Track and Field

It’s not every day an athlete gets to train and be coached by a former Olympian. For University of South Dakota pole vaulters, they do get to experience this every day as they train with their coach Derek Miles. Miles is a three-time Olympic competitor who competed in Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008 and […]

Coming off a strong season last year, the University of South Dakota outdoor track and field team is moving forward by focusing on the small details to achieve success. “We know what we need to do, and we’re really driven,” senior distance runner Taylor Chapman said. “We’ve started to fine tune our training, and we […]

Just before their last race of the indoor season, Amber Eichkorn turned to her running partner Kelsey Barrett and told her, “If you have to, during the race remind me that I’ve already ran two races and I did great in them.” “Up here she has this big, big goal, and it’s realistic, but she […]

For University of South Dakota high jumper Megan Glisar, the titles of All-American and Summit League All-Academic Distinguished Scholar both come well behind her most important title of ‘Mom.’ Glisar is a mother to her four-year-old son and said balancing life between being a mother, an athlete and a student can be quite chaotic, but […]

Senior Kyle McKelvey always thought he would follow in his father’s footsteps onto the football field when he got to college. And for most of his life, the Beresford, S.D., native didn’t stray too far from that path. But with four years as a thrower for the University of South Dakota’s track and field team, he’s found his […]

Despite being the first University of South Dakota track and field athlete to qualify for the national indoor meet, junior Teivaskie Lewin is continuing to push himself to become even better. “I research the event — always looking for ways to get better,” Lewin said. “I compare my hurdling technique with other professional hurdlers. I […]

While he may not feel deserving to be inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame, those around him know exactly why men’s track and field head coach Dave Gottsleben will find his name among greats such as Jim Marking, Warren Williamson, Dwane Clodfelter and Harry Gamage, to name a few. But if there’s […]

Although the 2015 track and field season has just begun, it doesn’t mean the goal to win Conference isn’t alive and well for the University of South Dakota women’s track and field team. With two meets under its belt — in Lincoln, Neb. and at South Dakota State — the team is using those competitions and a strong fall […]

After a first-place finish at South Dakota State Jan. 24, the mens’ track and field team is fighting injury and building consistency to move forward with its 2015 season. While no season-ending injuries have been sustained, head coach Dave Gottsleben is still pushing for his athletes to get healthy. “We are getting healthier as we speak,” he said. […]

With just two regular season meets left before the men’s and women’s track and field teams head into post-season competition, men’s head coach Dave Gottsleben and women’s head coach Lucky Huber are focused on injured athletes rehabbing in time for the Summit League tournament while making sure the rest of their teams are ready to go.