Swimming/Diving
Vermillion’s seventh annual swim camp in full swing
June 3 marked the start of Vermillion’s 7th annual swim camp for children. The camp is held on the University of South Dakota campus and is led by swimming and diving coach Jason Mahowald and assistant coach Chris Hansman. “The goal of the camp is to teach kids proper technique, have fun and make them […]
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, […]
Coyote swimming finishing up season
After getting swept by rival South Dakota State over the weekend, the University of South Dakota swimming and diving team must bounce back to take on the University of North Dakota this Saturday, then prepare for Summit League Conference Championships in two weeks. Senior swimmer Lizz Hoffman said both the men’s and women’s squads have […]
Q & A: Hoffman never got puppy from Santa
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 Lizz Hoffman is a mid-distance swimmer for the University of South Dakota swimming and diving team from Eureka, S.D. Hoffman currently holds top-20 All-Time Performances in several events including […]
Swimming team faces in-state rival
After competing at two away meets Friday, the University of South Dakota swimming and diving teams will return home Saturday to compete against South Dakota State University. Friday, the Coyote women’s team will travel to the University of Nebraska Omaha while the men’s team takes on Morningside College. Head coach Jason Mahowald said the team […]
Relay teams important against SDSU
The University of South Dakota swimming and diving team will compete in one of their biggest meets of the year as they host South Dakota State University Saturday at the DakotaDome. Head swimming coach Jason Mahowald said the meet will be full of exciting races. “The meet will be great,” Mahowald said. “We match-up great […]
Swimming prepares for road meet
The University of South Dakota men and women’s swimming and diving teams will be on the road to face Wisconsin-Green Bay in a non-conference meet, the first away-competition for both squads this season. The Coyotes (Men 1-1, Women 1-2) are facing off against the Phoenix after spending the first five meets of the season at […]
Q&A: Tempesta plans to be ‘Green Lantern’
Freshman Jacob Tempesta swims the breaststroke for the University of South Dakota swimming and diving team from Apple Vally, Minn. In the team’s first competition of the season, Tempesta helped the Coyotes to a second place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:47.70. Tempesta also earned a sixth place finish in […]
Swimming and diving team ready for season
The upcoming 2011-2012 season for the South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving team looks to start right where it left off last season. In the most recent Summit League conference poll, the USD women captured a third place ranking, while the men secured fourth. The Coyotes, who kicked off their season Oct. 1 […]