Sports
Men’s basketball team chosen for ESPN airing; game set for February 18
University of South Dakota students will be able to attend the first ever ESPN Bracketbuster game for USD Feb. 18 at the DakotaDome as part of the recently announced Coyote Men’s Basketball 2011-2012 season. A Bracketbuster game is an ESPN filmed game that provides basketball programs the opportunity to play quality non-conference opponents three weeks […]
Victory spurs momentum
After a victory in the home opener against defending Division I Football Championship Subdivision champion Eastern Washington, the University of South Dakota Coyote football team (1-1) will face the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (0-2) at the DakotaDome Saturday at 4 p.m. Despite the momentum gained from last week’s home win, head coach Ed Meierkort said […]
COLUMN: NCAA creating downfall
Ask any baseball historian what the three greatest mistakes in their sport’s history are and all of them will probably give you the same answer. First, laughing off Branch Rickey’s impassioned pleas to change up the sport at the professional level leading to professional football overtaking the sport as the country’s most popular. Second, the […]
Coyotes defeat defending champions
The University of South Dakota Coyotes beat out the defending Football Championship Subdivision champions and Division I top ranked Eastern Washington Eagles 30-17 at the DakotaDome Saturday. The Coyotes jumped out to an early 21-0 lead in the first half after a 2-yard run by senior quarterback Dante Warren, a 48-yard pass from Warren to […]
USD to play ESPN Bracketbuster
The University of South Dakota will be hosting its first ever ESPN Bracketbuster game February 18 as part of the recently announced Coyote Men’s Basketball 2011-2012 season. The Bracketbuster game is an ESPN filmed game that provides basketball programs the opportunity to play quality non-conference opponents three weeks prior to Selection Sunday. The Coyote’s opponent […]
Buell and Duling have record-breaking performances
The women’s team came away from the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., Apr. 14-16, with two new school records. One came from sophomore Bethany Buell, who pole vaulted 13 feet 3 1/2 inches, breaking the record she set earlier in the outdoor season. Buell placed fifth overall at the highly competitive meet. Another record-breaking […]
Women’s tennis ends season at GWC tournament
After the spring weather conditions cancelled back-to-back tournaments, the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team was back in action April 16 against Chicago State University and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, Wisc. The team lost to Chicago State 3-4 and Wisconsin-Green Bay 1-6, bringing their record to 4-13. “We were very happy […]
Volleyball team adds new eight players
The University of South Dakota volleyball team is adding eight new players to the roster for the 2011-2012 season. Joining the Coyotes this fall will be Lindsey Sathre, Katie Bunkers, Kiana Case, Kyle Everett, Riley Haug, Melissa Firtko, Bailey Lupardus and Kendall Kritenbrink. Firko and Kritenbirk signed with the Coyotes in November. Coach Matt Houk […]
Schiernbeck and Clark place first at meet
The Bryan Clay Invite provided a strong showing of the Coyotes’ field event athletes in Azusa, Calif., Apr. 15. Senior Crystal Schiernbeck won her section of the javelin throw with a toss of 112 feet 2 inches, while junior Kenna Wolter also won her section of the triple jump, jumping 40 feet 10 1/4 inches. […]
Athletes of the Year: Dante Warren
The 2010-2011 season was the first season the University of South Dakota football team faced some big-name Division I teams and the team and coaching staff say they’re thankful junior quarterback Dante Warren led the way. After redshirting during the 2007 football season, Warren slowly made his way from backup quarterback to starter for the […]