Sports
USD women take second at meet
Competing in their first-ever Summit League Championships, the University of South Dakota women’s track and field team placed second overall on Feb. 24 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Women’s track and field head coach Lucky Huber said the teams second place performance is something the team will continue to build off. “I was proud that our […]
Q&A: Saint-Gelais dreams of sky diving
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. Junior Allen Saint-Gelais is a forward for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team from Guadeloupe, France. Kelly Stewart: How did you first get into basketball? Allen Saint-Gelais: I […]
Coyote swim team ends season
After breaking multiple school records and personal bests, both the USD men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned third place at the Summit League Conference Championships in Rochester, Mich. The USD women, who have placed third in conference the previous three years, tallied 544 points and the men reached their highest conference placing ever, […]
Track and field team sets records
Coming off of a performance on Feb. 17 at the John Dalton Invitational, where four University of South Dakota track and field athletes set new school records, the USD men and women’s track and field team will compete for the Summit League Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. This marks the […]
Coyotes look to close off 2011-12 season with three wins
Entering a final three-game home stand, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team will look to finish out their season with three consecutive home wins. The start of that task will be on Saturday Feb. 25, when the Coyotes host the University of Oakland Golden Grizzlies. Oakland was chosen to finish in second in […]
Coyotes to finish up season
With two games left in the season the fans of the University of South Dakota Basketball team will find out if the men’s basketball team is hungry or if they’re starving. The answer to that question will be found over the next three days, as the Coyotes (9-17) close out their regular season with two […]
PREVIEW: Dome defended
Both University of South Dakota basketball teams welcomed back South Dakota State University to the DakotaDome this past week in friendly fashion. The men’s team pulled off a 72-68 upset victory over the Jackrabbits on Feb. 9. The women’s team followed in the men’s footsteps with a 59-53 overtime victory over SDSU on Feb. 13. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering USD vs. SDSU
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter is courtsey of Chris Doyle, whose father was Jack Doyle, the head coach of USD men’s basketball team from 1973 until 1982. Doyle shares his memories from experiencing the rivarly as a kid. I recall so many great things about the USD-SDSU games in the 1970s. The days leading up to […]
USD athletes look for next level
The University of South Dakota track and field athletes and swimmers have been setting and achieving significant goals this season. The biggest of these goals is the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Currently, five USD athletes are in the process of gaining eligibility to represent the United State of America in the thirtieth edition […]
Q&A: Krogman has eyes set on Rubio
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. Senior Louie Krogman is a point guard for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team out of White River, S.D. Austin Ashlock: If you were a type of car, […]