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Cross Country Women Claim Summit League Title for First Time Since 2018
The University of South Dakota cross country teams headed to South Dakota State University for the Summit League Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28. The women’s team was victorious as they finished in first place, while the men’s team finished fifth overall. The Coyote women had four runners finish one after another. Coming in third place […]
Abby Ripperda Back for One Final Season
After missing the 2022 indoor track and field season due to a leg injury, graduate student and current cross country runner Abby Ripperda came back to run for one final semester. Ripperda, a native of Sioux Falls, received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA. The waiver is given to student athletes that missed more […]
Track and field rack up records in trip across Midwest
South Dakota track and field had a busy week competing in two events on Feb. 11 and 12. They first traveled to Washburn University in Kansas to compete in the Ichabod Mid-Week Challenge. In the meet, the Coyotes broke a school record in the 4×400 relay. The four person team of freshmen Moe Bridgen, Jacy […]
Hopes high for cross country
Last season, North Dakota State knocked off USD, 45-48, en route to hoisting the Summit League Championship title. This loss ended the Coyote’s hopes at a sixth-consecutive team title. Despite the loss, hopes of taking the 2020 Summit League championship were high. Of the six Coyotes to take home 2019 All-Summit League honors, only graduate […]