Sports
QuickHits: Gilsar, Mettler, Gress set records at fourth annual USD Red-White indoor track meet
VERMILLION, S.D. — Megan Glisar, Jeff Mettler and Ali Gress each set meet records as South Dakota track and field held its fourth annual Red-White Meet at the DakotaDome on Friday. The meet serves as a preseason event and the results did not count in any qualification standards or national r ankings. Glisar jumped 5 […]
COLUMN: Divisional competition should round out postseason picture
Heading into the final three weeks of action in the National Football League, the National Football Conference (NFC) playoff picture couldn’t be any tighter. As opposed to its conference counterpart, the American Football Conference (AFC), the NFC has five open playoff spots left. This creates tension within the conference, as any team can potentially lose […]
Standout transfer’s journey takes him to USD
For the first time in over a year, Juevol Myles is playing on a Division-I basketball court. The USD senior point guard made it clear how much it means to him. “It’s one of the greatest feeling in the world. Basketball is basically my life. I love basketball,” Myles said. A gifted scorer with tremendous […]
COLUMN: Holiday season no cake walk for pair of USD teams
Holiday break. A time for students and faculty to take a well-deserved break from all things school related and to enjoy the holiday season surrounded by family and friends. However, while most students are knee deep in holiday cheer, some University of South Dakota teams will still be hard at work. For both Coyote men […]
Injury-prone USD women’s team seek crucial win vs. Dakota State
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team hasn’t had the best start to its 2012-13 season, but the team is looking to improve upon their 3-5 record against Dakota State Dec. 6. USD head coach Amy Williams, who earned her 100th career victory Dec. 1 against Utah Valley, is hoping to create a mindset […]
QuickHits: Coyote track teams place second in polls
VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota’s men’s and women’s indoor track teams were picked to finish second in the Summit League preseason coach’s poll released on Thursday, with both teams receiving one first-place vote. The women’s team, which placed second at the conference meet last season, tallied 43 points, while the men tallied 20 points. North […]
Column: Wild regular season leads to unforeseeable championship
After 12 weeks of ups and downs the college football landscape has finally been decided, and for the first time in a long time, Notre Dame is not only relevant again, but they are on top in all polls. Going into the season, Notre Dame had one of the projected toughest schedules; one that some […]
Q & A: Harrington hungry for the Big Dance
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. Jasen Robbennolt: What is your major? Polly Harrington: I am an Accounting Major. JR: How long have you been playing basketball? PH: I’ve been playing basketball since I was in […]
Coyotes drop below, even vs. Iowa
The University of South Dakota shot just 34 percent from the field on their way to a 67-85 loss to the University of Iowa on Tuesday night. During the majority of the first half, the Coyotes were able to slow down Iowa’s up-tempo offensive attack. After falling behind 14-20, USD was able to close the […]
Column: Coyotes are off to a strong start in 2012 season
If you’re not paying attention to the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams, it’s time to start. No, I am not joking. Now, stop laughing and read on, I am being totally serious. This year’s teams are not the same ones we saw last season, depending on which team is being talked […]