Swimming/Diving

The Coyotes let their swimming and diving talents do the talking this past Friday and Saturday. The women’s swim team hit the water facing-off against Minnesota State at Highland Pool. First-year Colorado native Quinn Fawcett started her collegiate career off with a bang, winning the 200-yard freestyle by two seconds over first-year Chelsea Calhoon, finishing with a […]

Instead of winning, the University of South Dakota swim and dive team is focused on putting on its best performance of the year for the conference championships. The Coyotes will compete at the Summit League Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. The championships begin Feb. 18 and continue through Feb. 21. “I’ve told our kids we aren’t […]

After breaking her own school record this semester, sophomore diver Greysen Hertting has not only set a standard for herself, but she also inspires her teammates. “She is one of those people who leads by example,” junior swimmer Rachel Svendson said. “She sets the standard of how people should work, and this is what they […]

With the regular season over, head coach Jason Mahowald is doing everything he can to make sure his swimming and diving teams are ready to jump into the upcoming championship meets next month. Despite falling to South Dakota State and the University of North Dakota last weekend, the Coyotes had a few standout performances worth […]

The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swim and dive teams lost to the University of North Dakota Saturday. The men lost 169-129, while the women lost 170-121. Although the Coyotes lost the meet, head coach Jason Mahowald feels positive about his team’s form as they float toward the conference meet in February. “We’re […]

Despite a loss to in-state rival South Dakota State, head coach Jason Mahowald was pleased with his team’s swim and dive performance Friday night. The University of South Dakota men fell by a score of 182-108, and the women lost 155-139 to SDSU in the DakotaDome. “We’re swimming great (and) diving great,” Mahowald said. “Everything we’ve wanted to see […]

As the swim season gets into full swing, both the men’s and women’s teams are putting in the work to improve as they adjust to a big transition in their schedule. This weekend the University of South Dakota swimming and diving teams head to Stevens Point, Wis. for the Border Battle Meet. “This is a […]

Sophomore Sam Schutt is a swimmer for the University of South Dakota. She has posted two Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards and competes in the freestyle events. Her brother, senior Nick Schutt, transferred to USD from Oklahoma Baptist University this season. Nathan Ellenbecker: Your last name is pronounced “shut,” not “shoot”? Sam […]

First-year swimmer Collan Herby swims the 100 and 200 fly for the Coyotes. He is from southern Florida and led his high school team to a 14-0 record his senior year. Sean Bower: What made you come to South Dakota for swimming? Collan Herby: I took a few visits to other schools, and South Dakota […]