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Senior Ciara Duffy (24) accounted for 21 points en route to a Junior Stanley Umude (0) scored 11 points during USD’s win over Coyote victory over South Dakota State on Jan. 19.
South Dakota State on Jan. 19.
Women give Jacks worst Coyote Men sweep Summit League loss in Jackrabbits with win in SDSU school history front of 5,349 fans Jake Lindenberg
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The Coyote women (17-2, 6-0 CONF) kicked off a double-header inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center against in-state rivals SDSU (14-7, 6-1 CONF) with a dominant 83-48 victory to remain unbeaten in Summit League play. USD came into the game ranked 21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and 25 in the Associated Press Top 25. They now stand alone atop the Summit League standings after handing SDSU their worst-ever loss in Summit League play. Their previous worst loss was a 67-51 at the hands of Oakland on Jan. 5, 2009. For seniors, like guard Ciara Duffy, this was the last time they will face the Jacks on their home court. “It was really cool,” Duffy said. “I feel like it’s still sort of sinking in that that was the last time. Our fans, like we always say, are the best in the nation. And especially when
we’re playing the Jacks, they show up in full force. So, they did not disappoint, and they made this a good last one.” The 5,153 fans in the SCSC saw an 11-0 USD scoring run in the first quarter, a game-high 35-point Coyote advantage to close the game and never saw the Jackrabbits take the lead or even tie after the first bucket was scored. The opening bucket, a threepointer by senior guard Madison McKeever, saw the crowd erupt and was the tone-setter for the Coyotes, Duffy said. “Honestly, that was huge,” Duffy said. “I think when the ball goes up a lot of times the nerves go away but in a game like this, you know there’s definitely some jitters. So, to see that first shot go in was awesome.” USD never looked back after striking first, holding the Jacks to just six first-quarter points and a shooting percentage of 37 for the game. See WBB, Page B2
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USD sophomore Katie Brust made Valentine’s Day trail
mix at Sesdac. Brust said it is important to volunteer in events like the MLK Day of Service to interact with the community.
Jake Lindenberg
Jake.Lindenberg@coyotes.usd.edu
The Coyotes (12-8, 3-3 CONF) earned a weekend sweep in basketball over their in-state rivals, the Jackrabbits, as the men’s team took down SDSU (14-8, 5-2 conf) 99-84 in front of 5,349 fans inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Sunday afternoon. USD’s win directly followed the women’s 83-48 victory over SDSU in the doubleheader. It also snapped a four-game winning streak for the Jacks men’s team over the Coyotes and a five-game winning streak for SDSU overall. Senior forward Tyler Hagedorn led the Coyotes with 24 points, 20 of which he scored in the first half. During the game, Hagedorn joined fellow seniors Triston Simpson and Tyler Peterson in the team’s 1,000point club. Simpson and Peterson both broke the 1,000-point barrier two games earlier against Omaha. “They’re great young men, they love the University of South
Dakota,” head coach Todd Lee said of Hagedorn, Peterson and Simpson after the game. “We celebrate and talk about guys leaving all the time, but these guys stuck around. They represent the program the right way and they’re great young men.” All five starters, including Hagedorn, ended the game with double figures in scoring. Junior guard Stanely Umude secured a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Peterson tallied 18 points and a team-high five assists, while senior guard Cody Kelley finished with 13 points. Senior guard Triston Simpson, who played for the first time since November without a leg brace, notched 21 points on 8-9 shooting. He said it was the best he had felt on the court since his injury earlier in the year and felt the team played a complete game. “That’s something we talk about just about every game, the See MBB, Page B2
The Dean of Students announced the loss of a student early Tuesday Jan. 14 evening. According to the email, Viviana Akot, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Akot was originally from South Sudan, Africa and was a senior at USD. She was an active member of the Center for Diversity and Community and a Resident Assistant. Akot moved to the United States in 2005 and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. The cause of death has not been released. The Student Counseling Center will be available for student appointments. The Counseling Center may be reached at 605-658-3580 or walk-in hours that are available Monday through Friday 1-4 p.m. In memory of Akot, we have included a previous interview from a Feb. 2017 edition of People of the Pack. Viviana Akot is a first-year nursing major. Morgan Matzen: Where are you from? Viviana Akot: I am from South Sudan, Africa. MM: What brought you here? VA: My parents wanted a better life for me and my siblings, so that’s why they brought us to the United States. They wanted us to have an education, because back in my country there wasn’t a strong educational system. MM: When did you come here? VA: I came here back in 2005, so it’s been 11 to 12 years now, I think? We moved around a lot. I first landed in Nebraska, and then from there I went to Michigan, then Columbus, Ohio and then here. I moved to Sioux Falls and went to Washington High School there junior and senior year. See AKOT, Page A6
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USD students volunteered at Sesdac, a support center for those with disabilities, during the MLK Day of Service on Jan. 20. Students helped make Valentine’s Day cards, trail mix and candy trains.
MLK Day of Service volunteers spread Valentine spirit with Sesdac Nik Wilson
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Community service doesn’t always take the form of shoveling snow, picking up trash or other manual labor. USD students used the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as an opportunity to interact with Vermillion community members. The students spent the afternoon at Sesdac, a support center for people with disabilities. The volunteers made Valentine’s Day cards, trail mix and candy trains with roughly a dozen people supported at Sesdac. Anna Reiter, first year kinesiology and
Spanish double major said she enjoyed spending time with community members. “It really brings you back down to earth and reminds you how lucky you are to be living the life you are, but also it’s amazing to talk to these people,” Reiter said. “They’re just so happy and they have such an amazing outlook on life.” For Katie Brust, a sophomore biology and art double major, she said the personal interaction made the community service more valuable. “It’s really important to understand people and hear their life stories and see that they’re still thriving and just be really conscientious of other community members,” Brust said. “I
just think that social interaction on any level is really valuable.” Brooke Luhr, first-year medical laboratory sciences major said she appreciated the opportunity to connect with people through community service. Luhr said she first learned about people with disabilities at a young age from her mom who worked in special education. Now as a college student, Luhr said the experience at Sesdac was humbling because the people supported there have a high energy and hope for life. “Having human interaction and seeing someone’s day get better or see my day get
better because I’m interacting with humans is an amazing gift and I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” Luhr said. “I love being around people and making people happier and when we both get happier from being around each other, it’s just a great experience.” They ended the afternoon with a game of UNO together. Although the day was six full hours, Luhr said it was such a good time, it didn’t seem that long. “Even though it was like seemed like a long time when you looked at the schedule ... the day flew by because you were having fun and making connections, so it was a blast,” Luhr said.