Track and Field
Track teams try to overcome injuries for homestretch
In a program already holding high expectations, mid-April and early May are crucial times of the year for the University of South Dakota track and field teams. Runners, jumpers, vaulters and throwers are riding through a bumpy stretch of constant meets and end-of-the-semester school work, trying to keep their eyes on a conference prize. “This […]
Coyotes bring home 17 track titles
The Coyotes men’s and women’s track and field teams saw a weekend of success at the Sioux City Relays. Hosted at Olsen Stadium on the Morningside College campus, USD brought home two team and 15 individual titles from the two-day event April 11-12. Head women’s coach Lucky Huber said the athletes took advantage of the […]
McKelvey beats record, Janovy throws for first
The men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Austin, Texas and Wayne, Neb. to compete in the Texas Relays and the Wildcat Classic over the weekend. The Coyotes kicked off the second half of their season with the outdoor competition portion. Assistant coach Tyler Custis said the talented, young group performed well in […]
Outdoor season blooming for USD track and field
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s track and field teams are standing in similar waters as last year. The men reigned supreme in the Summit League’s winter season again, claiming their second consecutive indoor conference title. “Outdoor is a whole other sport for us,” junior Lukas Bernard said. “Being indoor champs doesn’t matter […]
Track teams eye repeat of ‘13 success
At the 2013 Summit League Championships, the University of South Dakota men’s track and field team took first place, while the women’s team finished third. Men’s head coach Dave Gottsleben said the goal for his group is to not only repeat the success seen last year, but to also get better. “We’re already a better […]
Track preps for conference championships
The University of South Dakota men and women’s track team will head to the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa April 25-27 for their second to last tournament before the conference championships. The Drake Relays is a tournament with over 40 Division-I teams. Women’s head coach Lucky Huber said it will be good preparation for […]
Track team splitting up for ‘relay circuit’
With the Summit League Outdoor Championships looming ahead, the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s track teams are looking to take advantage of the few meets left to reach peak performance level. The Coyotes will be in Kansas and California to participate in two different meets from April 18-20. They’ll be traveling to the […]
Track team set for Sioux City
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s track teams will compete in the Sioux City Relays April 12- 13. The competition will be in Olsen Stadium in Sioux City, Iowa. All of the track program’s athletes will be at the Sioux City Relays. There will be several levels of competition at the meet, which […]
USD track looks to set tone at Dakota Duals
The University of South Dakota men and women’s track and field teams will head to Williams Field in Yankton to compete in the annual Dakota Duals April 6, originally scheduled in Brookings, against conference opponents South Dakota State, Omaha and the University of North Dakota. From March 28-30 some of the team traveled to Austin, […]
Track starts season at ASU
The University of South Dakota men and women’s track teams will compete in their first outdoor meet of the season March 22-23. Both squads will send athletes to take part in the 2013 ASU Invitational, which will take place at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. A number of members have already competed in the […]