2021-22 South Dakota Athletics Annual Report by USD Coyotes

UNIVERSITY OF2021-22 SOUTH DAKOTA ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS A Letter from David Herbster...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Coyotes win Showdown Series; Women capture Helen Smiley Award....................................................................... 2 An unforgettable run to the Sweet 16..................................................................................................................................... 4 Make it a sweep for Coyote women’s track and field......................................................................................................... 6 Back-to-back for Coyote volleyball........................................................................................................................................... 8 Sullivan repeats as Summit League Scholar Athlete of the Year..................................................................................10 Cochrane voted MVFC Scholar Athlete of the Year...........................................................................................................11 Academic All-Americans and Academic Awards...............................................................................................................12 All-Americans..................................................................................................................................................................................14 Summit League Athletes of the Year......................................................................................................................................15 Additional Summit League Awards........................................................................................................................................17 Individual Summit League Champions.................................................................................................................................18 All-Summit League Performers................................................................................................................................................21 Academic Honor Roll...................................................................................................................................................................22 Timeline............................................................................................................................................................................................24 Graduation.......................................................................................................................................................................................28 The Charlies.....................................................................................................................................................................................29 New floor generals announced................................................................................................................................................30 The Howling Pack..........................................................................................................................................................................32 Budget...............................................................................................................................................................................................36 Coyote Sports Properties............................................................................................................................................................37 South Dakota’s Vision, Mission and Core Values................................................................................................................38

CREDITS The 2021-22 University of South Dakota Athletics Annual Report is published by the USD Athletics Department. The publication was written and edited by Bryan Boettcher, Britni Smith, Evan Maldonado, Jason Cowley and Mercede Odegaard. Design by Britni Smith. Principal photography by Aaron Packard, Molly Sheppard and Madisen Martinez. USD Athletics Department DakotaDome 1101 N. Dakota Street Vermillion, SD 57069 GoYotes.com

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as the 2021-22 academic year a return to normal? If winning titles, winning the South Dakota Showdown series and providing an exceptional experience for student-athletes is normal, then I would like to think at the very least we came close. In many ways, I will remember this past year as one in which we worked to establish a new normal. Let me explain. Coyote football returned to the postseason for the second time in five seasons and the DakotaDome hosted a playoff game for the first time in 35 years. Of course that happened following one of the most incredible plays in program history. Hail South Dakota, The Catch, One in Vermillion – I’ve heard so many appropriate descriptions, but the result was a win against the Jacks, a third-place finish in the toughest division in FCS football, and a trip to the postseason. Volleyball finally got to host that Summit League Tournament they earned by going undefeated in 2019, and it sure was worth the wait. Beating SDSU before sweeping Omaha for the crown inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center gave Leanne Williamson’s program its third NCAA tournament appearance in four seasons. Thousands of you spent your Thanksgiving weekend cheering on the Yotes in Vermillion. I would love for that to be our new normal.

Women’s basketball advanced to the Sweet 16. They beat South Dakota State in Sioux Falls to win their third consecutive Summit League Tournament trophy, then went to Waco, Texas, and posted dominant victories against Ole Miss and Baylor. They never trailed in their run to the Sweet 16 and won both games by 14 points. I hope you were one of the fortunate who made the trip to Wichita, Kansas, to watch this team take on Michigan. The atmosphere was electric, memorable and the perfect reward for such an accomplished group of women. Coyote Nation showed out, again, on a national stage and we came within one possession of advancing to the Elite Eight. I certainly hope that is our new normal. But that’s not the end of the story by a long shot. Lucky Huber won his 18th and 19th conference titles as head of the women’s track and field team. This year’s indoor squad earned its first Summit crown, ending North Dakota State’s 14-year run in the process. And the point total wasn’t close as USD totaled 200.5 points compared to the Bison’s 152. His outdoor team followed suit in May to complete the double. Thrower Jessie Sullivan repeated as Summit League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the most prestigious individual award given by the league each year. Hannah Sjerven was drafted and became the first Coyote to compete in the WNBA. Tyler Hagedorn was taken second overall in the 2021 G League Draft and played in 15 games during the G League season. Jack Cochrane signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and was one of three Coyotes invited to an NFL camp. DeValon Whitcomb was one of 22 football players across the country named to the Good Works Team and was able to provide $10,000 to the charity of his choice. Add that to what Chris Nilsen continues to do on the world stage and the proof is there – the sky is the limit personally and professionally for our graduates. We introduced two new floor generals this spring. I am thrilled that Coach Peterson and Coach Karius have agreed to move their families back to Vermillion. They have hired outstanding staff members, worked the recruiting trail, and are well underway in preparing our teams for the upcoming season. They will need our support and I know you will help me provide it. Their energy and enthusiasm shine bright in the office and in our community and I am excited for what the future holds for our programs. Finally, facilities. Plans to expand the Wellness Center with a new 50-meter pool will commence later this year with a completion date of 2024. This expansion will be a boon to our programs, students, campus and community. It will include a long course pool, seating for 400 spectators, hot tubs, expanded locker rooms, meeting areas and office space for our coaches and student-athletes. Completion of the pool provides an opportunity to reenvision the east side of the DakotaDome so stay tuned. Is all of this normal? We have certainly proven that it can be. Thank you for continuing to believe in our mission and your support of our student-athletes. I look forward to seeing you this fall and throughout the year as our teams continue to achieve amazing things. Until then, Go Yotes! Director of Athletics David Herbster 1

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COYOTES WIN SHOWDOWN SERIES; WOMEN CAPTURE HELEN SMILEY AWARD Coyotes win Showdown Series The Hail Mary touchdown pass in late November turned out to be the deciding factor in this year’s South Dakota Showdown Series, an annual competition between the athletic departments at South Dakota and South Dakota State. Both departments accumulated 13 points between athletic competitions and an academic component, invoking the tiebreaker for the first time in the Showdown’s 10-year existence. The football result, a 23-20 Coyote victory in Vermillion, served as the tiebreaker. “What this year showcased is how competitive the collegiate game is in South Dakota and every game is played to the last second,” said David Herbster. “Five Showdown trophies apiece over the last 10 years show you how competitive this rivalry is and continues to be.” South Dakota’s points came from football (2), volleyball (2), soccer (1), women’s basketball (1), men’s and women’s swimming and diving (2) and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field (2). Both schools scored the maximum three points allotted for academic achievement by compiling a studentathlete grade-point average above 3.0. Showdown Series History 2013 - SDSU wins 14 to 13 2014 - SDSU wins 18 to 9 2015 - USD wins 14 to 13 2016 - SDSU wins 16 to 11 2017 - USD wins 14 to 13 2018 - USD wins 14 to 13 2019 - SDSU wins 14.5 to 11.5 2020 - USD wins 14.5 to 6.5 2021 - SDSU wins 13 to 10 2022 - USD wins 13+ to 13

USD women add another all-sports award Top-four finishes by all 10 South Dakota women’s teams put South Dakota back on top of the Summit League’s Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All-Sports Award. The Coyotes have claimed five of the last six Smiley awards.

Basketball, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field each claimed Summit titles while three other Coyote teams – volleyball, tennis, and swimming and diving – placed second. Track and field swept indoor and outdoor titles for the first time at the Division I level while basketball swept regular season and tournament titles for the second time in three years. South Dakota finished runner-up in the Summit League Commissioner’s Cup standings, which is the combined score between the women’s and men’s teams. USD finished with 100 points in the final standings to SDSU’s 106.5. NDSU was third with 87 points. On the women’s count, USD (70) and SDSU (61.5) were the only programs to reach 50 points. Commissioner’s Cup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

South Dakota State South Dakota North Dakota State Oral Roberts Denver Omaha Kansas City St. Thomas North Dakota Western Illinois

106.5 100 87 76.5 72 57 49.5 49 45.5 40

Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All-Sports Award 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

South Dakota South Dakota State North Dakota State Denver Omaha Oral Roberts North Dakota Kansas City St. Thomas Western Illinois

70 61.5 45 43 42.5 41.5 32.5 31 25 22

Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s All-Sports Award 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

South Dakota State North Dakota State Oral Roberts South Dakota Denver St. Thomas Kansas City Western Illinois Omaha North Dakota

45 42 35 30 29 24 18.5 18 14 13

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AN UNFORGETTABLE RUN TO THE SWEET 16 A crowd of more than 8,000 fans roared as the Coyotes exited the locker room tunnel in Wichita, taking the court for the first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in program history. Eighty minutes of executing game plans, flustering opponents with one of the nation’s most stifling defenses and a balanced scoring attack helped South Dakota reach this moment. The Coyotes won their first-ever NCAA Tournament game at the Division I level by defeating a receiving votes Ole Miss squad, 75-61. The magic in Waco, Texas, continued as USD followed that by upsetting No. 7/5 Baylor, 61-47, on the Bears’ home floor. USD’s win over Baylor was the program’s first over a top-10 team in five tries.

Senior Chloe Lamb

The Coyotes never trailed through those first 80 minutes. The games had identical starts with WNBA draft pick Hannah Sjerven stealing an entry pass to the post and then knocking down a 3-pointer on the other end. South Dakota became the 27th double-digit seed to reach the Sweet 16 in NCAA Tournament history. South Dakota’s Cinderella story fell short of the Elite Eight by a single possession. No. 12/12 Michigan defeated the Coyotes 52-49 in the Sweet 16. This year marked the 10th season of Division I eligibility for South Dakota. Coyote women’s basketball has become known as one of the top midmajor programs in the past decade. South Dakota has qualified for five NCAA Tournaments, won four Summit League Tournament titles, captured five Summit regular season titles, twice finished the season as No. 1 in the mid-major poll and twice finished ranked in the top-25 of the national poll. Following a canceled NCAA Tournament in 2020, a pandemic-altered 2020-21 season and a loss to Oregon inside the NCAA Tournament bubble of 2021, the Coyote senior class was due its chance to shine. Three super seniors – Sjerven, Chloe Lamb and Liv Korngable – took advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA and returned for a storybook season. 4

Senior Hannah Sjerven

Senior Liv Korngable

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Back row (l-r): Jason Jeschke, Ariel Braker, Carley Duffney, Maddie Krull, Macy Guebert, Aspen Williston, Alexi Hempe, Morgan Hansen, Mike Pomroy, Alex Antonen Middle row: Aaron Horn, Kyah Watson, Chloe Lamb, Liv Korngable, Grace Larkins, Liz Cordell, Dawn Plitzuweit, Cierra Himes Front row: Cassidy Carson, Jeniah Ugofsky, Hannah Sjerven, Regan Sankey, Allison Peplowski

Those three super seniors – dubbed the ‘Big Three’ – racked up the postseason awards. Lamb was the Summit League Player of the Year and Summit Tournament MVP. Sjerven garnered the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year for the thirdstraight season and joined Lamb on the all-league first team. Korngable earned all-Summit secondteam honors for the second-straight year. The trio accounted for 63 percent of the team’s scoring. After starting the nonconference slate with losses to eventual NCAA Champion South Carolina and tournament qualifier Oklahoma, the Coyotes (296) found their rhythm in the U.S. Virgin Islands by defeating the ACC’s Pitt in overtime to kick off a 16-game winning streak. Highlighting that stretch of victories was a 73-71 win over Creighton, which went on to reach the Elite Eight.

The Coyote bench rushes the court after the final buzzer sounds.

South Dakota split the regular season Summit title with in-state rival South Dakota State as both posted 17-1 records and defended home court. A week later, South Dakota came out victorious in the third game of the season against the Jackrabbits, winning 56-45, and the Coyotes lifted their third-straight Summit trophy in Sioux Falls.

Senior Regan Sankey

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MAKE IT A SWEEP FOR COYOTE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD South Dakota women’s track and field accomplished an impressive feat for the first time at the NCAA Division I level – sweeping the indoor and outdoor conference track titles. It started when the Coyotes won the program’s first-ever Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championship title in February and capped it off with an outdoor title in May.

a then-personal best of 5-10 ¾ to win USD’s first women’s indoor title in the high jump since 2017. She stayed consistent outdoors, winning that title with a height of 5-10 ½. She went on to qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary and after a new personal best make of 5-11 ¼, punched her ticket to Eugene for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The Coyote women put an end to North Dakota State’s 14-year streak of indoor titles and did so in convincing fashion in Grand Forks, North Dakota. South Dakota put up 200.5 points compared to the Bison’s 152. USD finished the job three months later by claiming the outdoor title in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Coyotes totaled 243 points to NDSU’s 225.

Jacy Pulse of Salem, South Dakota, picked up her first individual Summit title in the 400-meter hurdles with a personal best of 59.58 seconds. She also snagged gold in a pair of relays at the outdoor meet. She went on to compete at the NCAA West Preliminary in both the 400 hurdles and 4x100 relay.

Helen Gould, a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, Sara Reifenrath, a sprinter from Hartington, outkicked the competition after the final barrier Nebraska, led the way for USD at both championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to take first in meets. She went on to earn the Summit League Track 10:45.11. It marked her first individual Summit title Athlete of the Year both indoors and outdoors, and and improved from her runner-up performance to was the indoor Summit League Most Outstanding teammate Jonna Bart a year ago. Performer. She totaled seven gold medals between the two meets and set four Summit League USD set the tone of the outdoor championship meet Championships meet records. Individually, she swept early with a record-setting clocking of 44.99 seconds the 200 and 400 meters at both championships with in the opening running event, the 4x100-meter relay. new league records of 23.52 seconds in the indoor The quartet of Erin Kinney, Pulse, Caelyn Valandra200 meters and 23.20 seconds in the outdoor 200 Prue and Reifenrath set both meet and program meters. She also anchored the 4x400-meter relays to records with the time. wins at both meets and anchored the record-setting 4x100-meter relay outdoors. Her performances at South Dakota’s 4x400 relay resumed its dominance the outdoor meets qualified her for the NCAA West with Reifenrath on the anchor carry. She was Preliminary in both the 200 meters and 4x100 relay. joined by Madison Jochum, Moe Bridgen and Anna Robinson indoors as the set a meet record of 3:42.90. The Coyotes swept the Summit League pole vault Outdoors, it was Pulse, Jochum and Valandra-Prue podiums. Marleen Mülla, hailing from Rakvere, joining her on the relay. Estonia, captured the indoor pole vault title with a then-personal best clearance of 14-5 ¼, which The indoor distance medley relay of Haley Arens, landed her in qualifying position for the NCAA Jochum, Alli Wroblewski and Gould made history as Indoor Championships. The performance earned her the first Coyote quartet to win the distance medley the league’s Newcomer of the Championship award. relay at the Summit meet with a winning time of Jaidyn Garrett, a native of Columbus, Nebraska, 11:53.86. took the outdoor title in 13-3 ¾. Both Garrett and Mülla went on to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor South Dakota Director of Track and Field Lucky Championships. Huber swept the Summit League Women’s Coach of the Year both indoors and outdoors. He went on to Hailing from Spring Mount, Jamaica, Danii Anglin receive the USTFCCCA’s Midwest Region Coach of swept the gold medals in the high jump. She cleared the Year for the outdoor season. 6

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Team Members: Danii Anglin, Haley Arens, Renee Brummels, Ella Byers, Kenzie Campbell, Meredith Clark, Jaidyn Garrett, Holly Gerberding, Helen Gould, Carly Haring, Abrielle Jirele, Kasey Jensen, Madison Jochum, Liberty Justus, Landon Kemp, Erin Kinney, Lydia Knapp, Kylie Larson, Deidra Marrison, Lauren Meyer, Cassidy Mooneyhan, Marleen Mülla, Jacy Pulse, Sara Reifenrath, Abby Ripperda, Anna Robinson, Averi Schmeichel, Delaney Smith, Josephine Starner, Caelyn Valandra-Prue, Josephina Wright, Alli Wroblewski Coaches: Lucky Huber, Derek Miles, Dan Fitzsimmons, A.G. Kruger, Teivaskie Lewin, Annesha Harris

Sara Reifenrath

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BACK-TO-BACK FOR COYOTE VOLLEYBALL South Dakota volleyball made two NCAA tournament appearances in 2021. After downing Denver in the championship game of a COVIDshortened season in the spring of 2021, coach Leanne Williamson’s Coyotes outshined Omaha in the championship game of a Summit Tournament played in Vermillion this past fall. It was the third tournament title for South Dakota in four seasons, but the first captured on the Coyotes’ home floor in front of the home crowd. More than 1,000 fans spent Thanksgiving weekend watching USD first eliminate rival South Dakota State in a five-set thriller in the semifinals before sweeping the top-seeded Mavericks for the crown. “This has been a tough year for everybody,” said Williamson immediately following the win over Omaha. “Knowing the inner workings of our team it’s been a challenge in a lot of ways. Going from a spring season straight into a fall season without a training period, it held us back in some situations at the beginning of the year. But I very much always rely on that trust-the-process idea and I think this team absolutely did that.”

Madison Jurgens

Williamson was partially referring to the team’s 3-6 record heading into Summit play. Two of those losses were to NCAA powers Louisville and Creighton and two others were hard-fought matches against what turned out to be the top two teams from the Horizon League. But South Dakota won seven of eight to begin the Summit slate and finished 15-3. Only Omaha, which split with USD, was better at 16-2. That set the seeds for a tournament played at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. South Dakota earned the right to host for something it achieved back in 2019. That squad was unbeaten in Summit play and the national runner-up in the NIVC tournament en route to a 31-3 record. The regular season champion in the Summit gets to host the subsequent year. That wasn’t possible for USD in 2020 when COVID forced a relocation of the event to a neutral site in Sioux Falls. But it proved worth the wait when Elizabeth Juhnke’s match-high 8

The Coyotes celebrate a point at the NCAA Tournament.

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Back row (l-r): Michael Runde, Rachel Thiner, Ntombi Ngeleka, Emma Murphy, Laura Petterson, Brooklyn Schram, Kylen Sealock, Brynn Paumen, Elizabeth Juhnke, Madison Harms, Atley Carey, Mattie Johnson, Shelly Stumpff Front row: Leanne Williamson, Jadyn Jondle, Lolo Weideman, Aimee Adams, Claire Gerdes, Madison Jurgens, Maddie Wiedenfeld, Sami Slaughter, Brooklyn Bollweg, Evelyn Diederich, Brianna Lichty

24th kill completed a 25-23, 30-28, 25-16 win against Omaha and sent the Coyotes back to the NCAA tournament for the third time. Juhnke, a junior outside hitter from Lakeville, Minnesota, was the Summit League Tournament MVP for the second consecutive season. She had 17 double-doubles in 30 matches, led the Summit with 461 kills and was second on the team in digs with 347. Juhnke earned all-region honors for the third time, becoming the first Coyote in the Division I era to do so. Juhnke and junior middle blocker Madison Harms

Elizabeth Juhnke

from nearby Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, earned all-Summit League honors. Harms led the Summit with a .440 hitting percentage in conference play and was third in the Summit in blocks per set. Senior setter Madison Jurgens (O’Dell, Nebraska) and senior outside hitter Sami Slaughter (Harrisburg, South Dakota) earned honorable mention honors. South Dakota has placed in the top three of the Summit standings in all but one season in eight under Williamson. That includes regular season titles in 2016 and 2019. The Coyotes have reached 20 wins in each of their last three full seasons.

Lolo Weideman

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SULLIVAN REPEATS AT SUMMIT SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Jessie Sullivan South Dakota thrower Jessie Sullivan filled his trophy case with nearly every notable academic honor awarded to athletes this year. He was selected as the 2021-22 Summit League Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, received the NCAA’s Postgraduate Scholarship and garnered CoSIDA Academic All-America status. “We are very proud of Jessie’s accomplishments both in the classroom and in the ring,” said USD Director of Track and Field & Cross Country Lucky Huber. “He is a model student-athlete. His work in the weight room, in the classroom, the ring and our community serves as a great example for student-athletes throughout our region. We wish Jessie all the best as he progresses at UNMC and beyond.” Sullivan is a two-time Summit League champion in the discus and a six-time all-league honoree. He qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary in both the discus and hammer throw for the second-straight season. He’s also a four-time USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree and five-time Academic All-Summit League honoree. He ranks in the top-five of USD history for the hammer throw, weight throw, discus, indoor shot put and outdoor shot put. 10

A native of Albion, Nebraska, Sullivan graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry while carrying a perfect undergraduate GPA of 4.00. He plans to attend the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, next year. During his undergraduate career, Sullivan participated in a pair of competitive research experiences: the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction (SPURA). He also served as the president of the USD Mortar Board Chapter, which is a national honor society, organized a trio of blood drives with the American Red Cross and served with Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning. In volunteering with AWOL, he cooked meals for families with children in the hospital, packaged groceries for students and senior citizens, cleaned homeless shelters and organized medical supplies for clinics in foreign countries.

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COCHRANE VOTED MVFC SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Jack Cochrane South Dakota senior linebacker Jack Cochrane became the first Coyote to be named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year following a vote of the league’s sports information directors. Cochrane’s achievements during a fantastic collegiate career are numerous. He is a three-year team captain, a two-time all-Valley honoree and a four-time selection to the first team of the MVFC all-Academic Team. He is an all-American and an academic all-American. He was selected to the FCS Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team in three consecutive years. Cochrane twice helped lead the Coyotes to the FCS playoffs. He racked up 103 tackles – fourth-most in the Valley – this senior all-America campaign and led the conference with four interceptions during conference play. South Dakota finished 7-5, placed a program-best third in the Valley standings and hosted an FCS playoff game for the first time in 35 years. Cochrane’s 327 tackles in four-plus seasons are sixth-most in program history. He started all 39 games from 2018-21.

“Jack represents what is great about college athletics,” said USD head football coach Bob Nielson. “He has achieved at the highest level both in the classroom and on the field. His leadership was a major factor in our team’s success during the 2021 season.” Cochrane hails from Mount Vernon, Iowa. He graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average while majoring in criminal justice and business. He intends to pursue a law degree, but not until his playing days are numbered. This past spring, Cochrane signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs and will be working to make their 53-man roster for this upcoming NFL season.

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ACADEMIC AWARDS

Dalton Godfrey

Emma Harkleroad

Dalton Godfrey is the first long snapper in program history to earn CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica honors. He is a specialist on the second team and one of eight players out of 53 honored who maintains a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (teammate Jack Cochrane is another). Godfrey is a business major from Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Goalkeeper Emma Harkleroad was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team. She became the first women’s soccer player at USD to be selected to the first team. She completed her degree with a 4.0 grade-point average as a medical biology major in May.

Godfrey has served as the Coyotes’ long snapper for each of the last four seasons. In addition to being a two-time academic all-MVFC pick, he is a two-time all-Valley honoree. Godfrey has been the snapper for the best punter in program history in Brady Schutt, and helped Mason Lorber to 10 consecutive made field goals during the season. He helped the Coyotes rank 10th nationally in net punting after leading the nation in that category last spring. Godfrey and Cochrane are the first Coyote football players to earn academic all-America honors since 2011. They are the 10th and 11th Coyotes to earn the distinction.

A native of Geneva, Illinois, Harkleroad was a threeyear starter for the Coyotes in net. She had her best season between the pipes in 2021, helping USD to a program record 10 wins on the season. Harkleroad logged just under 1,500 minutes on the field, posted a 9-2-4 record and set a single-season record of seven shutouts. Harkleroad’s .616 goals against average was 18th-best in the nation while she led all of Division I with a .889 save percentage. She was an all-Summit selection for the second-straight year and academic all-Summit League. Harkleroad anchored a Coyote defense that had one of its best seasons in 2021. The Coyotes allowed 12 goals throughout the season and limited opponents to a 5.2 shot percentage. USD finished second in the Summit League with 10 shutout performances as a team. The Coyotes amassed five conference wins and qualified for the Summit League Tournament for the second-straight season and the third time overall.

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ACADEMIC AWARDS COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Football Jack Cochrane Dalton Godfrey Mason Lorber Brady Schutt Caleb Vander Esch Women’s Soccer Emma Harkleroad Abby Ostrem Volleyball Aimee Adams

Women’s Golf Laerke Jensen Women’s Basketball Chloe Lamb Track & Field Jessie Sullivan Women’s Tennis Habiba Aly

ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Habiba Aly Tennis player Habiba Aly was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America third team. With the honor, Aly became the first Coyote tennis player to earn the distinction in the Division I era. A native of Cairo, Egypt, Aly earned her degree in media and journalism with a 3.80 grade point average this spring. She sustained a five-year playing career for USD and ended with 55 singles wins, which are the fifth-most in program history, and 41 wins in doubles play. In her senior season, Aly played the top singles and doubles position for the Coyotes. She finished with an overall singles record of 18-12. She recorded a mark of 6-1 in singles and 4-1 in doubles play during the conference season. Aly helped South Dakota earn a No. 3 seed for the 2022 Summit League Tournament and advance to the championship match with a win over Oral Roberts. At the end of her senior year, Aly became the first South Dakota tennis player to be named Summit League Player of the Year. She also earned an Academic All-Summit selection to round out the honors in her final season at USD.

Football Jack Cochrane Dalton Godfrey Alex Jensen Brady Schutt Caleb Vander Esch Volleyball Aimee Adams Madison Harms Elizabeth Juhnke Women’s Basketball Liv Korngable Chloe Lamb Softball Courtney Wilson Women’s Golf Laerke Jensen Swimming & Diving Naomi Bingham Leah Drengenberg Isabel Fairbanks Stella Fairbanks Aidan Gantenbein Zachary Kopp Jake Leichner Kayla Middaugh Kristen Quigley Jacob Won Women’s Tennis Habiba Aly Jana Lazarevic

Cross Country Charlie Babcock Abby Ripperda Indoor Track & Field Haley Arens Marshall Faurot Holly Gerberding Eerik Haamer Carly Haring Gen Hirata Abrielle Jirele Dylan Kautz Sara Reifenrath Jessie Sullivan

Outdoor Track & Field Marshall Faurot Holly Gerberding Carly Haring Dylan Kautz Landon Kemp Lydia Knapp Hugo Morvan Jacy Pulse Sara Reifenrath Abby Ripperda Jessie Sullivan Women’s Soccer Emma Harkleroad Alexis Mitchell Abby Ostrem 13

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ALL-AMERICANS

Jack Cochrane

Dalton Godfrey

Eerik Haamer

Marleen Mülla

Danii Anglin

Maddie Lavin

Ella Kubas

Micah Poellet

Senior | Mount Vernon, Iowa | Football

Sophomore | Tartu, Estonia | Pole Vault (Ind. + Out.)

Freshman | Spring Mount, Jamaica | High Jump (Out.)

Junior | Milton, Ontario, Canada | Triathlon 14

Junior | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Football

Freshman | Rakvere, Estonia | Pole Vault (Ind. + Out.)

Senior | Vermillion, S.D. | Triathlon

Freshman | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Triathlon

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SUMMIT LEAGUE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Chloe Lamb, women’s basketball Senior Chloe Lamb became the third Coyote to be named the Summit League Player of the Year in women’s basketball. She averaged 15.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. After leading the squad to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, Lamb was named the Summit’s nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year. On career charts, she owns the program record for games played (162), ranks third for scoring (1,884), second for 3-pointers made (253) and seventh for steals (196). Habiba Aly, women’s tennis Senior Habiba Aly became the first Coyote to take home the Summit League Player of the Year Award in program history. Aly was also named to the 12-member All-Summit League team after going 6-1 in Summit League play, winning five of this six matches in straight sets. Aly finished with a 17-12 overall record, including 13-6 during the dual season. Aly ranked sixth all-time at South Dakota, with 54 career singles wins.

Sara Reifenrath, women’s indoor track & field Second-year freshman Sara Reifenrath was voted the Summit League Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year in addition to the Most Outstanding Performer award. She took home three golds, sweeping the 200 meters, 400 meters and 4x400-meter relay events for the second consecutive indoor championship meet. She accounted for 22.5 of South Dakota’s 200.5 points at the league meet as the Coyotes clinched the program’s first ever Summit League indoor title. Eerik Haamer, men’s outdoor track & field Sophomore Eerik Haamer was named the Summit League Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year. He was the top Summit finisher on the men’s side at the NCAA Championships. Haamer cleared 17-8 ½ (5.40m) at the national meet to place 13th and garner secondteam All-America accolades. It marked his third career All-America honor. South Dakota has garnered five Summit Outdoor Male Field Athlete of the Year honors since joining the league.

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SUMMIT LEAGUE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Hannah Sjerven, women’s basketball Hannah Sjerven took home the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year for the third year in row. A three-time all-Summit first team pick, she averaged 15.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. She owns USD’s career blocks record, ranks sixth in scoring (1,746) and third for rebounds (948). Sjerven was named to the NCAA Tournament’s All-Wichita Region team and later became the first Coyote selected in the WNBA Draft and to play in a WNBA game. Sara Reifenrath, women’s outdoor track & field Sophomore Sara Reifenrath added the Summit League Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year to her resume following an impressive second year. She took gold in four events and scored 25 points for the Coyotes en route to a Summit title. She won the 200 meters with a meet record clocking of 23.20 seconds, won the 400 meters in 53.66 seconds, and anchored both the 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays. She competed in the 200 and 4x100 at the NCAA West Preliminary. Stella Fairbanks, women’s swimming & diving Stella Fairbanks was named the Summit League Diver of the Year, the third Coyote to earn the honor. She took home the Summit League Championship on the one-meter board, scoring 281.45 points, a new collegiate best. Fairbanks, a two-time Summit League Champion, won seven of her 10 competitions on the one-meter board this season and five of the 10 meets she competed in on the three-meter board.

Grace Larkins, women’s basketball Freshman Grace Larkins was voted the Summit League Sixth Woman of the Year, the fifth Coyote to receive the award. She was fourth on the team in scoring during Summit play, averaging 8.1 points per game while shooting 46 percent. Larkins provided a spark off the bench for the Coyotes and came on strong in the final five games of league play.

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ADDITIONAL SUMMIT LEAGUE AWARDS

Indoor Track & Field

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Volleyball

Outdoor Track & Field

Swimming & Diving

Indoor Track & Field

Sara Reifenrath Most Outstanding Performer

Demar Francis Most Outstanding Performer

Chloe Lamb Tournament MVP

Stella Fairbanks Diver of the Championships

Elizabeth Juhnke Tournament MVP

Marleen Mülla Newcomer of the Championship

All-Tournament Teams

Summit League Coach of the Year

Women’s Basketball Chloe Lamb, All-Tournament Hannah Sjerven, All-Tournament

Lucky Huber, Women’s Indoor Track and Field Lucky Huber, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field

Women’s Soccer Maddison Sullivan, All-Tournament Joana Zanin, All-Tournament Softball Lauren Eamiguel, All-Tournament Gabby Moser, All-Tournament Women’s Volleyball Elizabeth Juhnke, All-Tournament Madison Jurgens, All-Tournament Sami Slaughter, All-Tournament

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INDIVIDUAL SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Eerik Haamer

Jacy Pulse

Zachary Kopp

Jacob Jenkins

Stella Fairbanks

Marleen Mülla

Jack Durst

Dylan Kautz

Danii Anglin

Freshman^ | Tartu, Estonia Indoor Pole Vault, 17-5 ½ (5.32m)

Freshman^ | Round Rock, Texas Indoor Triple Jump, 48-3 ¼ (14.71m)

Junior^ | Shawnee, Kan. Indoor High Jump, 6-8 ¼ (2.04m) Outdoor High Jump, 6-9 ¾ (2.08m) 18

Sophomore | Salem, S.D. Outdoor 400m Hurdles, 59.58 seconds

Freshman^ | Highland, Mich. One-Meter Dive, 266.35 points

Sophomore^ | Norfolk, Neb. Indoor 60m, 6.71 seconds Outdoor 100m, 10.50 seconds

Sophomore^ | Otsego, Minn. 50 free, 20.35 seconds

Freshman | Rakvere, Estonia Indoor Pole Vault, 14-5 ¼ (4.40m)

Freshman | Spring Mount, Jamaica Indoor High Jump, 5-10 ¾ (1.80m) Outdoor High Jump, 5-10 ½ (1.79m)

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Mack Sathre

Helen Gould

Jessie Sullivan

Cassie Ketterling

Jaidyn Garrett

Sara Reifenrath

Junior | Sartell, Minn. 100 IM, 49.74 seconds

Senior | Oak Creek, Wis. 100 IM, 56.92 seconds 400 IM, 4:24.04

Sophomore^ | West Des Moines, Iowa Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase, 10:45.11

Sophomore | Columbus, Neb. Outdoor Pole Vault, 13-3 ¾ (4.06m)

Junior^ | Albion, Neb. Outdoor Discus, 175-9 (53.56m)

Sophomore | Hartington, Neb. Indoor 200 meters, 23.52 seconds Indoor 400 meters, 53.70 seconds Outdoor 200 meters, 23.20 seconds Outdoor 400 meters, 53.66 seconds

Demar Francis

Sophomore | St. Thomas, Jamaica Indoor 200 meters, 21.36 seconds Indoor 400 meters, 47.44 seconds Outdoor 200 meters, 20.65 seconds Outdoor 400 meters, 45.79 seconds

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INDIVIDUAL SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Madison Jochum, Moe Bridgen Anna Robinson, Sara Reifenrath Indoor 4x400m Relay, 3:42.90

Ken-Mark Minkovski, Demar Francis, Ardell Inlay, Dylan Kautz Outdoor 4x100m Relay, 40.02 seconds

Zachary Kopp, Brady Torborg, Mack Sathre, Charlie Bean 200 free relay, 1:20.47

Haley Arens, Madison Jochum, Alli Wroblewski, Helen Gould Indoor Distance Medley Relay, 11:53.86

Adam Fisher, Jack Berdahl, Zachary Kopp, Charlie Bean 400 medley relay, 3:14.75

Erin Kinney, Jacy Pulse, Caelyn Valandra-Prue, Sara Reifenrath Outdoor 4x100m Relay, 44.99 seconds

Jacy Pulse, Madison Jochum, Caelyn Valandra-Prue, Sara Reifenrath Outdoor 4x400m Relay, 3:43.65

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ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE PERFORMERS ALL-MVFC PERFORMERS Football Jack Cochrane, 1st Dalton Godfrey, 1st Alex Jensen, 2nd Elijah Reed, 2nd Brady Schutt, 2nd Women’s Basketball Hannah Sjerven, 1st Chloe Lamb, 1st Liv Korngable, 2nd Men’s Basketball Mason Archambault, 2nd Kruz Perrott-Hunt, 2nd Women’s Cross Country Abrielle Jirele, 2nd Maddie Lavin, 2nd Abby Ripperda, 2nd Men’s Cross Country Alec Atwood, 2nd Charlie Babcock, 2nd Women’s Golf Laerke Jensen, 1st Women’s Soccer Alexis Mitchell, 1st Jordan Centineo, 2nd Abby Ostrem, 2nd Taylor Ravelo, 2nd Emma Harkleroad, 2nd Softball Aleesia Sainz, 1st Jordyn Pender, 1st Clara Edwards, 2nd Bela Goerke, 2nd Tatum Villotta, 2nd Gabby Moser, 2nd Courtney Wilson, 2nd Women’s Tennis Habiba Aly, 1st Jana Lazarevic, 1st Volleyball Elizabeth Juhnke, 1st Madison Harms, 1st

Women’s Indoor Track & Field Danii Anglin, high jump (1st) Haley Arens, 800 meters (2nd), distance medley relay (1st) Moe Bridgen, 4x400m relay (1st) Meredith Clark, shot put (3rd) Jaidyn Garrett, pole vault (3rd) Holly Gerberding, pentathlon (3rd) Helen Gould, distance medley relay (1st) Carly Haring, high jump (2nd) Gen Hirata, pole vault (2nd) Abrielle Jirele, mile (3rd), 3,000 meters (3rd), 5,000 meters (3rd) Madison Jochum, distance medley relay (1st), 4x400m relay (1st) Erin Kinney, 60 meters (2nd) Lydia Knapp, weight throw (2nd) Marleen Mülla, pole vault (1st) Jacy Pulse, 400 meters (3rd) Sara Reifenrath, 200 meters (1st), 400 meters (1st), 4x400m relay (1st) Anna Robinson, 4x400m relay (1st) Alli Wroblewski, distance medley relay (1st) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Danii Anglin, high jump (1st) Meredith Clark, shot put (2nd), discus (3rd) Jaidyn Garrett, pole vault (1st) Holly Gerberding, heptathlon (3rd), 400m hurdles (3rd) Helen Gould, 3,000m steeplechase (1st) Carly Haring, high jump (3rd) Madison Jochum, 4x400m relay (1st) Landon Kemp, pole vault (3rd) Erin Kinney, 100 meters (2nd), 200 meters (3rd), 4x100m relay (1st) Lydia Knapp, hammer (2nd), discus (2nd) Marleen Mülla, pole vault (2nd) Jacy Pulse, 400m hurdles (1st), 100 meters (3rd), 4x100m relay (1st), 4x400m relay (1st) Sara Reifenrath, 200 meters (1st), 400 meters (1st) 4x100m relay (1st), 4x400m relay (1st) Abby Ripperda, 10,000 meters (3rd) Josephine Starner, shot put (3rd) Caelyn Valandra-Prue, 4x100m relay (1st), 4x400m relay (1st) Men’s Indoor Track & Field Jack Durst, high jump (1st) Marshall Faurot, pole vault (3rd) Demar Francis, 200 meters (1st), 400 meters (1st) Eerik Haamer, pole vault (1st) Ethan Heitman, high jump (2nd) Jacob Jenkins, triple jump (1st) Dylan Kautz, 60 meters (1st), 200 meters (2nd) Wyatt Lubarski, heptathlon (3rd) Brithton Senior, 60m hurdles (3rd) Jessie Sullivan, shot put (3rd), weight throw (2nd) Tre Young, pole vault (2nd)

Women’s Swimming & Diving Meghan Atwell, 200 medley relay (3rd) Emma Clark, 200 medley relay (3rd) Isabel Fairbanks, 100 IM (2nd), 200 IM (2nd), 400 medley relay (3rd) Stella Fairbanks, 1m dive (1st), 3m dive (2nd) Emily Kahn, 100 free (2nd), 200 free relay (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd), 800 free relay (2nd), 200 free (3rd), 400 medley relay (3rd) Cassie Ketterling, 100 IM (1st), 400 IM (1st), 200 breast (2nd), 200 free relay (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd), 200 medley relay (3rd), 400 medley relay (3rd) Sara Mayer, 200 free relay (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd), 800 free relay (2nd) Mairead Powers, 800 free relay (2nd) Kristen Quigley, 800 free relay (2nd) Madilyn Sindelar, 400 medley relay (3rd) Christina Spomer, 200 free relay (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd), 200 medley relay (3rd) Men’s Swimming & Diving Charlie Bean, 200 free relay (1st), 400 medley relay (1st), 100 free (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd), 200 free (3rd), 800 free relay (3rd) Jack Berdahl, 400 medley relay (1st), 200 medley relay (2nd) Adam Fisher, 400 medley relay (1st), 200 back (2nd), 200 medley relay (2nd) Aidan Gantenbein, 200 medley relay (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd) Stephen Johnson, 800 free relay (3rd) Zachary Kopp, 50 free (1st), 200 free relay (1st), 400 medley relay (1st), 400 free relay (2nd), 200 medley relay (2nd), 100 back (3rd) Jacob Leichner, 200 IM (3rd), 400 IM (3rd), 800 free relay (3rd) Mack Sathre, 100 IM (1st), 200 free relay (1st), 200 IM (2nd), 400 free relay (2nd), 100 fly (3rd) Brady Torborg, 200 free relay (1st) Jacob Won, 200 fly (2nd), 800 free relay (3rd) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Jack Durst, high jump (1st) Marshall Faurot, pole vault (2nd) Demar Francis, 200 meters (1st), 400 meters (1st), 4x100m relay (1st) Merga Gemeda, 5,000 meters (2nd) Jayden Green, long jump (3rd), triple jump (3rd) Ardell Inlay, 4x100m relay (1st) Dylan Kautz, 100 meters (1st), 200 meters (3rd), 4x100m relay (1st) Ken-Mark Minkovski, 4x100m relay (1st) Hugo Morvan, 110m hurdles (3rd) Matt Slagus, hammer throw (3rd) Jessie Sullivan, discus (1st), hammer throw (2nd) 21

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ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 4.0 CUMULATIVE GPA cumulative through spring 2022 Bingham, Naomi Bollweg, Brooklyn Buley, Spencer Campbell, Kenzie Carson, Cassidy Denker, Clayton Falak, Alayna Gerberding, Holly Giblin, Hattie Godfrey, Dalton Goehring, Austin Haring, Carly Hoffman, Paige Jensen, Laerke Jirele, Abrielle Kemp, Landon Kohls, Sam Korngable, Liv Lamb, Chloe Leichner, Jacob Lubarski, Wyatt Middaugh, Kayla Mooneyhan, Cassidy Mülla, Marleen Ostrem, Abby Pulse, Jacy Reifenrath, Sara Ripperda, Abby Rosetta, Austin Schmeichel, Averi Schroedermeier, Macy Shaw, Sydney Spomer, Christina Sullivan, Maddison Sullivan, Jessie Swanson, Caleb Vitela, Sophia Wilson, Courtney

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3.50-3.99 CUMULATIVE GPA Adams, Aimee Aly, Habiba Ampaw, Indy Anderson, Lucie Arens, Haley Arens, Monica Atkins, Maliah Atwell, Meghan Atwood, Alec Aymar, Kayla Babcock, Charlie Badura, Danica

Volleyball Tennis Tennis Swimming & Diving Cross Country/Track Basketball Soccer Swimming & Diving Cross Country/Track Soccer Cross Country/Track Golf

Banark, Shannon Swimming & Diving Bearden, Josie Cross Country/Track Bell, Carter Football Berdahl, Jack Swimming & Diving Bickle, John Football Blake, Dylan Track & Field Brummels, Renee Track & Field Bukina, Anna Marija Tennis Burchill, Max Basketball Caggiano, Dominic Football Camp, Carson Football Cassoutt, Graham Basketball Cernuda, Andrea Triathlon Cheeseman, Jacob Football Clark, Meredith Track & Field Coker, Jackson Football/Track Conrad, Ben Football Dalbec, Cass Triathlon Diederich, Evelyn Volleyball Drengenberg, Leah Triathlon/Swim & Dive Duffney, Carley Basketball Duncan, Liz Golf Duscher, Lexi Cross Country/Track Edwards, Clara Softball Elder, Kaden Track & Field Fairbanks, Isabel Swimming & Diving Fairbanks, Stella Swimming & Diving Faurot, Marshall Track & Field Fontenot, Teresa Soccer Fulton, Sydney Swimming & Diving Gaja, Jaden Softball Gantenbein, Aiden Swimming & Diving Garcia, Grace Softball Garrett, Jaidyn Track & Field Gerdes, Claire Volleyball Girbau, Berta Tennis Goehring, Nathan Football Goerke, Izzabela Softball Gould, Helen Cross Country/Track Gram, Anika Swimming & Diving Guebert, Macy Basketball Haamer, Eerik Track & Field Haberkorn, Teagan Swimming & Diving Hansen, Morgan Basketball Harms, Madison Volleyball Hayashi, Akari Golf Hayes, Damani Basketball Heesch, Maggie Track & Field Heitman, Ethan Track & Field Hempe, Alexi Basketball Herrmann, McKenna Cross Country/Track Hicks, Ben Golf Hillis, Stephen Football Hirata, Gen Track & Field Hossfeld, Anna Soccer Hunt, Lizzie Swimming & Diving

Jensen, Alex Football Jochum, Madison Track & Field Johnson, Mattie Volleyball Jondle, Jadyn Volleyball Juhnke, Elizabeth Volleyball Jurgens, Madison Volleyball Kamateros, Tasos Basketball Kautz, Dylan Track & Field Kelly, Nicole Cross Country Kercher-Pratt, Brooke Soccer Kinney, Erin Track & Field Kmoskova, Natka Tennis Knapke, Kyla Soccer Knuppe, Jayda Track & Field Kohls, Ben Football Kopp, Zachary Swimming & Diving Kraimer, Mia Softball Krull, Maddie Basketball Kubas, Ella Triathlon Larkins, Grace Basketball Larson, Kylie Track & Field Lavin, Maddie Triathlon Leichner, Jake Swimming & Diving Lewis, Caroline Soccer Leyland, William Football Lightfoot, Sloane Swimming & Diving Lundgren, Tatum Soccer Maceranka, Bella Swimming & Diving Marquez, Kynlee Softball Marrison, Deidra Track & Field Martens, Jack Football Mayer, Sara Swimming & Diving Meyer, Lauren Track & Field Miller, Haley Cross Country/Track Mogensen, Brock Football Morvan, Hugo Track & Field Moser, Gabby Softball Neff, Ryan Golf Nicholson, Rylee Softball Noll, Nathan Swimming & Diving O’Dea, Seth Swimming & Diving Owens, Kara Swimming & Diving Pallesen, Maggie Soccer Pankow, Melanie Cross Country/Track Parker, Cade Football Patterson, Waverly Soccer Peplowski, Allison Basketball Petterson, Laura Volleyball Phillips, Karlee Cross Country Pieters, Kiah Soccer Pruce, Wyatt Track & Field Quigley, Kristen Swimming & Diving Roberson, Katherine Swimming & Diving Roney, Dani Swimming & Diving Ryz, Payton Triathlon/Swim & Dive Sabbagh, Emma Golf

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Samec, Jason Sankey, Regan Schmidt, Christin Schmidtke, Max Schram, Brooklyn Sealock, Kylen Shohoney, Trevor Skobkareva, Sofia Slaughter, Sami Smith, Delaney Sommerville, Jordan Sonnabend, Parker Starner, Josephine Stenstrom, Cole Sullivan, Morgan Thompson, Renee Ugofsky, Jeniah Villotta, Tatum Waymire, Jacob Weideman, Lolo Wiedenfeld, Maddie Won, Jacob Wood, Lexie Wright, Josephina Wroblewski, Alli

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3.00-3.49 CUMULATIVE GPA Anderson, Boogie Anglin, Danii Bean, Charlie Bonnin, Matteo Brennan, Tessa Byers, Ella Caldwell, Liv Carey, Atley Case, Kody Centineo, Jordan Clark, Keyontre Coakley, Jessica Cotter, Taylor Crownover, Joshua Culliver, Jalea DeLay, Caden Eamiguel, Lauren Ellingson, Caden Erbes, Isaac Farrell, Lindsay Fossen, Molly Gailus, Shaylee Galbreath, Jackson Gammon, Kaitlyn Ganues, Josiah Glenn, Jarek Goodrick, Hunter Grant, Maddie

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Green, Jayden Griffin, Mia Griffith, Riley Hafner, Jacob Hagy, Jack Hamling, Grace Harberts, Colton Havlickova, Bea Henderson, Bryce Henning, Keegan Holbert, Gabbi Holden, Blake Inlay, Ardell Iverson, Maren Jaeger, Estella Joanis, Jonathan Johnson, Cliff Johnson, Stephen Johnston, Ashby Justus, Liberty Kahn, Emily Katz, Maddie Ketterling, Cassie Kindle, Jarek Koster, Kanon Kottke, Delaney Kunzer, Claudia Lazarevic, Jana Mattaini, Sophia Mazurek, Natalie McClellan, Sean McKie, Kaiya McPhaull, Lionel Jr. Medill, Matt Minkovski, Ken-Mark Missimer, Isabelle Mudek, Anthony Muehlberg, Liv Munneke, Megan Ogamba, Eddie Oliver, Erik Olson, Luke Paumen, Brynn Pender, Jordyn Perrott-Hunt, Kruz Peters, Braden Phoenix, Haylee Poncius, Gerrit Powers, Mairead Provenzano, Lily Quintavalle, Izzy Rebrovich, Hunter Remmert, Jacob Roane, Micah Robbins, Kate Robinson, Anna

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Robinson, Molly Cross Country/Track Sainz, Aleesia Softball Scales, Natalia Soccer Scott, Brendan Track & Field Senior, Brithton Track & Field Shapansky, Teagan Triathlon/Swim & Dive Simon-Ressler, Jason Football Sinclair, Trevor Swimming & Diving Sindelar, Madilyn Swimming & Diving Sindelar, Mason Cross Country/Track Sjerven, Hannah Basketball Slagus, Matt Track & Field Sorge, Isabelle Soccer Starling, Jakari Football Stroud, Kel Football Theis, Travis Football Torborg, Brady Swimming & Diving Tschirhart, Siler Football Varma, Eesha Tennis Verley, Kayden Football Watson, Kyah Basketball Welch, Creed Football Whitting, Sammy Triathlon Witte, Zach Football Wolner, Grant Swimming & Diving Wolner, Griffin Swimming & Diving Young, Hannah Track & Field Zanin, Janaina Soccer Zanin, Joana Soccer Zizic, Nikola Basketball

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TIMELINE 09.24

Senior defensive tackle DeValon Whitcomb was one of 22 players in all of college football named to the AFCA Good Works Team. In addition, Whitcomb was one of four players highlighted by sponsor Allstate who received a significant NIL deal and was featured in a video announcing that all 22 recipients would be given $10,000 to be put towards the charity of their choice.

10.23

Men’s basketball alum Tyler Hagedorn was taken as the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA G League Draft by the College Park Skyhawks, an affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks. Hagedorn averaged 6.2 points in 15 games in the G League during the 2021-22 season, competing primarily for the Memphis Hustle. He also played for the Maine Celtics.

10.24

Soccer scored a 2-1 win at home against rival South Dakota State, handing the Jacks just their second loss in 17 matches during the season. It was the Coyotes’ 10th win of the year, most at the Division I level. USD went on to tie conference champion Denver 1-1 on the road and took the Pioneers to a penalty-kick shootout in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament.

11.13

In what will likely become the most remembered play in the history of the USD-SDSU rivalry on the gridiron, Coyote quarterback Carson Camp through a 57-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Webb on the final play of a 23-20 South Dakota win inside the DakotaDome. It would be recognized nationally as Sports Illustrated’s Play of the Year and pushed USD into the FCS playoffs for the second time. 24

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11.27

Volleyball swept top-seeded Omaha 3-0 to win a Summit League Tournament hosted in Vermillion for the first time. The result gave South Dakota its third trip to the NCAA Tournament in four seasons. Seeded third, the Coyotes survived a five-set thriller with South Dakota State the night before. USD went on to face the 12th-seeded Minnesota Gophers in Minneapolis.

11.27

The DakotaDome hosted a playoff game for the first time in 35 years. The 43-year-old facility had seen three NCAA playoff games before this one, but none since 1986 when the Coyotes competed in the NCAA Division II championship game. This was an FCS playoff game against conference foe Southern Illinois. The Salukis took advantage of four USD turnovers and scored a 22-10 win.

11.28

Multi-sport athlete and Vermillion native Maddie Lavin placed fifth in the individual women’s race and earned a bronze medal with her Team USA teammates in the mixed relay race at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia. The international event featured athletes aged 17-22 from the countries of North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

02.13

Coyote softball upset nationally-ranked Wichita State 3-0 behind a three-run homer from senior Jadyn DeWitte and a complete-game performance from freshman pitcher Clara Edwards. It helped ignite a 12-3 start to the season for head coach Robert Wagner’s squad. The Wichita State win was Wagner’s 100th at USD. Wichita State would rebound to win 34 games and compete in the NCAA tournament.

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TIMELINE 02.19

South Dakota’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving captured silver at the Summit League Championships held in Fargo, N.D. It was the third runner-up finish for the women in four seasons. The men have finished first or second in five consecutive championships. Stella Fairbanks was named women’s diver of the championships. Cassie Ketterling won two gold medals and contributed to six school records.

02.26

Women’s track and field captured the program’s first-ever Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championship title at a meet held in Grand Forks, N.D. It put an end to North Dakota State’s 14-year streak of indoor titles and did so with an exclamation point. The Coyotes, behind MOP Sara Reifenrath, totaled 200.5 points compared to the Bison’s 152. Reifenrath won the 200 and 400 and anchored the winning 4x400-meter relay team.

03.08

Women’s basketball shut down South Dakota State 56-45 to win the Coyotes’ third consecutive Summit League Tournament title and fourth overall. USD’s “big three” provided the offense and the Coyotes held the Jacks to less than 25 percent shooting in the win at the PREMIER Center. Super senior Chloe Lamb was named MVP. USD qualified for the Big Dance for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in 10 seasons at the Division I level.

03.20

The Summit League Tournament was just the appetizer. The main course was South Dakota topping Ole Miss in the first round and Baylor in the second to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Coyotes led wire-to-wire in both contests. Baylor was a No. 2 seed playing on its home court that had made 12 consecutive Sweet 16s. Dessert was a competitive third-round loss to Michigan in front of 8,500 (mostly USD) fans in Wichita, Kan. 26

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04.11

In a theme throughout the season, women’s golf established new marks for the program. Laerke Jensen, Danica Badura, Akari Hayashi, Paige Hoffman and Molly Fessen set both the Coyotes’ 18-hole record (290, +2) and 54-hole record (894, +30) en route to second place at the Stampede at the Creek in Elkhorn, Neb. USD would go on to place fourth at the Summit championship meet, equaling the program’s best finish.

04.11

The tournament run was highlighted by the play of Hannah Sjerven who earned praise on a national level. As a result, Sjerven was selected as the 28th overall pick of the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. She is the first Coyote to be drafted, the first to compete in a WNBA game and the first Summit League player to play at the highest level. Sjerven went on to sign with the Sydney Flames of the WNBL in Australia.

04.15

Merga Gemeda blew past a 22-year-old school record in the 10,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays in California. He completed the 25 laps in 29:18, topping the previous mark of 29:24 by Coyote Hall of Famer Matt Hoyt, who still owns the program’s 5,000-meter record. In addition to his prowess on the track, Gemeda has been men’s cross country’s top performer for the last three seasons.

04.23

Lauren Eamiguel, a five-year starter at shortstop for Coyote softball, registered her 200th career hit on Senior Day at Nygaard Field during a doubleheader with Omaha. Eamiguel became the eighth player in program history to reach that plateau and it came in her 200th career start at short. She would later be named to the Summit’s all-tournament team and finished with 207 hits that included 10 home runs.

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GRADUATION

ONCE A COYOTE, ALWAYS A COYOTE The University of South Dakota awarded degrees to nearly 2,000 candidates in 2020-21. Of those candidates, 72 were student-athletes. Their names are listed below. Hannah Aitkin, swim & dive Lucie Anderson, swim & dive Haley Arens, track & field Monica Arens, basketball Meghan Atwell, swim & dive Kallo Arno, track & field Charlie Babcock, track & field Charlie Bean, swim & dive Anna Bukina, tennis Jack Cochrane, football Isabelle Davenport, swim & dive Caden DeLay, swim & dive Jadyn DeWitte, softball Agustina Diaz, tennis Elizabeth Duncan, golf Jack Durst, track & field Lauren Eamiguel, softball Kaden Elder, track & field Isabel Fairbanks, swim & dive Lindsay Farrell, soccer Molly Fossen, golf Xavier Fuller, basketball Sydney Fulton, swim & dive Claire Gerdes, volleyball 28

Austin Goehring, football Helen Gould, track & field Stephen Hillis, football Gabrielle Holbert, softball Maren Iverson, swim & dive Laerke Jensen, golf Jonathan Joanis, football William Johnston, swiim & dive Madison Jurgens, volleyball Natalie Kmoskova, tennis Zachary Kopp, swim & dive Liv Korngable, basketball Kanon Koster, basketball Delaney Kottke, swim & dive Claudia Kunzer, basketball Chloe Lamb, basketball Jacob Leichner, swim & dive Grace Mancy, soccer Sean McClellan, track & field Jaevon McQuitty, football Alexis Mitchell, soccer Megan Munneke, golf Abby Ostrem, soccer Brynn Paumen, volleyball

Lily Provenzano, track & field Kristen Quigley, swim & dive Kian Rexroat-Potts, football Payton Ryz, triathlon Emma Sabbagh, golf Regan Sankey, basketball Mason Scheidegger, football Nathan Schultz, football Henry Simpson, swim & dive Madilyn Sindelar, swim & dive Hannah Sjerven, basketball Sami Slaughter, volleyball Dakota Smith, football Jessie Sullivan, track & field Brady Torborg, swim & dive Tyler Tsagalis, football Jacob Waymire, track & field Noah Weeter, track & field Lolo Weideman, volleyball Sammy Whitting, triathlon Maddie Wiedenfeld, volleyball Courtney Wilson, softball Josephina Wright, track & field Jacob Won, swim & dive

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THE CHARLIES Football player Jack Cochrane, women’s basketball guard Chloe Lamb and women’s soccer goalkeeper Emma Harkleroad took home the top honors at The Charlies, the athletic department’s annual award ceremony that honors the top individuals and achievements from the academic year. Cochrane swept the Dr. John Van Why Male Athlete of the Year and the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards. Cochrane, who hails from Mount Vernon, Iowa, led South Dakota to the program’s secondever FCS playoff appearance. He garnered Academic All-America, All-America and All-Missouri Valley first team honors this fall. He also took fourth in the voting for the Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his career with 39 consecutive starts at linebacker and graduates as the program’s sixthleading tackler (327). Lamb garnered the Catie Tobin Female Athlete of the Year award. Lamb, a native of Onida, South Dakota, led the Coyotes to the program’s first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. She was the Summit League Player of the Year and Summit League Tournament MVP as USD took home Summit regular season and tournament titles. She averaged 15.8 points while shooting at a 46.8 percent clip on the season. Lamb graduates with USD’s career games record (162), ranks third for scoring (1,884), second for 3-pointers (253) and seventh for steals (196).

Additional Awards: Colonel Wales: Maddie Lavin, Triathlon Female Rookie: Grace Larkins, Basketball Male Rookie: Max Schmidtke, Golf Coach of the Year: Lucky Huber, Track & Field Team of the Year: Women’s Basketball Courage Award: Ian Johnston, Golf Leader of the Pack: Volleyball, Men’s Cross Country Student-Athlete Choice Award: Mandy McCarthy Performance of the Year: Women’s basketball defeats Baylor to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16

Harkleroad received the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Harkleroad, who hails from Geneva, Illinois, clinched the Coyotes’ spot in the Summit League Tournament for the second-straight season. She was an Academic All-American, academic all-Summit League and all-Summit League pick. Harkleroad led the nation in save percentage (.889) with seven shutouts during the fall. Both were single-season school records. She also owns USD’s school record for goals-against average (0.94).

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NEW FLOOR GENERALS ANNOUNCED New leadership for South Dakota’s men’s and women’s basketball teams took shape in one month’s time this spring. Eric Peterson was introduced as head men’s coach March 16. Kayla Karius was named head women’s coach April 10. It marks the first time both hoop squads start a season with new coaches in 40 years. Both Peterson and Karius are returning to Vermillion. Peterson was an assistant coach for the Coyotes under Craig Smith for four seasons from 2014-18. Karius was an assistant for Dawn Plitzuweit for two seasons from 2016-18. “When we hire leadership positions on campus anywhere, especially in athletics, we hire a person of character, a person with a proven track record with significant experience, and someone who embodies what we are when we say ‘Coyote family’ and ‘Coyote values’ and lives that every single day,” said USD President Sheila Gestring. “When we use that criteria, one name rose to the top. Eric Peterson was the clear choice.” On the women’s search, Athletic Director David Herbster said he was focused on finding someone who was the right fit, who understood the culture and who really wanted to be in Vermillion. “Not only does Kayla have the ability to teach the x’s and o’s, she embodies developing strong leaders,” said Herbster. “She understands the culture of winning in the classroom, on the court, in the community and understands the importance of family.” Karius’ hire came less than two weeks after Dawn Plitzuweit accepted the head gig at West Virginia. Of course the Plitzuweit move came five days after South Dakota came within a possession of reaching the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. Plitzuweit was 158-36 in six seasons with the Coyotes.

This isn’t the first time South Dakota’s women’s team was a victim of its own success. Amy Williams moved to Nebraska after winning the WNIT championship in 2016 with a senior-laden squad. Plitzuweit quickly reloaded and had an undefeated run through the Summit in year two followed by four consecutive NCAA tournament bids. Karius begins her tenure with a new starting five as well. “I am so excited to work with a group that has tasted a lot of success, yet is still so hungry and driven for more,” said Karius at her introductory press conference. “I cannot wait for all the fun we are going to have together and I cannot wait to get to work.” Karius filled her coaching staff with Ty Margenthaler, Taylor Ignoto and Gabby Johnson. Margenthaler spent the past six seasons at Saint Louis University and was also an assistant coach at Wisconsin. Ignoto, who has served on the bench at Western Illinois and Omaha, was at Utah State the last two years. Johnson most recently was at Valparaiso and Butler. Peterson takes over for Todd Lee whose contract was not renewed after four seasons. Peterson inherits a good number of returners from a team that won 19 games despite the loss of all-Summit performers Stanley Umude (Arkansas) and A.J. Plitzuweit (injury). Plitzuweit hopes to return to the court this season and the Coyotes’ top three scorers from last year in Kruz Perrott-Hunt, Mason Archambault and Tasos Kamateros are back as well. Peterson has also added reigning Summit League Freshman of the Year Paul Bruns who averaged 16 points per game as a starter at North Dakota last season. Casey Kasperbauer is back on the Coyote bench and Peterson has brought in Patrick Eberhart and Brandon Ubel to his coaching staff. Eberhart spent the last 11 seasons on the bench at Omaha. Ubel was a part of Smith’s staff alongside Peterson at both Utah State and Utah.

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SUPPORTING THE COYOTES: HOWLING PACK

GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOLARSHIP Daniel Grasser Dennis Hagele (2) James and Jane Harrenga Jack and Gina Hopkins David and Paula Hultgren Larry and Tappy Hultgren Scott and Lisa Jones

Dr. Jeremy and Jennifer Kudera Joseph R. Massa Ryan Taylor Yankton Howling Pack Chapter

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The vision of the USD Howling Pack is to support all athletic programs by creating an exciting collegiate atmosphere. By establishing an environment of opportunity, University of South Dakota student-athletes and coaches are compelled to demonstrate academic integrity and exemplary citizenship, while performing at the highest level of collegiate competition. Through this support, studentathletes can maximize athletic success while reaching their full potential as people, and as students. The USD Howling Pack is furthering community awareness of all USD athletic programs, as well as rallying support among the university’s alumni and friends. This support will be maintained in accordance with policies of the University of South Dakota and NCAA rules and regulations.

2019-20 and 2020-21 impacted by COVID-19.

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The mission of the USD Howling Pack is to promote and financially support the University of South Dakota Athletic Department and all individual athletic teams, while encouraging the development of the student-athlete.

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OUR MISSION & VISION

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HOWLING PACK BOARD The Howling Pack is overseen by a strong and knowledgeable board of directors that helps increase membership and promotes the mission of the Howling Pack. Board members are comprised of the alumni, business, and/or community leaders from across the state of South Dakota. Kim Burma Aaron Clayton Jim Clement Daniel Doyle Carla Ewald Scott Fiedler Tom Freiberg

Bush Fullerton Thomas Holland Rusty Jensen Chris Knight Jennifer Kudera Michelle Maloney Greg McEldowney

Jeff Nelson Sean Powell Dan Radigan Jeff Sayler Torrey Sundall Erik VanLaecken David Zimbeck

ENDOWMENTS

As of June 30, 2022, the department of athletics held 60 endowments with an estimated market value of $12.4 million. 1978 Championship Football Team Scholarship Charles & Peg Amant Athletic Scholarship Bergman Family Scholarship Coach Dave Boots Scholarship Ordell Braase Scholarship Dwane Clodfelter Scholarship Jim & Clifton Daniels Scholarship Charlie Coyote Scholarship Jack Doyle Scholarship Jim Dyer Business School/ Basketball Scholarship Esbenshade Family Scholarship The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Athletic Scholarship Dr. T. Frederick Anstett Memorial Track Scholarship Will & Carol Freeman Basketball Scholarship Mike Freidel Memorial Scholarship Miner Gleason Business Scholarship Jacque Gustafson Family Scholarship Richard D. Hagerty Scholarship James & Nini Hart Athletic Scholarship Vern & Joan Holter Track Scholarship John House Scholarship Carl B. “Rube” & Hazel Hoy Memorial Athletic Scholarship

Roger L & Patricia A Kozak Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarship Mark C. Larson Golf Scholarship Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship Dan H. and Marjorie E. Lennon Scholarship Lewis Family Athletic Scholarship E. Don & Betty McCullough Aquatics Scholarship Tim McFarland Memorial Scholarship Wayne “Moose” & Mary M. Merrigan Football Scholarship Monica Moran Memorial Scholarship James O’Connor Memorial Clifford G. Papik Athletic Scholarship Jerry Pollard Memorial Beth Railsback McCaslin Scholarship James J. Rath Scholarship Sanford Health Coyote Athletic Scholarship Sanford Health Frank Chamberlin Tennis Scholarship Sanford Health Fund for Athletic Excellence Sanford Health Miner Gleason Football Scholarship Sanford Health Merritt J. & Lois Hughes Scholarship

Sanford Health Opportunity Scholarship Sanford Health Summit League Scholarship Russel E. Sauvage Scholarship Scott & Mary Jo Smith Football Scholarship Thomas W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fred Tibbetts Memorial Scholarship Track and Field/Cross Country Alumni Scholarship Robert E & John Van Why II Scholarship June & Lyle Wagner Athletics Scholarship June & Lyle Wagner Basketball Scholarship June & Lyle Wagner Football Scholarship June & Lyle Wagner Track & Field Scholarship June & Lyle Wagner Women’s Basketball Scholarship Robert Wales Trust Endowment David Walish Scholarship Lanny and Dr. Victoria Walker Scholarship Williams-Anderson Award for Athletic Training Bill & Judy Wittrig Scholarship

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RECORD ATTENDANCE HELPS RAISE $370,000 AT CALLING ALL COYOTES The ninth annual Calling All Coyotes Auction held April 22 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center saw a crowd of more than 700 help raise more than $370,000 which helps The Howling Pack support the University of South Dakota student-athletes. The event serves as an evening of celebration dedicated to the achievements of USD student-athletes while recognizing a community that helps create opportunities for their success. “Seeing the room come together Friday was a sight to see,” said David Herbster, USD’s director of athletics. “Once it filled with more than 700 loyal fans, it only made the night more impressive and a great way to recognize our student-athletes and celebrate their accomplishments all while raising money to support their scholarships. This speaks volumes about our staff, the community and dedicated volunteers who continue to make this night so special.” CorTrust Bank was the presenting sponsor for the evening, which included silent and live auctions with auctioneer Wayne Haines, music from the Hegg Brothers, drinks, hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Included throughout the audience were numerous Coyote coaches, staff members and student-athletes. Voice of the Coyotes John Thayer of Coyote Sports Properties and Jay Elsen of the Midco Sports Network served as emcees. A long weekend in Nantucket, a week in Seaside Florida, five days in a beautiful home in sunny Arizona and a 20’s themed weekend in New York City were among the many items sold during the auction. With this year’s total of over $370,000, the Calling All Coyotes Auction has raised more than $2.8 million for the Howling Pack and student-athlete scholarships over the last nine years. In addition to presenting sponsor CorTrust Bank, other event sponsors include: Sanford Health, First PREMIER Bankcard, First Dakota National Bank, Eide Bailly, Daktronics, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Maguire Iron, Coyote Sports Properties, and RBC Wealth Management – James Clement.

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HOWLING PACK MEMBERSHIP The following is a list of Howling Pack members at the Captain’s Club or higher for 2021-22.

Great Expectations ($12,000+) Dennis Hagele x2 Jim and Jane Harrenga Jack and Gina Hopkins Dave and Paula Hultgren Larry and Tappy Hultgren Scott and Lisa Jones Dr. Jeremy and Jennifer Kudera Joe Massa Ryan Taylor Yankton Howling Pack Chapter

President’s Club ($8,000-$11,999) President Emeritus James W. Abbott and Deborah Vander Woude Matt and Maggie Burbach Tom and Nancy Gallagher Bruce and Susan Wintle

Diamond Club ($5,000-$7,999) Jim and Shirley Ahrendt Jamie Beisch Steve Brown and Anna Christensen Fran and Mary Lou Campbell Jim Clement Rob Cupich Gary and Amy Freeburg President Sheila and Mr. Keith Gestring Daniel Grasser Jon and DeAnne Hays Jerad and Peggy Higman Kyle and Michelle Hinseth Kirk Hogen Joe and Jeanette Hubert Kari and Rusty Jensen Wayne and Cheryl Johnson Scott and Julia Jones Doyle and Rachel Knudson Jeff Kuchel Paul J. and Linda Lewis Dr. Micah and Tabitha Likness Bill and Jan Marlette Nick Merrigan Mark Moeller Douglas and Debra Morrison Rob and Amber Ness Kelly and Kris O’Connor Alan and Susan Pearson Gregg and Nikki Peters Jeff and Vickey Sayler Arden and Nancy Taylor John Tacke - Dakota Beverage Keith and Deb Thomas Doug and Sue Tuve Randy and Jane Uhl Jeffrey and Laurel VanDenBerg Lyle and June Wagner Charles and Barbara Yelverton Steven and Tara Young Dave and Karen Zimbeck Pollman Excavation, Inc. Learfield Sports / Coyote Sports Properties

Platinum Club ($3,000-$4,999) Cheryl and Craig Austin

Kevin and Elizabeth Bray Pat and Anita Cooper Dan and Janet Costello Dave and Carla Ewald Scott and Debra Fiedler Jory and Beth Freeburg Kim Grieve Chet Groseclose and Betsy Rice Tim and Anita Hakin David and Kelly Herbster Dave and Dori Hilbrands Steve and Connie Hillis Tom and Margaret Holland Boyd and Dody Hopkins Tom Horton Michael and Karen Mahan PJ Maloney Judith K. Meierhenry Roger and Vicki Mjoen Brett and Gina Mockler Jeff and Cynthia Nelson Bob and Terri Nielson Jim and Debbie Nixon Bernie and Linda Osberg Gary and Linda Pashby Dan and Melissa Radigan Stephen and Heidi Schermerhorn Schmitz Seeds Jason and DeAnn Szymonski Todd and Michelle Van Maanen Heartland Consumers Power District Daktronics, Inc.

Gold Club ($2,000-$2,999) Roberta Ambur and Jim Means Ken and Connie Bartels Mark and Keri Binnebose Kyle and Trisha Boese Jordan Bonstrom Mike and Carri Bornitz Dave and Shelley Brunick Mark and Terri Buechler Thomas Burchill and Paula Adam-Burchill Martin and Julia Chaney William and Colleen Chase Jerry and Donna Chesley Clark and Deborah Christensen Tony and Brenda Cleberg Connie Colwill Gary and Kathy Conradi David and Kathy Cullen Daniel and Michelle Cwach Ross and Sandy Dickenson Russ and Jane Dokken Margaret Lacey Doyle Kevin and Karen Doyle Ken and Pat Duncan Denny and Marie Duncan Joe and Mary Edelen Daniel and Amy Engebretson Gary and Barbara Fish Joni Freidel Tom and Jill Frieberg Bush and Susan Fullerton Neil and Molly Fulton Ryan and Kari Garry Broc and Alexa Gauer Steven and Kelly Gellerman Mike and Gracia Gillespie Gary and Dawn Glover Ken and Michelle Green

Brad and Colleen Gullickson Scott and Michelle Gullickson Jim and Sharon Haar Bob and Beth Hansen Arden and Bridget Hanson Jessi Hanson and Kevin Brady Joel Harris Jay and Mary Lea Hennies Roger Hettinger Michael and Jonie Hook Joe and Erin Hoose Randy and Rita Houska Jody and Jann Jenner Mark and Sandra Johnson Bill and Jenny Kibble John and Myra Kingsbury Alison Larson - Kids of Character Daycare Robert and Michele Luken Gregg and Pat Lundberg Michelle Maloney and Kevin Murley Dan and Carrie Mart Eric and Alissa Matt Michael and Andrea Meekins Rian and Emily Merrigan Tom and Mary Merrigan Greg and Janet Merrigan Mark and Cynthia Mickelson Lee and Lindsay Mielke Ronald Millar Dennis and Connie Nelsen Courtney Nelsen Merkwan and Carson Merkwan Robert and Elizabeth Nicholas Stephen Nord Patricia Norman Ben and Crystal Oberle Thomas Olson Dennis and Mary Jo Olson Per and Chantel Ostrem Nicholas and Kari Oyen Christopher and Deborah Peters Mark Peterson James and Bergen Peterson Kent Peterson and Cindy Elifrits Peterson Kay Powell Thomas and Kristin Reaves Michael and Suzanne Reuter Robert and Carolyn Riter Mrs. Mary Jo Smith David and Jeanne Staum Glenda Stene Herb and Deanna Sundall Bob and Lori Sutton Andrew Tople Bill and Teresa Townsend Joe and Jackie Trudeau Erik and Sarah VanLaecken Lanny and Vicki Walker Architecture, Inc. Dayhuff Enterprises Inc. Yaggies, Inc.

Silver Club ($1,200-$1,999) Charles and Sonja Anderson Robert and Kathleen Anderson Tyler and Melissa Baker Debra M. Bollinger Kathie Bradley Jim and Kim Burma Andy and Nicki Carr

Craig and Debra Cheeseman Doug and Carol Christensen John and Kathy Divine Dan and Jessica Doyle Doug Dwyer Bob and DeVee Dykstra Parker Erickson Robert Fallan Joel and Alicia Farmer Dennis and Patricia Felecos Thomas Flesher Sue French and Larry Brady Robert Frieberg and Elaine Miller Greg and Cara Garry Larry and Wendy Gehle Tom and Carol Geu Jim and Nini Hart Vernon and Patricia Hermsen Glen and Amy Herrick Dan and Jean Hylland Terry and Diane Johnson Jay and Kathy Jorgensen Wilson and Carol Kleibacker Marty Koch Austin Koch Derrick and Nicole Larson Todd Lee Jim and Judy Logue John and Carol Lushbough Michael Maguire John and Diane Maynes Gary and Stephanie McEldowney Robert and Lorie Michaels Jim and Jennifer Orr George Peterson Todd and Patty Pharis Mary Powell Sean and Andrea Powell Gary and Frances Rasmussen Michael and Laura Roche Alan and Mary Ann Schroeder Pat Schroeder and Teresa Engebretson Alan and Mary Ann Schroeder Greg and Marlene Schroeder Tom and Tami Schwebach Clarence Shoemaker Darrell and Sandra Solberg Helen and Lloyd Sorensen Russ and Joanie Stavig Todd and Jennifer Stewart Torrey and Alison Sundall Mike and Chris Teslow Mark and Lynette Tipton Paul and Karen Van Buren John and Lisa Vogelbacher Mitch and Anne Weideman Mike and Laurie West Bryan Wheeler Jerry and Barb Yutrzenka

Red Club ($600-$1,199) Barb and Mike Adams Deborah Allen Gene and Paula Allstot Michael and Jackie Austin Aaron and Jami Baedke Ronald and Marci Bartels Jerry and Jody Bartling Harold and Lorie Bickner Nate and Tina Blessen Barry and Rhonda Blue

WE ARE SOUTH DAKOTA Scott and Lisa Bowker Robert and Barbara Brockevelt Drs. Kevin and Cindy Brown Kent and Peggy Brugger Bill Bruns Grant Campbell Joe and Kathryn Carmody Jeff and Brenda Chatham Jim Chesley Paul Christensen Mike and Debbie Conklin Kevin and Laury Cusick Charlie and Janet Cvrk Don and Jeanne Dahlin William and Cynthia Dendinger Arlene DeVany Steven Dick and Jeanne Chamness Thomas and Tricia Diefendorf Jason and Jami Doele John and Jeanne Ehret David Ellis Brian Field Darby and Catherine Ganschow Kevin and Melissa Garry David and Nancy Gienapp Anton and Carol Glass Joe and Michele Glenn Patrick and Jill Glover David Gottsleben and Helen Reid Brian and Katherine Grady Trevor and Sydney Gruis Sandra Hagerty-VanDeWalle Gerald and Elaine Hanson Jim and Colleen Hargens Chuck and Mary Haskell Adam and Sara Hicks Dale and Janet Hill Donald and Jeanne Hill Mike and Linda Hoesing Jason Holzwarth Americlean, Inc. / Don and Marcia Hovden Dr. Jay Hubner Greg and Susan Huckabee Marjorie and Gene Iverson Jacob and Jenny Jenner Brenda and Dal Jensen Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Greg and Krista Jochum Jerry and Betty Johnson Phil and Karen Johnson Brandi Jorgensen Patrick and Kandice Jurgens Barbara and Michael Kabeiseman Shari Kaiser Joy Karges Joseph Kavanaugh and Constance Krueger Dan and Mary Jo Kelly Lisa Ketcham Mark and Toni Knight Ronald Knust Kenneth and Stephanie Kopetsky Roger Kostel Mark Kottke Patricia Kozak Terrance and Kristie Kurtenbach Bennett and Christine Kyte Adam and Emma Ladwig Heath and Laura Larson Stacy and Shawna Lavin Mary Lawrence Duane C. Lee Bruce and Rose Ann Lennon David and Jan Lewis

Kevin Litke and T.J. Atwood Jeffrey and Julie Lorensen Grant and Erica Lueders Thomas Martin Andy McNamara Curtis and Jean Melton Tim Miller David and Julie Moen Rusty and Patti Molstad Ted and Karen Muenster Matthew and Brooke Murphy Dave and Kathy Needham C. Joseph and Jane Neiles Todd and Catherine Nelson Tom and Jean Nicholson David and Dianna Olson Thomas and Carla Ostrem Robert and Lori Padmore Michael and Linda Paulson Michael and Karen Pekas Michael and Ellen Pharis Scott and Amy Pohlson Marti L. Pollard Jerry and Mary Pat Pratt Paul and Jessica Preister Rick and Mary Beth Pudwill Jeffry and Patricia Rarick Pamela R. Reiter Jonathan and Dawn Reuvers Charles and Kathleen Riter Hunter and Stephanie Roberts Shelley Rosetta Merlin Sawyer Lee and Brenda Schaffer Al Schoeneman Jay and Karen Schroeder Bruce and Amy Schutt Corey Sestak Linda Kay Shumaker ReEtta Sieh Gregory and Lois Siewert Steven and Arlys Sikorski Patty Slaughter Dan and Amy Sorensen Jim and Sherri Sosniak Joseph and Ann Spader Mark Spitzenberger Robert Stoner Joel and Jenelle Strecker Troy and Melissa Terronez John and Nancy Theeler Craig and Marsha Thompson Gene Thompson Ted Thoms Bill and Wendy Thorson Donald and Audrey Ticknor Paul and Karen Van Buren Darwin and Diane Van Den Oever Jay and Sally Weber Mark Wendt Charles and Elsie Wetzeler Stefanie Wiedenfeld Chris Wieseman Mark Wilkinson Bill Willroth Elizabeth A. Wood Andrew Youngworth Cork ‘N Bottle, Inc.

Captains Club ($300-$599) Cheryl Adams Eric and Chelsea Asmus Corey and Jennifer Atkinson Jerry Bartels Mark and Rosemary Bellum

David and Karen Beranek Deborah Birgen Robert and Dian Boals Tyler and Susan Bowen Don Bradley Justin Broughton Allen and Gloria Brown Barry Brown Mark M. Brunick John and Nicole Bruning Kiley and Denyce Buettner Dean and Marty Buckneberg Chris Buley John Paul and Brenda Buzynski Mark Campbell Dennis and Kathy Chandler Jon Christenson Bob and Krisanne Christenson Mark Clark Bob and Pat Clark Niki Clark Charles and Pat Coghlan Shana Coker Timothy and Peggy Cooper Jim and Tami Daane Kent and Julie Delaney Mary DeVany John Diederich Steve and Peggy Donnelly Marvin and Karin Ehlers Michael and Teresa Eide Dave and Donna Fedderson Zach and Britni Flood Stephen T. Foley James and Heidi Fowler James Frank John and Peggy Frank Joe and Tracy Franks Mark and Kathy Froke Gregory and Angie Garry Randall Gingiss Bill and Leah Haafke Kendall and Kristin Hanson David Harberts Tom and Jill Hart Hauger Lawn Service, LLC Bob and Helen Hegge Christopher and Allison Hein Richard Hinds Jem and Christine Hof Vern and Joan Holter Randy Hongslo Bunny and Mike Howes Jeffrey and Jennifer Huska Vance and Emily Janak James and Megan Jarding Corey and Faith Jenkins Andy and Wendy Johnson Jody and Darren Johnson Coralee Jorgensen Mark and Meghann Joyce Jami Juhnke Elaine and John Kauer Rob and Kim Keilman Brian and Susan Kelly Dan and Lori Kenton Michael King Steven and Nancy Kjellsen Mandy Koupal Steven Krause Chad Kruse Tait and Jenn Lacey Rich Larson Jeffrey and Susan Larson Michele Larson

Mark and Lesa Lee Jim Lemonds Walter Leyse Keith and Cheryl Lillemoe Rod and Jan Loecker Daniel Logue John Lohrberg and Amy Peck Pat and Kathy Manning F.D. Marshall Peter and Jaime Martin Steve Mayer Gary and Deb McKellips Anthony and Angela Miller Timothy and Kay Modde Stephen Morton and Joanne Roberts Scott and Sheryl Muckey Erik Muckey Chad and Allison Naber Ross and Tracy Norman Patrick and Tracy Pardy Paul Parr Kelly Petterson Brian and Maureen Powers Farron and Michelle Pratt Ben and Amy Ries David and Deb Rippke Curt Robinson Chad and Kim Rohde Clark and Karen Root Stephan and Constance Schroeder Breanna and Jackson Schwandt Donald Scott Jeff Seagren Tracy A. Sealock David and Nancy Seid Todd and Susan Shade Derrick and Molly Sheppard Gary L. Slade Shane and Diane Slaughter Regan Smith Douglas and Karen Sorensen Steve Stanforth James and Mary Stene Kenneth Stoos Chuck and Robyn Stuemke Gabrielle and Travis Taggart John and Sheila Thayer Francis and Mary Theobald Thomas and Cheryl Tiahrt Tom Van Maanen Donna Van Peursem David Voigt Randal and Jill VonEhwegen Matt and Kellyna Warnke Emery and Susan Wasley Michael and Alicia Weister Troy and Denice Whipkey Mark and Ann Wiedenfeld Jerry and Connie Wiedenfeld Christiane Wieseler Thomas Wilka Carrie Wintle Mick Wysuph Russell Pearson and Susan Zavadil Vast Broadband

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BUDGET Division I-level coaching, staffing, scholarships, services and travel require a significant investment. USD athletics is committed to being careful stewards of the funds received from fans, corporate sponsors and donors. That support, as well as the funds received from the University of South Dakota and student fees, is critical to the continued success and integral to the future growth of Coyote athletics.

TOTAL ATHLETIC EXPENSES: $18,536,058 Debt Service: $858,889 Other Expenses: $5,371,111

TOTAL ATHLETIC INCOME: $18,625,360

Student Support: $3,006,672

External Revenue: $7,991,575

Scholarships: $5,088,732

Salaries & Benefits: $7,217,326 Note: Figures from the 2020-21 fiscal and academic year were lower than usual due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Support: $7,627,113

SCHOLARSHIP COSTS Contributions to The Howling Pack and existing athletic scholarship endownments, along with establishing new athletic scholarship endowments, enable USD to keep pace with rising costs. Generous gifts to these two areas help fund more than 191 student-athlete scholarships. USD began offering cost of attendance to student-athletes in 2016, which can be used towards expenses such as academic-related supplies, transportation and other personal incidentals.

Estimated expenses based on 14 credits per semester for non-resident student living at Coyote Village.

Tuition & Fees Housing Board Books Cost of Attendance

2021-22 $12,079 $6,330 $3,846 $800 $4,000 $27,055

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COYOTE SPORTS PROPERTIES The University of South Dakota partnered with prominent collegiate sports marketer Learfield to serve as its multimedia rights holder and exclusive athletics marketing partner beginning with the 2011-12 athletic season. Learfield established a locally-based entity known as “Coyote Sports Properties” to handle all related aspects of the multi-year rights partnership that went into effect July 1, 2011, and includes signage and sponsorship at all athletic venues, certain radio and television programming and management of the Coyote Sports Network, as well as corporate hospitality, print sponsorships, event marketing and advertising for GoYotes.com. For over 40 years, Learfield has been dedicated to representing collegiate institutions, conferences and associations.

MAJOR PARTNERS

CORPORATE PARTNERS A&B Business Solutions AARP South Dakota Alkota Cleaning Systems Anheuser-Busch, LLC Avery Brothers Sign Co. Blaine’s Body Shop Bluepeak BPC Plasma Inc. Buffalo Wild Wings Clay-Union Electric Coffee Cup Fuel Stop CorTrust Bank Coyote Brotherhood Dakota PC Warehouse Delta Dental Downtown Screen Printing & Embroidery Farm Bureau Financial Services: Dan Kolberg Farm Credit Services of America Farmers Union Service Association First Bank & Trust First Dakota National Bank

First PREMIER Bank / PREMIER Bankcard Flags Unlimited 2 Fox Print GEICO Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort Hartford Steak Co. Tavern Vermillion Hidden Paradise Pet Kennels Hoegemeyer Hybrids Hy-Vee, Inc. HYDRO Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. Main Street Pub Maloney Real Estate Mark’s Machinery, Inc. Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront Mart Brothers Construction MidAmerican Energy Midcontinent Communications Midwest Ready Mix & Equipment

Northland Ford Dealers Nutrien Ag Solutions Old Lumber Company Grill & Bar Paulsen Midwest Landscaping Inc. Pedersen Machine Pepsi Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Pizza Ranch Vermillion POET - Hudson POET, LLC Polaris Premier Real Estate & Property Management RBC Wealth Management RDL Rea Hybrids Red Roof Inn - Vermillion Rooster’s Harley-Davidson Scooter’s Coffee SD Beef Industry Council SD Corn Utilization Council Seemore Hawk

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company The Bluffs Ticket Smarter Trail Ridge Senior Living Community US Army ROTC USD Charlie’s Store USD College of Arts & Sciences Vermillion ACE Hardware Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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VISION

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USD Athletics will be a recognized leader in student-athlete well-being, academic achievement, athletic competition, consistency of values and respect for others.

MISSION S TAT E M E N T

USD Athletics bring distinction to the University of South Dakota through a championship culture that fosters studentathlete success, contributes to a vibrant campus community, celebrates victories and instills Coyote pride.

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Core Values PRIDE We inspire loyalty for Coyote Athletics and the University of South Dakota through our passion.

Integrity We serve the University of South Dakota and the community through ethical decision-making and values-based leadership.

Respect We demonstrate the values and practices of inclusiveness, fairness and equity while fostering an environment that respects the rights, health and safety of all individuals.

Accountability We take ownership and responsibility for our actions through a culture of accountability and prudent use of resources.

teamwork We maximize our opportunities to collaborate and engage with the university, community and region.

EXCELLENCE We commit to comprehensive excellence and continuous improvement.

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