Sports
QUICK HITS: USD cross country teams sweep Tim Young
VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota men’s cross country team placed seven in the top-eight and the Coyote women placed six in the top-ten to sweep the team standings at the Tim Young Invitational on Saturday. The USD men won the meet with 16 points. They were followed by Carleton College, Minn. with 51 points […]
COLUMN: The time for a change is now
Disappointment. It’s one word that best sums up the University of South Dakota football teams’ performance thus far in its first full season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Pathetic. One word that explains USD’s second half against MVFC foe Missouri State October 13, where the Coyotes blew a 24-10 lead with six minutes left […]
COLUMN: Vikings’ fresh rebuilding process going smoothly in 2012 season
The Minnesota Vikings are off to a surprising 4-2 start, garnering attention league wide. The 2011 season was one to forget for all Minnesota fans, as the Vikings finished last in the NFC North, with a record of 3-13. After the season, the team cut ties with many veterans and was fully entrenched in a […]
Q & A: A conversation with Joe Glenn
Kelsey Kroger: What is your hometown? Joe Glenn: Lincoln, Neb. KK: What sports did you play in high school? JG: Basketball, baseball and quarterback of the football team. KK: What did you major in at University of South Dakota? JG: Health, physical education and recreation. KK: How did you get into coaching? JG: I had three different majors while […]
‘Born to Run’ against Bison
Blowing a 14 point lead and falling to 1-5 (0-3) on the season doesn’t sound like too much fun for the University of South Dakota. Following that up with a week to prepare for the defending FCS champions makes everything that much more difficult. The Coyotes football team is facing adversity after going through the […]
Women’s soccer team to host Indiana-Fort Wayne
Coming off a last second loss at the hands of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the Coyotes will return home over the weekend to face conference foe Indiana-Fort Wayne Oct. 12. The loss dropped the team to 1-9-3 on the season, and to 0-2-1 in the Summit League, and put the Coyotes at second to last […]
USD gears up for Summit foe Indiana-Purdue
The South Dakota Coyotes volleyball team’s six-game losing streak came to a halt last Saturday when they defeated the South Dakota Jackrabbits 3-2. The Coyotes won the first set 25-19, but after losing the next two would have to rally to win the final two sets. Sophomore Kendall Kritenbrink led the team with 29 kills […]
Coyote runners prepare for Tim Young Invite
The University of South Dakota cross country teams will be hosting the Tim Young Invitational on Oct. 13. Despite the increase in competition stemming from the move to Division I, both the men and women’s teams have been performing well this season. The Coyotes are hoping to continue that success into the final regular season […]
QUICK HITS: Kline places third, USD men’s golf fourth at SDSU Jackrabbit Invite in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Alex Kline and Sam Matthew placed tied for third and sixth, both career-bests, while the team placed fourth at the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Invitational today. Kline and Matthew’s excellent outings highlighted the tournament for USD. Kline’s career-low one-under-par second round helped him finished +9, while Matthew took 220 shots, +10 […]
Q&A: Bulaga hooked on “Gangnam Style”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week The Volante sports staff will interview a member of the USD athletic community and ask them off-the-wall questions. Enjoy the hilarity. Kelsey Kroger: What is your favorite song right now? Kim Bulaga: “Gangnam Style” by PSY. KK: If you could date any celebrity who would it be? KB: My dream celebrity date would be Green […]