South Dakota Coyotes
2023–24 South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of South Dakota
All-time record890–559 (.614)
Head coachKayla Karius (2nd season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationVermillion, South Dakota
ArenaSanford Coyote Sports Center
(Capacity: 6,000)
NicknameCoyotes
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament runner-up
2008*
NCAA tournament Final Four
2008*
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2008*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1984*, 1985*, 2003*, 2008*, 2022
NCAA tournament second round
2003*, 2008*, 2022
NCAA tournament appearances
1983*, 1984*, 1985*, 1989*, 2003*, 2004*, 2007*, 2008*, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
NCC: 1983, 1984, 1985, 2008
Summit League: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference regular season champions
NCC: 2003, 2008
Summit League: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022

The South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team represents the University of South Dakota in NCAA Division I basketball. They are currently members of the Summit League.[2]

History

As of the end of the 2022–23 season the Coyotes have a 890–559 all-time record, with play beginning in 1971. They won the North Central Conference regular season title in 1983, 1984, 1985, 2003, and finishing their time in NCC with a regular season and conference tournament win in 2008. South Dakota then made the transition from Division II to Division I with stops with the NCAA I Independents and the Great West Conference before settling in the Summit League. The Coyotes in the Summit League have won the regular season five times (2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022) then also have won the Summit League tournament four times (2014, 2020, 2021, 2022).[3] South Dakota made the NCAA tournament 10 times since joining the Division I. The NCAA four times (2014, 2019, 2019, 2022), the WNIT five times (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and the WBI twice (2011 and 2013).[4]

Head coaches

#NameTermRecord (W–L)
1Irene Mehnert1971–7316–6 (.727)
2Jean Jacobsen1973–7622–28 (.440)
3Mary Zimmerman1976–8285–64 (.570)
4Chad Lavin1982–86, 1998-08273–139 (.663)
5Fred Tibbetts1986–90, 199867–53 (.558)
6Gary Larson1990–9567–69 (.493)
7Lynn Griffin1995–9816–58 (.216)
8Ryun Williams2008–1276–47 (.618)
9Amy Williams2012–1696–44 (.686)
10Dawn Plitzuweit2016–22158–36 (.814)
11Kayla Karius2022–present14–16 (.467)

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Coyotes have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 2–4.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2014 #15 First round #2 Stanford L 62–81
2019 #8 First round #9 Clemson L 66–79
2021 #11 First round #6 Oregon L 47–67
2022 #10 First round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #7 Ole Miss
#2 Baylor
#3 Michigan		 W 75–61
W 61–47
L 49–52

WNIT appearances

The Coyotes have appeared in five WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 12–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012 First round
Second Sround		 Drake
Colorado		 W 61–53
L 55–64
2015 First round
Second Round		 Creighton
Northern Colorado		 W 68–58
L 58–59
2016 First round
Second Round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game		 Creighton
Minnesota
Northern Iowa
Western Kentucky
Oregon
Florida Gulf Coast		 W 74–68
W 101–89
W 51–50
W 68–54
W 88–54
W 71–65
2017 First round
Second Round		 North Dakota
Iowa		 W 78–55
L 73–78
2018 First round
Second Round
Third round
Quarterfinals		 Houston
Colorado State
Michigan State
TCU		 W 65–58
W 74–49
W 85–83 (OT)
L 71–79

WBI appearances

The Coyotes have appeared in 2 WBI Tournaments. Their record is 3–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2011 First round
Quarterfinals		 Idaho
Cal State Bakersfield		 W 62-47
L 64-90
2013 First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Utah State
Lamar
McNeese State		 W 77-69
W 71-48
L 63-71

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Coyotes made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 8–8.

Year Round Opponent Result
1983 First round Texas A&I L, 71–81
1984 First round
Regional Finals		 North Dakota
St. Cloud State		 W 49–48
L 55–66
1985 Regional Finals St. Cloud State L 55–56
1989 First round North Dakota State L 71–72 (OT)
2003 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Concordia-St. Paul
North Dakota State
South Dakota State		 W 83–68
W 84–61
L 63–87
2004 First round North Dakota State L 63–70
2007 First round Concordia-St. Paul L 74–82
2008 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship		 CSU Pueblo
Nebraska–Kearney
Minnesota State
Washburn
Delta State
Northern Kentucky		 W 66–55
W 59–48
W 61–49
W 85–80 (2OT)
W 68–58
L 58–63

Season–by–season results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Irene Mehnert (No Conference) (1971–1973)
1971–72 Irene Mehnert 4–2——
1972–73 Irene Mehnert 12–4——
Irene Mehnert: 16–6 (.727)–
Jean Jacobsen (No Conference) (1973–1976)
1973–74 Jean Jacobsen 8–8——
1974–75 Jean Jacobsen 9–7——
1975–76 Jean Jacobsen 5–13——
Jean Jacobsen: 22–28 (.440)–
Mary Zimmerman (No Conference) (1976–1982)
1976–77 Mary Zimmerman 7–11——
1977–78 Mary Zimmerman 17–11——
1978–79 Mary Zimmerman 17–7——
1979–80 Mary Zimmerman 14–15——
1980–81 Mary Zimmerman 16–10——
1981–82 Mary Zimmerman 14–10——
Mary Zimmerman: 85–64 (.570)–
Chad Lavin (North Central Conference) (1982–1986)
1982–83 Chad Lavin 19–97—31stNCAA Division II First Round
1983–84 Chad Lavin 22–710—21stNCAA Division II Regional Finals
1984–85 Chad Lavin 23–611—31stNCAA Division II First Round
1985–86 Chad Lavin 18–109—53rd
Chad Lavin (1st stint): 82–32 (.719)37–13 (.740)
Fred Tibbetts (North Central Conference) (1986–1990)
1986–87 Fred Tibbetts 14–144—104th
1987–88 Fred Tibbetts 13–153—118th
1988–89 Fred Tibbetts 22–710—43rdNCAA Division II First Round
1989–90 Fred Tibbetts 17–118—106th
Fred Tibbetts (1st stint): 66–47 (.584)25–35 (.417)
Gary Larson (North Central Conference) (1990–1995)
1990–91 Gary Larson 19–911—74th
1991–92 Gary Larson 13–146—128th
1992–93 Gary Larson 16–119—96th
1993–94 Gary Larson 12–156—12T—7th
1994–95 Gary Larson 7–206—127th
Gary Larson: 67–69 (.493)38–52 (.422)
Lynn Griffin (North Central Conference) (1995–1998)
1995–96 Lynn Griffin 6–211—1710th
1996–97 Lynn Griffin 6–212—1610th
1997–98 Lynn Griffin 4–160—11–
1998 Fred Tibbetts 1–61—610th
Lynn Griffin: 16–58 (.216)3–42 (.067)
Fred Tibbets(overall): 67–53 (.558)26–41 (.388)
Chad Lavin (North Central Conference) (1998–2008)
1998–99 Chad Lavin 7–203—1510th
1999–00 Chad Lavin 11–164—149th
2000–01 Chad Lavin 15–129—9T—5th
2001–02 Chad Lavin 19–912—6T—2nd
2002–03 Chad Lavin 27–514—2T—1stNCAA Division II Regional Finals
2003–04 Chad Lavin 25–89—54thNCAA Division II First Round
2004–05 Chad Lavin 17–133—97th
2005–06 Chad Lavin 15–133—96th
2006–07 Chad Lavin 22–96—63rdNCAA Division II First Round
2007–08 Chad Lavin 33–212—01stNCAA Division II Runner-up
Chad Lavin (overall): 273–139 (.663)112–88 (.560)
Ryun Williams (NCAA Division I Independent) (2008–2009)
2008–09 Ryun Williams 18–11
Ryun Williams (Great West Conference) (2009–2011)
2009–10 Ryun Williams 15–166—64th
2010–11 Ryun Williams 20–1210—22ndWBI Second Round
Ryun Williams (Summit League) (2011–2012)
2011–12 Ryun Williams 23–812—63rdWNIT Second Round
Ryun Williams: 76–47 (.618)28–14 (.667)
Amy Williams (Summit League) (2012–2016)
2012–13 Amy Williams 19–1610—63rdWBI Semifinals
2013–14 Amy Williams 19–147—74thNCAA first round
2014–15 Amy Williams 26–813—31stWNIT Second Round
2015–16 Amy Williams 32–615—11stWNIT Champions
Amy Williams: 96–44 (.686)45–17 (.726)
Dawn Plitzuweit (Summit League) (2016–2022)
2016–17 Dawn Plitzuweit 23–911—54thWNIT Second Round
2017–18 Dawn Plitzuweit 29–714—01stWNIT Quarterfinals
2018–19 Dawn Plitzuweit 28–614—22ndNCAA First Round
2019–20 Dawn Plitzuweit 30–216—01stNCAA Tournament not held
2020–21 Dawn Plitzuweit 19–612—22ndNCAA First Round
2021–22 Dawn Plitzuweit 29–617—11stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
Dawn Plitzuweit: 158–36 (.814)84–10 (.894)
Kayla Karius (Summit League) (2022–present)
2022–23 Kayla Karius 14–1610-84th
Kayla Karius: 14–16 (.467)10–8 (.556)
Total:890–559 (.614)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "University of South Dakota Athletics". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. ↑ http://northcentral.prestosports.com/Record_Book/08_Updates/08_WBB.pdf
  4. ↑ "University of South Dakota Athletics - QuickFacts.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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