if you aren’t from the state of South Dakota, and aren’t truly aware of the great rivalry, well, let’s just say it doesn’t […]
Q&A: Athletic Director David Herbster
Grant Bosiacki: First, how excited are you to take over as the official athletic director for USD? David Herbster: It’s one of the greatest honors of my career, to be able to work behind the scenes for six years and now have this opportunity. I couldn’t be more optimistic and more excited for the future. […]
COLUMN: It’s time to win
The fan base for the University of South Dakota football team is proud to be a part of the Missouri Valley football conference. We get to play teams that have been able to find a lot of success. Playing SDSU, NDSU, Northern Iowa, etc. is all fun and games, and like I said, it’s a […]
USD football shows progress, improvement in spring game
While the contest itself lasted little more than an hour of real time, the University of South Dakota’s annual football spring game provided plenty of spark, ending in a 28-28 tie. The publicized scrimmage was a culmination of the team’s 15 spring practices and served to whet the appetite of Coyote fans for next fall. […]
Q & A: Menking shows goofy side to softball
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Volante sat down with Ross Menking, the captain of The Pecan Sandies, one of USD’s intramural softball teams. Menking offered a humorous take on his team, explaining the team’s unique name, lamenting the team’s worst player, and who he believes is ‘juicing’ for the season. Creighton Hoefer: How did you come up […]
COLUMN: Through tragedy, sports unite Americans
This week, I was supposed to do a column about resurrecting baseball on campus. I’d had it all laid out in my head. Then last week’s bombings at the Boston Marathon occurred, and I decided this is an issue to take up at a later date. There are more important things — sports-wise and otherwise […]