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The University of South Dakota is the state’s flagship university. We’re the big-time university with a small-college feel. We’re the home of extraordinary opportunities. Click through these pages to learn more about.... The University Vermillion Coyote Athletics
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From accounting to health science, business to art, computer science to education, pre-med to pre-law, there’s a pretty good chance we have just what you’re looking for at the University of South Dakota. Students can choose from over 130 undergraduate programs and 57 graduate programs offered at one of our eight colleges.
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be the best small, public flagship university in the nation built upon a liberal arts foundation. Students and faculty strive toward that through our signature programs Honors, First Year Experience, Undergraduate Research - which enhance the solid education foundation.
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The University of South Dakota’s mission is simple. To
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A record 10,151 students passed through the halls of the University of South Dakota in 2010, including more than 7,200 undergraduates and 2,900 graduates. More than 80 percent of the school’s 419 faculty members have the highest degree in their field, but a 17:1 studentfaculty ratio gives a great education a personal touch. The renowned and driven students make South Dakota the best higher education institution in the state.
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that way. South Dakota is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review and its 2011 “Best Colleges” issue. The University of South Dakota is the only institution from the state named to this year’s prestigious list.
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We aren’t the only ones to feel
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Graduates of South Dakota have traveled the world and accomplished great things. Famous alumni include USA Today founder Al Neuharth (top left), and Tom Brokaw (top right), the long-time host of NBC Nightly News. U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (bottom left) and John Thune (bottom middle) earned degrees at USD, along with President James Abbott.
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acre tree-lined campus, manicured green lawns, sculptures and displays of seasonal flowers create a lush park-like educational setting. All across campus, visitors will notice significant campus improvement projects as South Dakota is investing more than $100 million in projects that have recently been completed or are currently under construction.
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The University’s 274-
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city’s warm and welcoming charm for 150 years. Today, more than 10,000 adventurers, farmers, manufacturers, professionals and scholars call Vermillion home. Downtown restaurants, movie theaters, cafes and specialty shops are all within walking distance of the campus. But if you’re up for a road trip, you can make Sioux Falls or Sioux City in less than an hour, Omaha in about two and Minneapolis in five.
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Residents and visitors to Vermillion have enjoyed the
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Leisure time has a place here, too. Choose your adventure...Kayak on the Missouri River or sail on Lewis & Clark Lake. Bike along the river or hike at Spirit Mound. Golf at The Bluffs or disc golf at Prentis Park. There are lots of things to do in Vermillion.
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Success for South Dakota student-athletes is measured on the field and in the classroom. The Coyotes have excelled, not only at the conference level, but also on a national scale and as professionals. Below are some outstanding accomplishments: 23 NCAA Championships 774 All-Americans (including 2011 AllAmerican Bethany Buell, top) 46 Academic AllAmericans 87 conference titles 41 NFL players 2 Olympians
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Coyotes have also gone on to achieve great things at the professional level, including two-time Olympian Derek Miles (top), NFL player Stefan Logan (bottom right) and basketball player Josh Mueller (bottom left).
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One of the finest competition and training facilities in the region, the DakotaDome is home to all 17 Coyote teams. The complex serves South Dakota’s 350 student-athletes on a daily basis and is one of the state’s most recognizable man-made landmarks.
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Student-athletes at South Dakota are given support in all areas of their college experience. Coyote staff members trained in academic support, strength training, sports medicine and more work on a oneon-one basis with each student-athlete.
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community, whether it is working on projects in the region through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), or volunteering to assist those in need, such as flood preparations (bottom, center).
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Coyote student-athletes enjoy giving back to the
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South Dakota passion makes gameday on campus one of the best days in Vermillion. Everyone gets involved from the color guard to the dance squad and cheerleaders to the school band. Even the baton twirler catches the USD spirit.
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A faithful following of fans always support South Dakota student-athletes. Coyote Nation loves its studentathletes and wears the red and white proudly at all home events. Their die-hard enthusiasm help make gameday a memorable experience for everyone involved.
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Now entering its fourth year of its transition to NCAA Division I, South Dakota continues to achieve success. In the first three years of the transition, the Coyotes have won eight conference titles, including sweeping the 2011 Great West Indoor Track and Field Championships (top and bottom). 2010-11 saw 88 South Dakota athletes earn allconference honors, with two earning player of the year honors. This also included two coach of the year honors.
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The 2011-12 season will mark South Dakota’s first in the Summit League in all sports except football. Coyote swimming and diving paved the way into the league as an associate member from 2009-11.
Lindsey Boyd - all-conference first team
Mariah Anderson - All-Summit League
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Charlie Westbrook - all-conference first team
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greatness and they want you to be a part of it. 1. Coaching Staff: Our four full-time coaches are ready to teach you everything you need to know to win on the court. 2. Facilities/Weights: USD has all the necessary tools to make you the biggest, fastest and strongest you have ever been. 3. Academics: Athletics is important but college is about learning also. We will help you graduate with a degree in your desired field. 4. Success: A winning program with a storied history.
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South Dakota men’s basketball has a plan to achieve
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Head coach Dave Boots has established himself as the best coach in Coyote history. Some of his achievements include: 493-215 record at USD 16 20-win seasons 23 of 24 winning campaigns Coached 5 All-Americans Coached 8 conference MVPs Coached 45 all-conference honorees
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Coyote assistant coaches Shawn Dirden (left),
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Joey James (middle) and Chris Kassin (right) help coach Boots run all aspects of the Coyote basketball program from recruiting to travel arrangements. James and Kassin both completed their playing careers under Boots, while Dirden was an NCAA Division I student-athlete at Idaho. With James entering his ninth coaching season and Kassin his eighth and Dirden his first at USD, the three combine with coach Boots to give the Coyotes more than 49 years of coaching experience.
Student-athletes, and specifically basketball, have
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facilities designed for them. The Coyotes have a private practice facility and hours of the weight room just to themselves. Several improvements have recently been made to the DakotaDome, including a new videoboard.
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plan to help them develop into the best athlete possibe. Below is a breakdown of USD’s plan. Postseason (spring): Increase muscle mass and strength. Increase work capacity and recovery. Offseason (summer): Increase base strength. Preseason (early fall): Peak speed, agility and power. Practice Period (fall): Increase specific endurance. In-Season (winter): Maintain strength and power.
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Coyote basketball players have a year-round weight
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USD’s Athletic Academic Service’s mission is to provide 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: Academic enhancement in the classroom Assistance with class scheduling and major selection Connections with faculty to track academic progress Arrangement of tutors and study assistance Access to supplemental instruction Monitoring of class attendance Coordination of the Coyote Athletic Study Center Academic Orientation Class Promotion of student-athlete academic success Dave Lorenz Athletic Academic Advising Coordinator
Becky Flynn-Jensen Athletic Academic Advisor
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USD’s over 300 student-athletes posted a collective
USD Men’s Basketball Academic All-Americans 1970 1975, 1976 1977 1978-80 1985 2000, 2001
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Bill Hamer Rick Nissen Brad Crary, Stan Galloway Jeff Nannen Rob Swanhorst Jeremy Kudera
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grade-point average of 3.15 in the Fall of 2011. Of USD’s 17 NCAA sports, 13 had a team GPA greater than a 3.0, while 16 of the 17 teams had cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or higher. USD had a total of 130 Coyote student-athletes earn a 3.25 or above GPA, including 39 who posted a perfect 4.0 mark in the fall term, while 17 studentathletes have a cumulative 4.0 GPA.
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successful programs in the nation over the last 20 years, USD has: 1,199 all-time wins in over 100 years of basketballl 23 winning campaigns 20 wins or more in 16 of those seasons 13 conference championships 8 postseason berths since 1998-99 2 conference titles in the Great West 1 trip to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
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The Coyotes’ team success is one reason why gameday in Vermillion is an event. In the last 10 years, USD has regularly ranked in the nation’s top five in attendance and that enthusiasm has continued during its transition to Division I, thanks in part to the Coyote Crazies.
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Do you want to be a Coyote?
A world-class education, a great place to live and topnotch sports all combine to make the University of South Dakota the right fit for anyone. Join the Coyotes today and add your talents to the excitment that is USD Athletics.
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The Summit League is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011-12, and the 10-team league is as strong as ever. League members include South Dakota, South Dakota State, North Dakota State, Western Illinois, Oral Roberts, Southern Utah, Oral Roberts, Missouri-Kansas City, Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne and Indiana UniversityPurdue University-Indianapolis.
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The Ultimate Goal - Graduation Student-athletes at South Dakota are students first -- and their ultimate goal is to obtain their degree when they complete their time at the university. It’s an emphasis starting from the university’s administration that carries down to the Coyote coaching staff.
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