Sports
David Herbster steps in as USD’s interim Athletic Director
For someone who has spent nearly his entire professional career in collegiate athletic marketing and administration, David Herbster is familiar with the concept of being at the right place, at the right time. “So many times in athletics, it’s all about timing,” Herbster said. President James Abbott named Herbster the University of South Dakota’s interim […]
Three Wellness Center staff members aid in saving a life
It started out as a typical day for sophomore Isaac Yellowbank, who plays “noon ball” every Monday at the Wellness Center with his father-in-law, Sam Prue. That’s where his memory gets hazy. “The other team beat us right away, so we were only on the court for maybe 10 minutes,” said Prue, who noticed the […]
Coyotes pull off second straight victory
It wasn’t pretty, but the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team was able to pick up their second straight win Saturday afternoon against the University of Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes were able to pull off the victory with a final score of 64-49. “It was a grind-it-out win. It wasn’t […]
Coyote women win big
It was all about confidence for the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team on Thursday night — confidence that led to a 31-point victory against the Fort Wayne Mastodons. The USD women took the lead early in the game and never looked back, grabbing a 82-51 victory over Fort Wayne in the DakotaDome. This […]
Shhh….Coyotes to play a ‘Silent Night’
University of South Dakota fans are saddling up for the Coyotes’ ‘Silent Night’ event as the men’s basketball team takes on Kansas City today at 7 p.m. in the DakotaDome. In ‘Silent Night’ fashion, USD fans are asked to remain silent until the Coyotes score their 12th point, when they can burst into loud cheers […]
Sayler resigns from USD, accepts same position at Miami University
David Sayler, the University of South Dakota’s director of athletics, announced his resignation Thursday, and will accept the same position at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, said President James Abbott in an email USD staff and faculty. Sayler has overseen USD’s transition to a Division-I status for the past two years. His work has included […]
Coyotes host second consecutive match-up with Cardinals Dec. 15
Coming into the season, fans, students and even experts had no idea what to expect from the 2012-2013 University of South Dakota men’s basketball team. Last year’s team went 10-18, and on top of that it had three seniors graduate. Those three seniors consisted of the team’s top two scorers (Charlie Westbrook and Louie Krogman) […]
Coyotes look to bounce back against Peru State
The University of South Dakota’s women’s basketball team is gearing up to take on Peru State Dec. 15 in Vermillion. The team recently lost to Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. on Dec. 9 but is excited by the opportunity for victory against a weaker Peru State team. “Right now, we are focusing on playing more […]
2013 schedule released, Coyotes to play Kansas
University of South Dakota football head coach Joe Glenn will be following-up his inaugural 2012 campaign with an extended schedule in 2013, along with a renewed match-up with UC Davis. The team released its 2013 schedule on Monday which features an additional game on Nov. 23 at North Dakota State University. The Coyotes will open […]
Q & A: Smith looking for date with Olympian Lochte
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. Maggie Smith is a first-year backstroke swimmer and IM specialist for the women’s swimming team out of Dellwood, Minn. Smith placed 11th at the Minnesota Class A state meet and […]