South Dakota Coyotes

Andrew Van Ginkel had the best possible first season with the Minnesota Vikings last year.

The South Dakota Coyote football program in is the midst of an offseason of change. Just like rival SDSU up in Brookings, there is a new Head Coach down in Vermillion, and a lot of new faces.

Make it now two former South Dakota Coyotes on the Kansas City Chiefs roster. On Thursday afternoon, former USD Center and do-it-all lineman Joey Lombard announced on social media that he had signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after a tryout.

It would be a massive understatement to say it's been a busy offseason for Coach Carrie Eighmey and the South Dakota Coyote Women's Basketball program.

From starring in the Summit League to joining the ACC. Chase Forte's tenure as a South Dakota Coyote was brief but impactful, as he took home Summit League honors in his lone season in Vermillion, while also helping the Yotes finish with a 19-14 mark.

The active offseason continues for Coach Carrie Eighmey and the South Dakota Coyote Women's Basketball program.

The South Dakota Coyote football program will open the season with a marquee matchup on the road in Ames, Iowa against the Iowa State Cyclones.

Andrew Van Ginkel had a massive impact on the Minnesota Vikings in his first season with the team, and now they plan on keeping him around a bit longer.

NFL opportunities come in many different forms, and thus far, four different South Dakota Coyote alumni have earned a shot in the league this offseason.

Joe Cotton was one of many high-profile transfers out of the South Dakota Coyote football program in recent weeks.