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The University of South Dakota is the state’s fl agship 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 off ered at one of our eight colleges.

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The University of South Dakota’s mission is simple. To be the best small, public fl agship 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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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 fi eld, but a 17:1 student-faculty 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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We aren’t the only ones to feel 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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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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The University’s 274-acre tree-lined campus, manicured green lawns, sculptures and displays of seasonal fl owers create a lush park-like educational setting. All across campus, visitors will notice signifi cant 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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Vermillion

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Residents and visitors to Vermillion have enjoyed the 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 fi ve.

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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 Bluff s 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 fi eld 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 Championships774 All-Americans (including 2011 All-American Bethany Buell, top)46 Academic All-Americans87 conference titles41 NFL players2 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 fi nest 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 one-on-one basis with each student-athlete.

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Coyote student-athletes enjoy giving back to the 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 fl ood preparations (bottom, center).

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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 student-athletes 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 fi rst 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 all-conference 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 fi rst 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.

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Charlie Westbrook - all-conference fi rst team

Lindsey Boyd - all-conference fi rst team

Mariah Anderson - All-Summit League

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Do you want to be a Coyote?

A world-class education, a great place to live and top-notch sports all combine to make the University of South Dakota the right fi t for anyone. Join the Coyotes today and add your talents to the excitment that is South Dakota Athletics. For more information, log on to USDCoyotes.com or USD.edu.

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Coyote Volleyball - Growing in Division IThe South Dakota volleyball team has expanded its recruiting base as it continues the transition to Division I. The 2011 Coyote roster includes players from two diff erent countries (U.S. and Brazil) and six diff erent states.

Katie Bunkers

Columbus, Neb.Amber Aschoff Ankeny, Iowa

Natalie WalsethInver Grove

Heights, Minn.

Lindsey Sathreand Kyle Everett

Maple Grove, Minn.

Tori KrollGermantown, Wis.

Melissa FirtkoRacine, Wis.

Bailey LupardusCamdenton, Mo.

Carol LogatoRio de Janeiro,

Brazil South America

Kendall Kritenbrink and Riley Haug

Gretna, Neb.

Kiana CaseLake City,

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Tahnee ReedPierce, Neb.

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Kim BulagaCrystal Lake, Ill.

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Coyote Volleyball - Growing in Division IPart of the South Dakota volleyball team’s transition to Division I has included an enhanced schedule. The Coyotes have played at major conference venues such as Wisconsin (below) and Kansas State. South Dakota has also faced major conference foes Duke, Wisconsin, Providence, Georgia and Marquette over the past two seasons, along with several highly competitive matches against quality mid-major opponents.

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Coyote Volleyball - Growing in Division ISouth Dakota has enjoyed successes during its fi rst two years of transitioning to Division I status under Coach Matt Houk (right).

South Dakota opened 2008 -- its fi rst year of the Division I transition -- with four straight wins over Division I competition, on its way to a 23-4 mark.

South Dakota is 50-40 under Houk. The 50 wins are the most in a coach’s fi rst three seasons in school history.

South Dakota is 21-6 ( .778) at the DakotaDome over the past three seasons.

The Coyotes have had fi ve players earn all-conference honors during the last two seasons, including Kristen Kritenbrink, who was named to the All-Great West Conference fi rst team in 2010. Kritenbrink left South Dakota second all-time in kills with 1,395 and third in kills per set at 3.24.