Summit League
Record breaking sophomore becoming a leader
As a freshman, Jake Leichner played a vital role in the second place Summit League Coyote men’s’ swimming team, but his role with the team is starting to grow as an upperclassman. Leichner earned an all-Summit honor for four events last season, including a second-place finish in the 100 individual medley. He also swam on […]
Closing the gap: USD swim, dive teams fight for Summit League title
USD’s swimming and diving teams brought home second-place finishes in the 2019 Summit League championship, and will try to fight with Denver for a championship this week. The conference team comprises of 26 athletes from the men’s and women’s teams, and this years’ Coyotes will rely on the freshman and sophomore classes to lead the […]
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 […]
South Dakota avenges early season loss, beats Leathernecks 85-72
The South Dakota men’s basketball team bested the Western Illinois Leathernecks 85-72 inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The game was led by senior guard Stanley Umude who scored a season-high 28 points. The Coyotes rebounded after losing to the Leathernecks on the road earlier this season 82-75 at the beginning of conference play when […]
USD wins 13 events at Jackrabbit Invitational
For the second time in as many weekends, the Coyote swimming and diving team took on SDSU. Following the Coyotes’ head-to-head victory in Brookings, USD won 13 individual events at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Sioux Falls over the weekend. The women’s team won seven events while the men’s team won four. Junior Duncan Johnson and […]
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 […]
Coyote Softball Ready for New Season
In the 2020 Summit League Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, USD has been projected to take second place. Junior Pitcher Alexis Devers and Senior Camille Fower have both been named Coyote Players to Watch following their accomplishments from last season In the 2019 season, Devers pitched in over 170 innings with 90 strikeouts and four shutouts. […]