Track and Field
USD women take second at meet
Competing in their first-ever Summit League Championships, the University of South Dakota women’s track and field team placed second overall on Feb. 24 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Women’s track and field head coach Lucky Huber said the teams second place performance is something the team will continue to build off. “I was proud that our […]
Track and field team sets records
Coming off of a performance on Feb. 17 at the John Dalton Invitational, where four University of South Dakota track and field athletes set new school records, the USD men and women’s track and field team will compete for the Summit League Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. This marks the […]
USD athletes look for next level
The University of South Dakota track and field athletes and swimmers have been setting and achieving significant goals this season. The biggest of these goals is the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Currently, five USD athletes are in the process of gaining eligibility to represent the United State of America in the thirtieth edition […]
Q&A: Grove doesn’t enjoy hot wings
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. Emily Grove is a freshman pole-vaulter for the University of South Dakota track and field team out of Pontiac, Ill. Kelly Stewart: Why did you choose USD? Emily Grove: I […]
Q&A: Pinkelman has fridge full of milk
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. Chad Pinkelman, a senior jumper from Norfolk, Nebraska, competes in three jumping events for the University of South Dakota men’s track and field program. Pinkelman, a business management major, is […]
USD track and field host meet Thursday
The University of South Dakota track and field squad has gone through some long and rigorous practices over the past few days. These practices are leading up to a big three-day stretch for the team, which starts off at the DakotaDome tomorrow for the Bill Hillenbrand meet. Women’s head track and field coach Lucky Huber […]
Duling honored with year-end GWC award
For some, the challenge of balancing schoolwork with the physical demands of being a college athlete often can be too much to handle. That is not the case for University of South Dakota senior track runner Alexa Duling. This August Duling was recognized for her ability to shine on and off the track, when she […]
Buell and Duling have record-breaking performances
The women’s team came away from the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., Apr. 14-16, with two new school records. One came from sophomore Bethany Buell, who pole vaulted 13 feet 3 1/2 inches, breaking the record she set earlier in the outdoor season. Buell placed fifth overall at the highly competitive meet. Another record-breaking […]
Schiernbeck and Clark place first at meet
The Bryan Clay Invite provided a strong showing of the Coyotes’ field event athletes in Azusa, Calif., Apr. 15. Senior Crystal Schiernbeck won her section of the javelin throw with a toss of 112 feet 2 inches, while junior Kenna Wolter also won her section of the triple jump, jumping 40 feet 10 1/4 inches. […]
Track teams competing abroad
With six different meets occurring simultaneously, the University of South Dakota’s track and field teams will be busy starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday. The Coyotes will compete at five meets in California and one in Sioux City. Men’s Senior Tane Owens, a pole vaulter, will attend the Mt. SAC Relays and the Long Beach […]