Football Recruiting Guide 2014-15

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

COYOTE FOOTBALL

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ne of the most successful programs at the University of South Dakota, the Coyote football team has notched more than 500 wins in its 114 years of competition. Over 200 USD student-athletes have earned first-team all-conference honors, while more than 40 continued their playing career in the National Football League. Behind the solid leadership of coaches like Dave Triplett, the Coyotes have qualified for postseason play four times. Current Head Coach Joe Glenn has continued that tradition of success while leading USD in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

USD’s achievements on the gridiron have been due in large part to its team mentality. Over the years, the Coyotes have banded together to craft a .516 winning percentage, including a 39-14 record in the DakotaDome since 2004. South Dakota squads have earned 10 conference championships in the NCC with its last coming in 2005. That determination has translated into four postseason berths, including advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2006.

Behind a stifling defense, the 1978 South Dakota football team won six of its final seven contests during the season to finish first in the North Central Conference. The title is one of 10 conference championships for the Coyotes.

The team’s success doesn’t mean the Coyotes haven’t earned plenty of individual honors. A total of 53 USD football players have earned numerous All-America honors from several prestigious outlets. Over 200 Coyotes have claimed first-team all-conference honors on the field, but more than 120 have earned academic all-conference in the classroom.

In 2005-2006, Wesley Beschorner and Stefan Logan were finalists for the Harlon Hill Award and also had three Gene Upshaw Lineman of the Year finalists and a Rimington Award winner in his time at USD during that span. In 2013, LB Tyler Star was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive players of the year and was also a finalist for the Buch Buchana Award. (Most outstanding FCS Defensive Players) One of the reasons USD has been able to mold such a thriving program is the level of dedication from the Athletic Department. From its humble beginnings at Inman Stadium, the football program now enjoys expansive facilities in the DakotaDome, including spacious coaches’ offices, locker rooms and athletic training rooms. With a wealth of support from staff and fans, South Dakota football expects to contend for championships for many years to come.

Wesley Beschorner (middle) and Christian Morton (bottom) helped continue the Coyotes’ winning ways into the 2000s and are synonymous with individual success at USD. Beschorner was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Award in 2005, while Morton was a Gene Upshaw Lineman of the Year finalist in 2007.

Origin of the Coyote Nickname The word Coyote came from a horse race at a military fort in 1863.

When a Dakota cavalry horse outran a larger horse entered by the Iowa Sixth Calvalry, one of the Iowans said, “look at the Kiote run.” The name stuck. According to longtime USD historian Cedric Cummins, the Coyote was customarily assumed to be the University’s mascot without any official action. Cummins writes: “First of the University annuals was published in the spring of 1902 with William Williamson, Jr., as editor in chief, fixing the name ‘Coyote’ upons it progency.” The use of the term by the yearbook helped to popularize the Coyote nickname. Another symbol that originated during this period was the yearbook that was given the title, “Coyote.”The state animal of South Dakota is the Coyote.

South Dakota Football By the Numbers

520

All-time victories in USD football history

53

Coyotes to earn All-America honors

238

First-team All-conference accolades

140

Academic All-conference honorees

4

Postseason appearances

10

Conference football titles captured

44

USD players to continue their career in the NFL/CFL

President James W. Abbott and Athletic Director David Sayler announced on Nov. 4, 2010, that South Dakota accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Football Conference beginning with the 201213 academic year.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference formed in 1985 as the Gateway Football Conference until rebranding in June 2008.

One of the most stable NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conferences, the MVFC has five charter institutions and only 11 members in its history. The league claimed FCS titles in 1997 and 2002 and has had a member ranked No. 1 in the nation in seven of the past eight seasons. Six schools were ranked in the top 25 in the same week in 2008 and as many as five this season. South Dakota is the first school to join since NDSU and SDSU in 2008.

The move also cements South Dakota’s position in The Summit League. The Coyotes were granted admission into The Summit League in April of 2009, and will become a fullfledged member of the conference on July 1, 2011. NDSU, SDSU and Western Illinois currently compete in both the MVFC and The Summit League.

MVFC Members (Miles from Vermillion): • Illinois State (525) • Indiana State (665) • Missouri State (482) • North Dakota State (302) • Northern Iowa (254) • South Dakota • South Dakota State (116) • Southern Illinois (576) • Western Illinois (401) • Youngstown State (924)

ILLINOIS STATE Redbirds

Indiana STATE Sycamores

MISSOURI STATE Bears

NORTH DAKOTA STATE Bison

NORTHERN IOWA Panthers

SOUTH DAKOTA Coyotes

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Jackrabbits

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Salukis

WESTERN ILLINOIS Leathernecks

YOUNGSTOWN STATE Penguins

Coyotes at Home

Inman Stadium

Record....................................................130-83-8 (Opened 1924, closed, 1978) First Game.................................................... USD 19, Yankton 0 (Sept. 27, 1924) First Night Game..............................................USD 52, Westmar 0 (Sept. 1948)

DakotaDome

Record.......................................................................128-64 (.681) (Opened 1979) First Game.................................. USD 22, St. Thomas (Minn.) 6 (Sept. 8, 1979) Longest Home Winning Streak............................................23 games, 2003-07

Dakota Day Numbers

Number of opponents................................................................. 18 (Augustana, Central Wash., Dakota Wesleyan, Michigan St., Missouri S&T, Minn. St. Mankato, Morningside, Neb.-Omaha, Missouri State, Western Illinois

North Dakota, North Dakota St., Northern Colorado, South Dakota St., Saint Cloud St., UC Davis, Western Wash., Yankton)

First game.............................. 1914 (South Dakota 33, Yankton 3) Record.................................................................................. 59-30-5 Longest winning streak.................8 Twice (1935-1942, 2001-08) Longest losing streak...............................................5 (1959-1963) Games ending in ties................ 5 (1916, 1920, 1949, 1952, 1976) Most points, USD...............................................................60, 1973 (USD 60, Morningside 7)

Most points scored by an opponent................................54, 1950 (South Dakota State 54, USD 28) Least points by USD....................................................... 0, 13 times (‘21, ‘23, ‘25, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30, ‘33, ‘34, ‘46, ‘62, ‘63, ‘65, ‘77)

Least points by opponent............................................. 0, 14 times (‘17,‘18,‘24,‘26,‘31,‘32,‘38,‘41,‘42,‘48,‘55,‘70,‘78,‘03,‘04)

coyotes in the big time The tradition of excellence that is South Dakota football has transcended from the North Central Conference, Great West Conference and Missouri Valley Football Conference to several professional leagues including the NFL, CFL and IFL. The Coyotes have made a name for themselves amongst the professional elite.

Frank McCormick (1920, Akron Indians)

Eric Maxson (1986, St. Louis Cardinals), OT

Gene Vidal (1925, New York Giants; Washington Redskins)

Tim McFarland (1987, St. Louis Cardinals), OL

Ordell Braase (1957-68, drafted in 14th round by the Baltimore

Jerry Gilinsky (1987, Miami Dolphins), OL

Colts, two-time All-Pro, NFL Players Association President), DL

Robb White (1987, New York Giants; Washington Redskins), DL

Carl Johnson (1957, Detroit Lions; 1958, Kitchner, CFL), RB

Dave Elle (1987, St. Louis Cardinals), TE

John Kohler (3rd Round, 1969, Denver Broncos), OL

Jamel White (1999, Indianapolis Colts; 1999, Cleveland Browns;

James Foster (1970, Washington Redskins), QB

2004, Tampa Bay Bucs; 2005 Detroit Lions), RB

Steve Pelot (New England, 1970), RB

Matt Chatham (2000-05, New England Patriots, 2006-07,

Tony Glass (1971, Minnesota Vikings), OL

New York Jets), LB

Gary Kipling (1973, Atlanta Falcons), OT

Josh Stamer (2003-07, Buffalo Bills; 2008, Tennessee Titans; 2009,

Gene Macken (1973, St. Louis Cardinals), OT

Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills), LB

Johnny Vann (10th round, Washington, 1973-74), DB

Josh Burr (2002, Pittsburgh Steelers), OL

Gregg Erickson (1974, Chicago Bears), RB

Filip Filipovic (2002, Dallas Cowboys; 2003, San Francisco 49ers,

Dwight Duncombe (1974, Atlanta Falcons), WR

2004, Minnesota Vikings; 2005 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006, Houston

John Sanders (1974-76, New England; 1977-79, Philadelphia Eagles), DB

Texans; 2007 Chicago Bears), P

Clyde McCormick (1978, Buffalo Bills; 1979, Oakland Raiders), DB

A.J. Schable (2006, Arizona Cardinals), DE

Bill Moats (1979, Green Bay), DB

Nick Hagemann (2006, Pittsburgh Steelers), OL

Dave Schwab (1980, Green Bay Packers), DT

Stefan Logan (2009, Pittsburgh Steelers; 2010 Detroit Lions),

Ben Long (10th round, 1980, Miami Dolphins), LB

RB-KR (2011 -2014, BC Lions ) RB - KB

Craig Austin (10th round, 1982, Seattle Seahawks; 1983, LA Express), LB

Noah Shepard (2010, Green Bay Packers), QB

Brian Barnes (1980, Houston Oilers), RB

Ko Quaye (2010, Jacksonville, Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland), DT

Jeff Davis (1984, Denver Broncos; 1985, San Diego Chargers), DB

Jake Arthur (2010, Minnesota Vikings), OL

Duke Schamel (1985, Los Angeles Rams), LB

Byron Bullock (2010, Sasckatchewan Roughriders, CFL), LB

Mike Slaton (1986, 9th Round, Minnesota Vikings; 1987,

Tom Compton (6th Round, 2011, Washington Redskins), OL

New York Jets), DB

Tyler Starr (7th Round, 2014), Atlanta Falcons, LB

Chul Schwanke (11th Round, 1986, Los Angeles Rams), RB

Note: If not noted by round, player signed as free agent.

Rod Tweet (1986, Atlanta Falcons; 1987, Cincinnati Bengals), WR

Jamel White rushed 349 times for 1324 yards and 9 TD’s with the Cleveland Browns from 2000-2003. During the 2002 season the Cleveland Browns named Jamel as one of their offensive team captains.

USD’s all-time leading rusher, Stefan Logan was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2010 after a strong season for the Detroit Lions. Is now a CFL star with the British Colombia Lions

Matt Chatham won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots during his eight-year NFL career.

USD All-Americans 1937 - Bill Ryan......................................................Halfback 1938 - Les Lane....................................................... ....Tackle 1939 - Ernie Gunderson...............................................End 1947 - Howard Blumhardt.................................Halfback 1952 - Bob Jennings................................................. Tackle 1968 - John Kohler........................... .....Offensive Tackle 1969 - John Kohler................................ Offensive Tackle 1970 - Steve Pelot..................................................Fullback 1971 - Gene Macken................................................. Guard 1972 - Gary Kipling................................................... Guard 1974 - Dwight Duncombe.................................Split End 1978 - Bill Moats....................................... Defensive Back 1979 - Ben Long................................................Linebacker 1983 - Kurt Seibel...................................................... Kicker 1985 - Chul Schwanke......................................... Tailback

Eric Maxson............................. Offensive Tackle

1986 - Jerry Gilinsky................................................. Center

Todd Salat.................................. Defensive Back

Tim McFarland............................................ Guard

1988 - Doug VanderEsch................................Linebacker 1989 - Wayne Stastny............................................... Guard 1990 - Brian Grady..................................................... Guard

Joe Harkreader.......................................... Punter

1991 - Tim Seevers...........................................Linebacker 1993 - Kasem McCullough................... Defensive Back

Matt Madsen............................. Defensive Back

1994 - Matt Madsen................................ Defensive Back

Dave Bush................................................... Center

1995 - Jim Glogowski......................................Linebacker

Steve Opstad............................................... Kicker

Corey Peters............................... Defensive Line

1997 - Brent Petersen....................................Nose Guard 1999 - Jamel White................................................ Tailback 2000 - Russel Burwell............................. Defensive Back 2001 - Dustin Sagedahl.................................... Tight End 2002 - Bill Gassen............................................Nose Guard 2004 - Brian Alderson...............................Offensive Line

Tim Schellhammer....................Defensive End

2005 - Wesley Beschorner......................... Quarterback

A.J. Schable..................................Defensive End

Brian Alderson............................Offensive Line

Stefan Logan...............................Running Back

2006 - Stefan Logan...................................Running Back

Jordan Davis.............................. Defensive Back

Christian Morton..............Offensive Lineman

2007 - Amos Allen......................................Running Back

Christian Morton..............Offensive Lineman

2009 - Ko Quaye............................... Defensive Lineman 2010- Cole Zwiefelhofer......................................... Punter

Tom Compton....................Offensive Lineman

2014- Tyler Starr................................................Linebacker

Tyler starr

After being drafted in the 7th round by the Atlanta Falcons, Tyler became featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks. The Popular show gave audiences a behind - the - scenes look at what it takes to make an NFL roster.

Catch the coyotes

The USD football team regularly travels to several prestigious away games during the season to test themselves against some of the best competition in the nation.

Over the last five years the Coyotes have visited and will continue to visit BCS conference schools including the Air Force Academy, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Oregon.

n Minneapolis, Minnesota (above) in 2010 to square off against Big Ten foe Minnesota in TCF Bank Stadium. The Coyotes stunned the Gophers, 41-38 for their biggest win since moving to Division I. n Madison, Wisconsin in 2011 for a game against Big Ten foe Wisconsin at historic Camp Randall Stadium. It was the 1st meeting between the two programs in 36 years and holds 83,000 Badger fans.

Autzen Stadium

@ Oregon William Penn @ Montana @ Southern Illinois Northern Iowa @ Missouri State North Dakota State @ Youngstown State Western Illinois Illinois State @ South Dakota State

n Eugene, Oregon (bottom left) In 2014 the Coyotes took on Heisman Trophy candidate Marcus Mariotta and the Nationally ranked Oregon Ducks. Autzen Stadium holds 35,000 fans and is known as one of the loudest stadiums in all of college football

Bill snyder family stadium

2014 A 30 S 6 S 13 O 4 O 11 O 18 O 25 N 1 N 8 N 15 N 22

n Manhattan, Kansas (bottom right) in 2015 for a match-up with Big 12 Kansas State. The Bill Snyder Family Stadium holds 50,000 K-State fans.

2015 S 5 S 12 S 19 O 3 O 10 O 17 O 24 O 31 N 7 N 14 N 21

@ Kansas State @ UC Davis Drake Youngstown State @ Western Illinois @ North Dakota State Missouri State @ Northern Iowa Southern Illinois South Dakota State @ Illinois State

*All dates and times are subject to change

2016 S3 S 10 S 17 S 24 O 1 O 8 O 15 O 22 O 29 N5 N 12 N 19

@ California TBA @ North Dakota Open @ Youngstown Northern Iowa @ Indiana St Illinois State Western Illinois @ Southern Illinois @ SDSU NDSU

gameday at the dome

The sights and sounds of USD football gameday in Vermillion speak for themselves. The whole town gets behind the Coyotes from the band and cheerleaders to the alumni and students. The DakotaDome capacity is 10,000 and the Coyotes regularly fill it with the highest attended games being on Dakota Days (USD Homecoming). Some of the best fans in the nation, the student section has become known as the Coyote Crazies.

History of Coyote Football Coyote Football - A Tradition of Winning Winning football games has long been a tradition at the University of South Dakota. With an all-time record of 509-487-36 (.517), South Dakota has earned 10 conference titles and has qualified for the NCAA postseason playoffs four times (1973, 1985, 1986 and 2006). The program has had 23 conference MVPs, produced 238 first-team all-conference performers, 140 academic all-conference honorees and 53 All-Americans.

The Coyotes played their first-ever game to a 6-6 tie with Agricultural College (SDSU) and then posted an 11-0 win over Yankton College in 1889.

From 1889-1900, USD was 16-7-5, including a 6-5 win over Nebraska.

South Dakota’s lone unbeaten and untied season, a 9-0 season in 1902 under head coach A.H. Whittemore, who took over from Ralph Norton, USD’s first head football coach, ranks among the greatest sports teams ever at USD. Whittemore, a Coyote Sports Hall of Famer, built the early foundation for Coyote football success. The 1902 squad led by Whittemore held all nine opponents without a point. In all, his teams went 37-21-6 during 10 years at the Coyote helm.

Rev. James Henderson’s 1912 team had a 5-1 record, including a 10-0 win over Minnesota and a close 7-6 defeat to Michigan. Both schools now compete in the Big Ten, one of the top NCAA Division I football conferences in the country. The 1912 team is recognized as one of the greatest in South Dakota history. Some of the all-time greats of South Dakota gridiron history played during this period, including Ray Brooks, T.R. Johnson, Grover Potts, Frank McCormick and Paul Sheeks, all members of the Coyote Sports Hall of Fame. McCormick, a native of Wagner, became the first South Dakota native to play pro football, joining the Akron Indians for the 1920-21 seasons. He later gained fame as athletic director at Minnesota.

Darwin Inman Memorial Stadium was constructed in the 1920’s and hosted USD’s first Northern Central Conference football championship in 1927, the sixth-year of league competition. V.E. Montgomery coached that first championship team, which was captained by Maurice Clancy, and included All-NCC halfback Arnold Crockett, all Coyote Hall of Famers.

One of the most successful periods in Coyote football occurred during the brilliant-coaching era of Harry Gamage, who led USD back to the top of the NCC in 1938. Led by All-American tackle Les Lane, the squad cruised to the NCC title and allowed just two points, a safety on a bad center snap, in five conference games.

Gamage, who coached 18 years (1934-41, 1946-55) won the most games (82) and the most NCC titles (four) in school history. He led USD to three unbeaten NCC seasons in 1938, 1947 and 1951. After returning from World War II, Gamage coached the 1947 team to an NCC title, behind the play of All-American Howard Blumhardt. In 1951, the Coyotes again won the NCC by winning seven straight games, including six in a row in the NCC after losing its opener versus Marquette.

Joe Salem of Sioux Falls took the regins of the Coyote Football program in 1966. After two seasons, Salem led South Dakota to a 9-1 mark in 1968 with the only loss being against national champion North Dakota State.

Salem’s 1973 team was the first Coyote squad invited to the NCAA Division

Tony Higgins (left) and Jerry Gilinsky (center) celebrate after South Dakota defeats Troy State, 42-28, in the NCAA Division II semifinals at the DakotaDome in 1986. USD advanced to the title game, falling to North Dakota State, 27-7, at Florence, Ala.

Darwin Inman Memorial Stadium was the home of Coyote football from 1924 to 1978, and saw more than 130 USD victories on its grounds.

II playoffs, falling at Boise State, 53-10.

In 1978, new head coach Bernard (Beanie) Cooper led USD to its first outright NCC title since 1951, with a 5-0-1 record.

When Dave Triplett took over in 1979, USD did not win any conference championships, but their success arguably matches any team in Coyote history. The Coyotes became one of the nation’s top programs as they compiled a 43-17 record between 1983 and 1987.

Triplett, who left USD second to Gamage in wins with 70, led his team to a 10-3 record in 1985 and received an invitation to the NCAA Division II playoffs.

USD, which had been ranked No. 1 in the country for the initial six weeks of the season, lost in the semifinals to NDSU, 16-7, at the DakotaDome. In the first round, USD defeated Central State of Ohio, 13-10, in double overtime.

A classic, that game was the first NCAA Division II football playoff game played at the DakotaDome.

The 1986 Coyotes’ squad broke 23 school records, rolling to an 11-3 record.

Splitting its first four games, they embarked on a nine-game winning streak that ended in a 27-7 loss to NDSU in the NCAA Division II title game.

In 1986, the Coyotes became just the fourth NCAA Division II school to play for the national championship in both football and basketball. The 1986 title game pitted two teams from the NCC for the first and last time ever in Division II. Coyote football experienced a quick turnaround when head coach Ed Meierkort arrived in 2004. That USD squad went 9-2 and broke 27 school records en route to a tie for second in the NCC with a 4-2 mark. Brian Alderson was named an All-American, while Tim Schellhammer was honorable mention. Both were named to the All-NCC squad, along with Stefan Logan, Chris Mikkelsen, Cody Butler and Paul Tschetter.

The 2004 team finished 9-2 and 4-2 and second in the NCC. In 2005, the Coyotes won its first NCC title since 1978 and was a team that ranked in the top 20 in three different polls throughout the year, including as high as third in the D2football.com poll.

The Coyotes, despite leading the nation in total offense (583.3 ypg) and points per game (49.7) and defeating three ranked teams, were denied a playoff berth. USD broke or set 66 school records in the 2005 season and Coyote quarterback Wesley Beschorner, finished as runner-up in the Harlon Hill Trophy race as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year.

In 2006, USD rolled to a 9-4 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Coyotes’ playoff berth was their first since 1986, and USD recorded a thrilling 31-28 overtime win over Northwood (Mich.) in the opening round before falling to Grand Valley State.

By 2007, USD won 23 straight home games, a streak that started in 2003.

During that streak Meierkort was responsible for 22 of the 23 victories.

In 2008, USD finished 6-5 during its first year of transition to NCAA Division I competition. The Coyotes recorded a 42-20 win over Southern Utah in November to record their first win over an FCS foe.

South Dakota faced a difficult schedule in 2010, opening the season at FBS for Central Florida. The Coyotes then pulled off one of the biggest wins in program history with a 41-38 win over Minnesota on Sept. 11, 2010. The game earned South Dakota national recognition on outlets such as ESPN.

The DakotaDome - Home of the Coyotes

One of the first multipurpose domes in the nation, the DakotaDome has been the home of the Coyotes since the fall of 1979. Now one of the state’s most recognizable man-made landmarks, the Dome celebrated its 30th anniversary during the 2009-10 season.

With a capacity of 10,000 fans, USD regularly hosts more than 70 Coyote events per year in the building as well as numerous other events. Every year, an estimated 480,000 people visit the DakotaDome for activities including football games, basketball games, track meets, graduation commencements and farm shows.

With several renovations and enhancements over the years, the DakotaDome has been the focal point of South Dakota’s football success. The biggest undertaking since the construction of the Dome was replacing the air-inflated roof with a steel roof in 2001 at a cost of $13 million. Other upgrades have included all new stadium chairs, renovated athletic training room, locker rooms, and installation of a state-of-the-art Daktronics Video Board and Scoreboard. This past year a brand new football surface was also installed.

The surface is a new synthetic field turf from AstroTurf at a cost of $1 million.

The versatile DakotaDome serves as the base of operation for all 15 of South Dakota’s NCAA sponsored sports and 350 student-athletes. During the fall, the Dome floor is covered with brand new field turf (from AstroTurf) for football season. Women’s Volleyball currently competes in the newly created “Coyote Den” in the upper west gym. The winter brings the hardwood court onto the Dome floor for the basketball teams, while the Men’s and Women’s Swim Teams’ meets are contested in the pool under the east seats. The floor of the Dome is coated with a Mondo rubber surface to allow the men’s and women’s track and field teams to host meets, including the recent 2010 Great West Conference Indoor Championships.

The USD Varsity Athletics Weight Room is featured above the west gym and next to the Coyote Den. Locker rooms for each specific sport can also be found in the DakotaDome. North of the DakotaDome is the USD Women’s Soccer Field.

USD Campus

2 bedroom and 4 bedroom options.

Each resident gets their own room in an apartment style design, unique to any other residence hall in the region.

Each dorm is fully furnished, including a flat screen.

Coyote Village

Open to our student-athletes, located across the street from the DakotaDome and down the street from the

Muenster University Center.

Complete in 2009 for 22.8 million dollars, the “MUC� features campus dining facilities, indoor/outdoor seating, Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, Qdoba, Chick-fil-a, einstein bagel,coffee shop, state of the art conference rooms, student lounge areas and is connected to the I.D. Weeks Library.

Wellness Center Completed in 2011, the wellness center on campus is open to all USD students. Complete with a climbing wall, weight/cardio equipment basketball and racquet ball courts.

When this 15 million dollar facility was completed, students were treated to state of the art workout equipment. Boasting multiple treadmills, ellipticals machines, free weights and aerobic classes.

beacom school of business Directly across the campus green from the MUC is the Beacom School of Business. The building itself was completed in 2009.

This 19.5 million dollar facility includes: SMART classroom technology, a state of the art research center, classrooms and faculty offices.

Sanford School of Medicine Completed in 2008, the Lee Medical building houses the states only Medical School, closely collaborate with Sanford Health as well as the rest of our partners – Avera Health, Regional Health and the Veterans Administration.

Last year it was awarded more than $17 million in external research grants and contracts.

Facilities plan

Arena bowl from concourse level

Soccer and Track & Field - BIRDSEYE VIEW LOOKING SOUTHWEST

sports complex

coyotes in the community

Aaron Ramsey and Kiefer Ketelhut were a part of a program that is called “The Century Club�. This program, with the guidance of Sanford Health promotes active and healthy lifestyles in the Vermillion School Districts.

Each year, the Coyote Football program focuses on various community service projects for USD student-athletes, which has ranged from Move-In Day for incoming freshmen at USD to serving meals at the Welcome Table.

Eric Shufford Jr. and Kory Kilgore serving meals at the Welcome Table at First Methodist Church in Vermillion.

Coyote Football Community Service Helps our community by: Improving our community and making it a great place for families to live!

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n Giving Coyote Football players valuable experience in

giving back and showing them the benefits that it may bring to their professional development. n Building a community by creating valuable connections,

Vermillion is a beautiful community and the Coyotes are an active part of it!

Head Football Coach, Joe Glenn and his wife Michelle are participants in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The event brought awareness and raised money for special olympic athletes.

Coyote Football players were participants in the annual Earth Day activities. Players cleaned up various areas throughout Vermillion.

Coyote football players Keyen Lage and Jet Moreland having fun with students at Jolley Elementary.

Academic excellence The Coyote student athletes not only succeed on the field of competition, but they also thrive in the classroom.

South Dakota posted a collective GPA of 3.17 during the spring 2014 term with 13 teams attaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A total of 220 student athletes had term GPA’s of 3.0 or higher, with 50 posting a GPA of 4.0. At the end of the spring 2014 term, a total of 219 student athletes had cumulative GPA’s of 3.0 or higher.

Since 2000, USD has been in the top tier of NCAA institutions in receiving postgraduate scholarships. A total of 27 Coyotes have won the prestigious award, including 16 USD track and field athletes.

A large part of the success in the classroom of USD student-athletes can be attributed to its staff. South Dakota has three Athletic Academic Advisors devoted solely to the Coyotes. Colleen Evans (top), Becky Flynn-Jensen (middle), and Chad Gerber (bottom) provide counseling while assisting with class scheduling and degree selection. Together, they help supply a wealth of services to studentathletes including arrangement of tutors, access to supplemental instruction and coordination of the Student Athlete Success Center.

The University of South Dakota’s Athletic Academic Service’s mission is to provide Coyote student-athletes with the support necessary to reach their full academic potential. The university provides each student-athlete with a full-time Athletic Academic Advisor who coordinates the following and more for each of their assignees: n Academic enhancement in the classroom n Assistance with class scheduling and selection of major n Connections with faculty to track academic and degree progress n Arrangement of tutors and study assistance n Access to supplemental instruction n Monitoring of class attendance and academic progress n Coordination of the Student Athlete Success Center n Academic Orientation Class designed to assist student-athletes n Promotion of student-athlete academic success to the university, alumni and prospective employers. n Priority registration First-year students also receive particular attention because the success of student-athletes in their first year at USD is crucial to graduation. Student Athlete Success Center advisors provide personalized academic support through regular academic coaching meetings.

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Tuition and Fees

Excellent academics. Infinite opportunities. Affordable tuition rates. USD combines the affordability you need now with the educational benefits and experiences you’ll value for a lifetime.

Want an estimate?

Estimated costs for two undergraduate semesters (30 credit hours)* — fall 2014 and spring 2015 SD Residents

MN** Residents

Non-Residents (See below for details)

Tuition (30 hours) Fees***

$4,164.00 3,858.00

$4,778.00 3,858.00

$6,246.00 4,548.00

Books (estimate) Housing**** Food Service*****

1,100.00 3,926.00 3,106.00

1,100.00 3,926.00 3,106.00

1,100.00 3,926.00 3,106.00

$16,154.00

$16,768.00

$18,926.00

Total

Breaking it Down Tuition and Fees per credit hour: SD Residents MN Residents Non-Residents

$267.40/credit hour 287.85 359.80

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All students are encouraged to apply for admission to USD now, regardless of their financial circumstances. Financial aid options are available. Simply fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA—www.FAFSA.gov) and be sure to list USD’s Title 4 code — 003474 — on the FAFSA form to ensure we receive your financial aid information. * Tuition and fees are due at the beginning of each semester and may change over the course of the year. ** Minnesota reciprocity rates are listed for summer 2014. Fall 2014 and spring 2015 will be revised once Minnesota rates are finalized following the Minnesota State Legislature session. *** Fees support co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at USD such as Student Associations, Campus Recreation, Athletic tickets, Fine Arts, Student Health, Financial Aid, Career Development Center, Student Counseling, Computing Services, and Maintenance and Repairs- Facilities Management just to name a few. **** Housing rates based on double occupancy in a traditional-style residence hall. ***** Undergraduate students living in residence halls are required to subscribe to a university meal plan. Food service rates shown represent the meal plan commonly assigned to incoming students. Various meal plans are available through the University of South Dakota’s Dining Services www.usd.edu/campuslife/student-services/dining.

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USD Facts Our Mission: The University of South Dakota offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs within the South Dakota System of Higher Education. As the oldest university in the state, the University of South Dakota serves as the flagship and the only public liberal arts university in the state.

Our Vision: To be the best small, public flagship university in the nation built upon a liberal arts foundation.

Location: Vermillion South Dakota

- Located 30 minute north of Sioux City, IA

and 45 minutes south of Sioux Falls, SD Founded: 1862 (the State’s oldest university) President: James W. Abbott, J.D., since 1997 Athletic director: David Herbster head football coach: Joe Glenn Athletics: NCAA Division I Team Name: Coyotes School Colors: Red & white Stadium: DakotaDome (10,000) Homecoming Celebration: Dakota Days Fight Song: South Dakota Victory Total Enrollment: 10,235

- Undergraduate 7,633

- Graduate 2,602 Majors: 206 undergraduate programs

- 66 graduate programs

- Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Student Organizations: more than 120 Alumni: 62,000