Track and Field
Coyotes take first in Summit League Championships
The University of South Dakota men’s indoor track and field team had a monumental two days Feb. 24-25, winning the Summit League Conference Championship held at the DakotaDome. The men had seven individual championships and also took home first place in the 1600 meter relay. The win is important university wide, as it’s the Coyotes […]
Coyotes using USD Open to prepare for Championships
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s indoor track teams will host the USD Open Feb. 15 in the DakotaDome. There will be four other teams at the event, including South Dakota State, University of North Dakota, Augustana and the University of Sioux Falls. Track and Field Coach Lucky Huber said all events take […]
QuickHits: Coyote track teams place second in polls
VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota’s men’s and women’s indoor track teams were picked to finish second in the Summit League preseason coach’s poll released on Thursday, with both teams receiving one first-place vote. The women’s team, which placed second at the conference meet last season, tallied 43 points, while the men tallied 20 points. North […]
Q&A: Sarehkhani plays too many video games
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. Kevin Sarehkhani is a sophomore pole vaulter out of Walnut, Cal. This is Sarehkhani’s first season as a Coyote, in 2011 he competed at Mt. San Antonio College Kelly Stewart: […]
Track teams set for outdoor Dakota Duals
The University of South Dakota track and field season is in full stride and the team is preparing for their Dakota Duals meet this Friday in Yankton. Women’s track head coach Lucky Huber said everyone is excited for the upcoming meet. “The (Dakota) Duals is always really exciting,” Huber said. “Being able to compete outside as […]
Track teams in action Saturday
The University South Dakota men’s and women’s track and field teams will continue their outdoor season at two separate meets this weekend. Select groups of Coyote athletes will be traveling to Fayetteville, Ark. to compete in the Arkansas Spring Invitational, while others will head south to Austin, Tex. to participate in Texas Relays on the […]
Q&A: Brenner leaves turtles behind
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. Travis Brenner, a sophomore Biology major, is a member of the USD men’s track and field and cross country teams. He runs on the distance squad for the Coyotes and […]
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 […]
