Monthly Archives: November 2008

Coyotes dominate Chowan for first win The University of South Dakota menâ�?�?s basketball team had four players score in double figures in a 92-58 win over Chowan University Friday, Nov. 21 at the Pepsi Tip-Off Classic in Mankato, MN. It marked the Coyotesâ�?�? first win of the 2008-09 campaign. USD … Read Article →

USD men fall to Post University Despite a dominant performance by forward Tyler Cain, The University of South Dakota menâ�?�?s basketball team fell short Saturday in a 102-94 loss to Post University at the Pepsi Tip-Off Classic in Mankato, MN. Cain (Jr., Rochester, MN) scored a career-high 33 points and … Read Article →

VHS gymnastics team will count on young talent By Parker Knox Sportswriter Having lost five seniors to graduation, the Vermillion High gymnastics team has a youthful look to it as the new season begins, and that's no understatement. Coach Mark Upward's roster includes four sophomores, one freshman, nine eighth graders … Read Article →

Tanager grapplers prepared for season By Parker Knox Sportswriter If it's true that off-season work translates into in-season success, Vermillion High wrestling fans may be in for another invigorating winter. "I feel our kids are prepared better than ever, based on the amount of hard work so many of them … Read Article →

USD womenâ�?�?s basketball defeats Minnesota-Duluth The University of South Dakota womenâ�?�?s basketball team shot 53.6 percent from the field to lead them to a 76-52 victory over the University of Minnesota Duluth on Saturday afternoon in Vermillion. With the win the Coyotes improve to 3-1 overall while the Bulldogs fall … Read Article →

Hoffman setting records for USD swimming Elizabeth Hoffman, a freshman on The University of South Dakota womenâ�?�?s swimming and diving team, is off to a record-breaking start so far in her Coyote career. Hoffman (Fr., Eureka) has set a new school record (in yards) in the 500 freestyle with a … Read Article →

Thomas signs with USD basketball Dave Boots, the head coach of The University of South Dakota menâ�?�?s basketball team, has announced that Jake Thomas of Racine, WI, has signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic and academic career at USD, starting in 2009-10. �? Thomas, a 6-foot-3 guard, is … Read Article →

Slagter named Great West Player of the Week The University of South Dakotaâ�?�?s Laura Slagter and Houston Baptistâ�?�?s Jessica Barrerra were named the Great West Conference Players of the Week for the week ending Nov. 16. Slagter earns her first Defensive Player of the Week honor, but her second weekly … Read Article →

Local youth play in tourney A group of eight fourth grade boys along with one third-grader, traveled to Madison Saturday, Nov. 15 to represent Vermillion in the Community Centerâ�?�?s round robin basketball tournament.�?  Named the Coyotes, the Vermillion team played stiff competition getting beat by the Madison fourth graders in … Read Article →

North Dakota edges Coyotes in 34-31 overtime thriller Brandon Hellevangâ�?�?s 33-yard field goal in the first overtime was the difference as North Dakota edged The University of South Dakota football team, 34-31 Saturday in an overtime thriller at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. It was a classic matchup between the two … Read Article →