Sports
USD women’s golf tees up for season
The Coyote women’s golf team hits the course for the first time since the fall as the team heads to Sedona, Ariz. for the Northern Arizona Red Rocks Invitational beginning March 2. The invitational hosts 20 teams, and the Coyotes will be under pressure as they have only been able to practice exclusively in the […]
Clodfelter’s lasting legacy
Kim Clodfelter thumbs through a well-worn University of South Dakota yearbook from 1954, surrounded by a dozen similar titles stacked on a table in ID Weeks library. The 58-year-old Kim Clodfelter stops at the men’s basketball page. His finger circles the team photograph several times, then points directly at it. “This was Dad’s first year […]
Seniors step up on senior day
It was a fight, but the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team managed to grab their last home victory of the season, as well as the win for Senior Day. The Coyotes came away with a victory Saturday afternoon at the DakotaDome, beating Western Illinois 71-67. “It was a big fight for us today,” senior […]
Team play gives Coyotes home win
It was all about team effort as the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team defeated IUPUI Thursday night at the DakotaDome, breaking their two-game losing streak. The Coyotes were able to put two halves together against the Jaguars, defeating them by a score of 56-39. The team completed their first season sweep of a […]
Swim and dive gears up for big test
The USD swimming and diving teams will be swimming against six other schools for the Summit League Championship. Forty-four of USD’s men’s and women’s swimmers will be traveling to the competition in Rochester, Mich. USD swimming head coach Jason Mahowald said that the team has been “fine tuning” its technique in preparation for a chance […]
Intramural basketball competes at higher level
Intramural basketball is an entertaining event, enjoyed by many students at the University of South Dakota throughout the year, especially those involved in Greek Life. Although plenty of students are involved in intramurals, many do not know the work that goes into making it run, especially for the Greek League. “Every week we send email […]
Trio finds niche in ‘Yote rotation
With only two seniors on the roster, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team began the 2012-13 season short on veteran experience. As a result, three first-year players have gained valuable playing time for the Coyotes over the course of the season: Casey Kasperbauer, Eric Robertson and Tyler Flack. Through 26 games, the trio […]
USD falls to Oakland in hard-fought game
With just five games left on the schedule before the Summit League tournament, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team hoped to snap a three-game losing streak Thursday night against Summit opponent Oakland. With 4.3 seconds left in the game, Oakland guard Duke Mondy missed one of two free throws to put the Grizzlies […]
From a recruit: The weight of the choice
By John Wessel John Wessel is a senior at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls who will graduate in May. He is one of 32 committed players for Coyote Football in the fall. The recruiting process started for me during the end of my sophomore year and continued on until the end of October during […]
Recruiting 101: Football signs 32 players
On Feb. 6, all NCAA football programs anxiously awaited the official commitments of their recruits for the incoming freshman class. National signing day is an important day for programs across the nation. It was also an important step for the University of South Dakota, coming off a last-place finish in year one in the Missouri […]