Sports
Colleges should offer eSports scholarships
American colleges are gradually offering more athletic scholarships to an unlikely group of people: gamers. Team video game competitions, known as eSports, are slowly making their way into college athletic programs. TNL Media estimates that 655 students from 40 American universities will receive a total of $4.1 million in scholarship money to play video games […]
Coaches encourage healthy body image in sports
When it comes to body image, USD athletic coaches focus on strengths and skills. Instead of focusing on what the “ideal body” looks like in each sport, coaches explained what the ideal strengths are for student-athletes. This is the third part of the three-part series on body image; previous stories covered body image in women and men. […]
Women’s basketball home opener results in win over Creighton
The Coyotes (1-1) were victorious in their home opener Tuesday night, defeating the Creighton Bluejays (1-1) 73-68 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. After a close loss against Iowa State Friday, the Coyotes delivered against the Bluejays in an attempt to get their season back on track. Though Creighton cut the lead close at several […]
Football ‘life changing’ for USD quarterback
Being a leader for the Coyote football team is something senior quarterback Chris Streveler “doesn’t take lightly.” Love for the game After transferring to USD from the University of Minnesota, Streveler said he’s gained a lot in his year and a half at USD. “(USD) had given me an opportunity to come here and play […]
Player of the Pack: Megan Billington
Megan Billington is a junior on the cross country team majoring in kinesiology and sport science. Karina Dufoe: What was the experience of running at Regionals like? How do you feel about your performance? MB: It was a really rewarding experience to be part of the USD team that placed the highest that we ever have […]
Hobbies outside of sports important to student-athletes
While the strength and agility of student-athletes are regularly seen by fans during games and competitions, their other skills are often not as well known. The Volante talked with three student-athletes to learn more about their hobbies behind the scenes. Sculpting Makenzie Burmeister, a junior midfielder on the soccer team, spends most of her free time sculpting. […]
Coyotes win big in home opener
After getting the first action of the season in an exhibition match over the Sioux Falls Cougars on Nov. 4, the Coyotes held their momentum into their true season opener against the Mayville State Comets Saturday night inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyotes started off strong with an early 10-2 lead and never […]
Coyote volleyball falls to Denver in overtime
Though the Coyote women held on for two sets against the Denver Pioneers, they fell behind during the fifth and final set and lost 3-2 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Friday night. The volleyball team’s final home game Friday night started by honoring the four seniors on the team: Raquel West, Meagan Kerns, Kelly […]
Player of the Pack: Matt Mooney
Matt Mooney is a junior on the men’s basketball team majoring in innovation and entrepreneurship. Karina Dufoe: What are your thoughts on the upcoming season/expectations for the team? MM: I’m extremely excited and pumped for the upcoming season. We’ve worked really hard this offseason and it’s been a while since we’ve played. I think coming […]