Sports
Track starts season at ASU
The University of South Dakota men and women’s track teams will compete in their first outdoor meet of the season March 22-23. Both squads will send athletes to take part in the 2013 ASU Invitational, which will take place at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. A number of members have already competed in the […]
USD climbers reach for new heights
The University of South Dakota offers plenty of extra curricular opportunities, and one of those options is on its way to new heights: the USD rock climbing team. USD offers a rock climbing wall for all students at the Wellness Center seven days a week. Around February last year, USD created their own rock climbing […]
Softball sweeps Western Illinois
With a record of 18-10, the University of South Dakota softball team is in business. The team picked up steam with a three-game sweep of Western Illinois last weekend, outscoring the Bulldogs by a score of 16-9. A big reason for the team’s success has been the play of freshman first baseman and outfielder Yvon […]
COLUMN: Slow pace hurts college basketball brand
With apologies to Andy Williams, it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year: March Madness. College basketball’s postseason tournament draws mass quantities of sports and non-sports fans every year, regardless of personal rooting interests. Millions of Americans eagerly fill out a bracket with varied levels of knowledge and wait for the onslaught of games […]
Women head to WBI
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team is headed to Logan, Utah to take on Utah State in the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) Tournament Thursday at 8 p.m. The women are making their third straight postseason appearance. The team made it to the second round of the WNIT last season and in 2011 also […]
Coyotes gain experience from Summit League loss
It was a learning experience. That was the University of South Dakota Coyotes’ reaction after a tough loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits for the Summit League Championship. The women’s basketball team took on SDSU Tuesday afternoon in the Sioux Falls Arena for a chance at making the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The Coyotes […]
Coyotes to face in-state rival in Summit League Championship
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team is headed to the Summit League championship game tomorrow afternoon against in-state rival South Dakota State University. The women took on IUPUI Monday afternoon in the semifinals of the Summit League tournament. The team had previously beaten IUPUI both at home and on the road. The Coyotes […]
Coyotes come close in first-round loss to Western Illinois
Leading 39-33 with nine minutes remaining, it seemed as if the University of South Dakota were on the verge of upsetting No. 2 seed Western Illinois in the Coyotes first ever game in the Summit League Tournament Saturday night in Sioux Falls. Instead, dominant play by the Leatherneck’s senior guard Celoa Clark propelled the WIU […]
COLUMN: March Madness may leave USD in the cold
March is a beautiful time of the year for basketball fans. When one’s college basketball team is simply waiting for their school to start playing in the NCAA basketball tournament, every day looks bright and sunny. For USD, things are a little gloomy and gray. USD is at the breaking point of their first season […]
Coyotes take first in Summit League Championships
The University of South Dakota men’s indoor track and field team had a monumental two days Feb. 24-25, winning the Summit League Conference Championship held at the DakotaDome. The men had seven individual championships and also took home first place in the 1600 meter relay. The win is important university wide, as it’s the Coyotes […]