Sports
Track preps for conference championships
The University of South Dakota men and women’s track team will head to the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa April 25-27 for their second to last tournament before the conference championships. The Drake Relays is a tournament with over 40 Division-I teams. Women’s head coach Lucky Huber said it will be good preparation for […]
USD tennis prepares for Summit League
The USD tennis team will play in their first ever Summit League tournament April 26-27 in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Coyotes will play against Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne. USD qualified for the conference championship after posting a 4-3 conference record. Overall, the tennis team went 16-10 for the season. “I’m really happy and proud to […]
USD softball ready to break out of slump
The University of South Dakota softball season is nearly over and the Coyotes’ season has been up and down, with a current record of 25-16. They will wrap up their regular season play with games against Kansas City and North Dakota State. The team has experienced a small rough patch recently following losses to Fort […]
COLUMN: Grant’s 2013 NFL Mock Draft (1st draft)
2013 NFL Mock Draft Here’s my first edition mock for this year’s NFL Draft. Went a different route by adding quite a few trades, will specify more about them in my final mock draft, as well as add pick analysis and player comparison’s. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M Jacksonville Jaguars: Ziggy Ansah […]
Track team splitting up for ‘relay circuit’
With the Summit League Outdoor Championships looming ahead, the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s track teams are looking to take advantage of the few meets left to reach peak performance level. The Coyotes will be in Kansas and California to participate in two different meets from April 18-20. They’ll be traveling to the […]
COLUMN: Coyotes will grow with class of ’16
University of South Dakota sports aren’t something a lot of people think about when making the choice to become a Coyote, mostly because of the sometimes non-existent fan base. However, I see positivity surrounding USD athletics. Going into my first year, I knew quite a bit about what to expect from the Coyote sports program, […]
Tennis qualifies for first postseason tournament
The University of South Dakota women’s tennis team qualified for the Summit League Tournament following wins against Oakland and IUPUI in Omaha on April 12. This marks the first time in school history USD will compete in the tournament. The Coyotes received the fourth seed in the four team field and will play the number […]
COLUMN: NASCAR deserves more respect
Attending the inaugural NASCAR stock car race at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas in September 2001 will always hold a special place in my heart. Like a majority of the sport’s fans, I grew up watching NASCAR, as it was something my father and his family spent time watching and enjoying. The undeniable […]
USD baseball still not an immediate priority
It’s been awhile since the University of South Dakota last played a sanctioned, fully-funded baseball game. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2004. Nine years ago, the school made the decision to drop the program for numerous reasons. Some of the main issues revolved around budget issues, as well as the influence of Title IX. […]
Club baseball offers relaxed atmosphere
Since the University of South Dakota’s decision to disband the sanctioned baseball program in 2004, current club members like Sam Parkinson, a sophomore who had offers to play baseball elsewhere, and junior outfielder Trevor Doyle find themselves part of a club baseball team that relies heavily on club president, senior Joe Millar, to manage all […]