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DWU Unable to Slow Down Red Raiders Hot Shooting, Lose 97-69
Orange City, Iowa – A hot shooting Red Raiders team hit fourteen three pointers in the contest as they shot 55% from the floor to defeat the Tigers 97-69. Dakota Wesleyan was led by freshman [Read More…]
Late Turnovers Plague Tigers in 69-67 Loss to Northwestern
Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan fell on the road 69-67 against the (RV) Northwestern Red Raiders. DWU let this one slip away late as the Tigers held a eight-point lead with 2:24 left in the [Read More…]
USD’s Larkins Named Summit League Player of the Week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— Junior guard Grace Larkins has been named the TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Performer of the Week as announced by the league Monday. She captures the honor for the first time this season and [Read More…]
SDSU’s Gronowski Named Payton Award Finalist
CHICAGO — South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski is one of three players invited to the announcement of the 2023 Walter Payton Award, which honors the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college [Read More…]
Preseason South Dakota Girls Prep Media Basketball Poll
Teams are ranked by points received and first-place votes are in parentheses. Girls Class AA 1. O’Gorman (7) 51 2. Washington (4) 46 3. Jefferson (1) 44 4. Pierre (1) 23 5. Harrisburg 19 Receiving votes: Mitchell 9, Stevens 2, Roosevelt [Read More…]
Preseason South Dakota Boys Prep Media Basketball Poll
Teams are ranked by points received and first-place votes are in parentheses. Boys Class AA 1. Jefferson (3) 38 2. Roosevelt (4) 36 3. Harrisburg (3) 35 4. Mitchell (1) 29 5. O’Gorman (1) 19 Receiving votes: Lincoln (1) 18, Brandon [Read More…]
DWU Outpaced by Warriors, Lose on the Road 67-57
Fremont, Neb. – The DWU Men’s basketball team struggled on the road this afternoon against the Warriors of Midland University. Jakob Dobney scored a team high 15 points for the Tigers. Freshman Ethan Determan came off the bench and contributed [Read More…]
Tigers Pull Away Late Behind Yost 22 Points in 63-52 Win at Midland
Fremont, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan picked up their 16th straight win against the Midland Warriors 63-52. It was a tight back and forth defensive battle for most of the game, but the Tigers made the plays when [Read More…]
Jackrabbits Shutout Mercer, 41-0
Top-seeded South Dakota State displayed a punishing running game and a smothering defense to begin defense of its Football Championship Subdivision title with a 41-0 shutout of Mercer in second-round playoff action Saturday afternoon at [Read More…]
Coyotes Advance Past Sacramento State 34-24
VERMILLION, S.D.— South Dakota will make its first FCS quarterfinals appearance following a 34-24 win against Sacramento State Saturday inside the DakotaDome. Charles Pierre Jr. ran for a career-high 123 yards, Aidan Bouman threw two touchdowns and South [Read More…]
Magnuson Shatters DWU Shot Put Record and Shanks Hits the “B” Standard
Brookings, S.D. – The DWU indoor track team sent five individuals to the SDSU Holiday Open. Abby Magnuson smokes the DWU indoor shot-put record as well as hit the “A” Standard to auto-qualify for the NAIA National Indoor [Read More…]
Ady Dwight Named to the AVCA All-Region First Team for Fourth Straight Year
Mitchell, S.D. – Ady Dwight of Dakota Wesleyan volleyball has been named to the AVCA All-Region First Team for the fourth straight year. Each of the 10 regions named 14 student-athletes to the All-Region team, and eight [Read More…]
South Dakota State Bruises Way to Victory over Towson
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State used a dominating defensive effort to defeat Towson 61-48 on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Sanford Pentagon in a non-conference matchup. The Jackrabbits and Tigers battled in the early [Read More…]
Ross Cimpl Named Interim Director of Athletics at Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University has officially announced that head football coach Ross Cimpl has been appointed interim Director of Athletics (AD). Cimpl will replace Jon Hart who has accepted the AD position at [Read More…]
South Dakota State Starts Playoff Run with Mercer
South Dakota State begins defense of its national championship Saturday afternoon by hosting Mercer in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Central Time at Dana J. Dykhouse [Read More…]
Coyotes Knock Off MVC Preseason Favorite Northern Iowa 84-65
VERMILLION, S.D.— South Dakota junior guard Grace Larkins dropped 28 points to lead the Coyotes in an 84-65 victory over Northern Iowa inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Wednesday night. The Coyotes (5-3) returned to [Read More…]
Tigers Survive Jamestown Late Comeback, Win 91-89
Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball team held off the Jamestown Jimmies late come back to win at home 91-89. Jakob Dobney led the Tigers offense as he poured in 24 points and dished out seven [Read More…]
Five Players in Double Figures in Tigers 81-71 Win over Jimmies
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan earned the 81-71 win over the Jimmies of the University of Jamestown. The Tigers were led by Rylee Rosenquist with her team game-high 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. DWU spread the [Read More…]
South Dakota State Places 20 on All-MVFC Team
ST. LOUIS — Led by Co-Offensive Players of the Year Isaiah Davis and Mark Gronowski, 20 South Dakota State student-athletes combined for 21 spots on the 2023 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team, which was announced Monday. Selections to [Read More…]
Mogensen Def. Player of the Year, Nielson Coach of the Year
ST. LOUIS —South Dakota senior linebacker Brock Mogensen has been voted Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Bob Nielson was named Coach of the Year as the major award winners were announced Monday. Mogensen, who [Read More…]
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