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Coyote Athletics Spring Slate
Looking ahead to the new year, Coyotes sports teams are gearing up for an unusual spring. All sports will be competing during the second semester after schedule delays and changes due to the pandemic. Basketball The women’s and men’s basketball teams will be the first Yotes to play in the competition since March. The women […]
International student finds success in athletics, academics
Before her first year at USD, Laerke Jensen had never been to the United States. Originally from Denmark, Jensen was unfamiliar with USD and South Dakota. Now as a junior accounting major, Jensen is an active member of the USD women’s golf team and the Beacom School of Business. Jensen said it was a major […]
Golf team awaits spring tournaments
The golf teams would usually be jumping into traveling and competing right now but like many, they have to bide their time and wait for the chance to compete again. COVID-19 has made it unsafe to travel for sports right now. For right now, the golf team is having to change plans and focus on […]
Seniors in springs sports get a chance at final season
After the Summit League cancellations caused by COVID-19, all athletic teams faced the ends of their seasons sooner than imagined. However, for seniors, it means possibly never playing as a Coyote again. The NCAA issued a statement assuring the spring sport athletes they could compete for an extra year if desired. In an official statement, […]
How the Summit League Cancellation is affecting teams
Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple announced March 13 that spring sports would be canceled for the remainder of the year due to COVID-19. The cancellation includes all non-conference, conference and championship competitions for all Summit League universities. The announcement was made on March 13, when multiple teams were on the road. Coaches informed the teams […]
Women’s golf team picked to finish fifth, redshirt sophomore tabbed Golfer to Watch
The women’s golf team is preparing for their first match of the spring in Davis, California at the Gunrock Invitational March 2-3. The Summit League announced in the preseason poll the Coyotes were picked to finish fifth at the conference tournament. Leading the poll with 64 points is Denver followed by Oral Roberts. Rounding out […]
Senior golfer Matt Tolan looks to lead team to Summit League Championship
Hailing from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, senior business major and golfer Matt Tolan was selected as a Summit League Player to Watch. After shooting an average of 72 during the fall season in 12 rounds of golf Tolan is looking to lead the team to a Summit League championship. “It’s gonna come down to practicing almost […]
Men’s golf season preview, slated to finish fourth in Summit League play
After a series of matches this fall, the men’s golf team is slated to finish fourth according to the Summit League Preseason Poll, and senior Matt Tolan was selected as Player to Watch. The team is ranked behind Denver, North Dakota State and Oral Roberts, who round out the top three. Behind USD is South […]