Student Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week

Sept. 30 through Oct.7 is nationally recognized as National Student Athlete Mental Health Week.  By acknowledging the challenges student athletes face in juggling academics and athletics, we aim to foster mental toughness while also promoting a culture where seeking support is seen as a strength. Tanner Peterson, USD’s coordinator of student athlete mental health, said […]

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SGA Hosts USD Director of Student Engagement Avis Brown

On Oct. 3, SGA held their sixth meeting of the year. SGA heard from guest speaker Avis Brown, as well as collectively passed Senate Bill (SB) 91 for further review and revisions. Brown gave information regarding his position on campus as well as upcoming Dakota Days events. Brown explained to SGA members that he has […]

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Top 14 Candidates Announced for Royalty

By: Jozie Kumm and Juliana Oltmanns The Dakota Days Royalty members were announced at the Coyote Kickoff Event on Oct. 2, starting the further voting process that will be taking place throughout the rest of Dakota Days.  Out of the 54 candidates originally selected, there were a total of 14 USD student nominees that were […]

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Coyotes Upset No. 2 North Dakota State in Fargo

The Coyote football team faced the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo on Sept. 30. This matchup was the Bison’s homecoming game and the Coyotes defeated the No. 2 Bison 24-19. USD scored early in the first quarter with a 50-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Aidan Bouman to junior wide receiver Carter Bell. Sophomore kicker […]

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Bouman’s First Career Start on Dakota Days

South Dakota Coyote football will prepare to face Missouri Valley Football Conference newcomer the Murray State Racers on Oct. 7 in the DakotaDome at 2 p.m.  The game will be South Dakota’s annual Dakota Days game, and will also mark one year since sophomore quarterback Aidan Bouman took over the starting job. When the Coyotes […]

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Dakota Days Tailgate to Bring in Biggest Crowd of the Year

Dakota Days is a week full of celebrations and events. USD’s football team will close off Dakota Days with a game in the DakotaDome against Murray State on Saturday. The Coyote Alley Tailgate will kick off the football festivities.   A tailgate occurs before every football game in the Dakota Dome parking lot and will also […]

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Women’s Basketball to Play in Big Sky-Summit Challenge

The South Dakota Coyotes women’s basketball team has revealed their nonconference schedule for the 2023-2024 season. The Coyotes will play 16 games out of conference before Summit League play begins in late December. As for bettors out there, they can now place their wagers on platforms like 토토선생. The Coyotes will open the season with […]

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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 […]

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New Athlete Sets the Coyotes up for Success

The Coyote volleyball team unveiled a new starting setter for the 2023 season. This year, head coach Leanne Williamson put the duties into a freshman from Marion, Iowa, Avery Van Hook. Van Hook had to win the position battle against senior Brooklyn Schram and sophomore Madi Woodin, who shared time as the setters last season […]

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