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DakotaDome records fall in Dakota Realty Invitational
Two DakotaDome records fell during Saturday’s Dakota Realty Invitational Saturday in Vermillion. Sophomore Brithton Senior and Coyote alum Chris Nilsen broke their coaches DakotaDome records in their respective competitions. Senior broke the 60-meter hurdles record by logging a 7.90 second time. Nilsen vaulted 19-4.25, breaking the record by nearly two inches. Gen Hirata set a […]
Coyote women’s basketball has weekend games canceled
After an Omaha women’s basketball player tested positive for COVID-19, the pair of games scheduled for Friday and Saturday between USD and Omaha were canceled Monday. Omaha had a bye week last week, and the Coyotes defeated Western Illinois in a pair of games in Macomb, Illinois after a bye week the week before. USD […]
Coyote Triathletes managing unusual year, unusual weather
Like all of USD fall sports, the USD women’s triathlon team’s fall season was cancelled last semester after the Coyote triathletes have built one of the top triathlon programs in the nation since the sport was put in place at USD in 2018. The USD triathlon team, led by head coach Kyle Joplin, currently holds […]
Charlie’s bookstore: now just a pickup window?
Charlie’s Bookstore has been a staple in the Coyote community for textbook purchases and USD merchandise, but is undergoing changes as USD students adjust to online textbook purchases. Charlie’s replaced Barnes & Noble in April of 2019 with Akademos to create an online platform for students to purchase textbooks. The online bookstore, which goes by […]
Coyote men going through season of adjustments
Coming home for its first game of the season after a blowout 91-78 win over rival South Dakota State, the Coyote men’s basketball team came out flat-footed in a 75-57 loss to Drake on December 18. Since the loss, The Coyotes, led by third year head coach Todd Lee, have won five straight games by […]
Coyote senior leaves USD men’s basketball program
The USD men’s basketball team lost one of its two seniors after Ty Chisom, a senior guard for the Coyotes, announced via Instagram on Jan. 12 he would be leaving the program effective immediately. “Thank you for everything and I wouldn’t change anything loved the experience as coyote forever will be in my heart,” Chisom […]
Coyotes hold fall scrimmage in prep for spring season
Despite there being no fall football season this year, the Coyotes held an inter-squad scrimmage this past Friday night in the DakotaDome for season ticket holders. Spectators were socially distanced during the game and required to wear masks at all times. The scrimmage concluded Bob Nielson’s, USD’s head football coach, fall practice schedule with 88 […]
Yote Yards begins new D-Days tradition
Due to alterations in the way USD has been operating, Dakota Days has had to make some changes to its events for the week. Newly added to the list is the D-Days Yote Yards event, which encourages community members and students to decorate their yards with USD gear. Hailie Warren, director of public relations at […]
New FAR appointed amid pandemic
Tucked away in Noteboom Hall, room 317, Jessica Messersmith — the newly appointed Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) — is deciding what the best course of action is to help all student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a normal year, Messersmith’s job would include keeping student-athletes on track while they balance their academics and athletics. She […]
