One catch shouldn't define a career. That is what makes USD receiver Brooks Little so special: one catch didn't define his football career. One hundred-sixty six of them did. Because of his outstanding season, Little has been named The Volante's 2008 Male Athlete of the Year.… Post the First Comment

In just two short years at USD, Jeana Hoffman has seen her share of highs and lows. In a year in which she has experienced both extremes, she has placed herself in the conversation of top players in USD women's basketball history. After breaking her left wrist in two places in the North Central Conference Tournament her junior year, Hoffman was forced to sit and watch as the Coyote women fell in the first round of the regional tournament.… Post the First Comment

Like the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." The same is true for the USD's long-time home in the North Central Conference. For 86 years, the Coyotes were a part of the NCC. It was announced on Nov. 28, 2006, that the NCC would discontinue after the 2007-2008 season, thus ending the Coyote era in the storied league.… Post the First Comment

Freshmen Emma Erickson came into the track season with low expectations. But after winning an NCAA Division II Championship, Erickson's goals have changed for the outdoor season. Erickson already owns the school record in the 800-meter run for both the indoor and outdoor season.… Post the First Comment

All it took was one weekend for the USD club baseball team to climb back into a familiar position: Atop the North Division of the Mid-America Conference. Last weekend, the Coyotes hosted Northern Iowa for a three-game series between the league's top two teams.… Post the First Comment

During the season, USD softball coach Amy Klyse has juggled the outfield positions. Now as the season is winding down, the outfield depth is starting to show its strength, even with a different lineup each game. Klyse has been rotating six different players among the three different outfield spots.… Post the First Comment

Two months ago, Jenny Lewellen was not interested in playing tennis. Yet after joining the USD women's tennis team in late February, the sophomore from Seattle, Wash., quickly became one of the top players in the North Central Conference. Last Sunday, Lewellen solidified that role by winning a No.… Post the First Comment

Like every good song on the latest T-Liggz L.P., I'd like to give a shout-out to all those people who've made my five years interesting, entertaining and amusing. This is for you. This is for Mike Klinski, Joe Jayjack, Austin Kaus, Jim McFarlane, Chris Vondracek, Travis Coleman and Kerry Hacecky, who showed me the true ways of a reporter.… 3 Comments