Wire
Pavel Zinchenko
hired
as
Head Coach for
Tennis (W)
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota athletic department has announced on Thursday that Pavel Zinchenko (goes by 'Pasha') has been hired as the next South Dakota women's tennis head coach. He embarks on his second head coaching position at the Division I level at South Dakota.
Triston Simpson
hired
as
Assistant for
Basketball (M)
Alyssa Granno
hired
as
Assistant for
Soccer (W)
Chad Davison
promoted
to
Associate AD for Events & Facilities
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota is pleased to announce that current Assistant AD for Events Chad Davison has been promoted to Associate AD for Events and Facilities. Davison has been a part of South Dakota athletics, in some capacity, since being a graduate assistant in 2020.
Grant Campbell
promoted
to
Head Coach for
Golf (M)
VERMILLION, S.D. — University of South Dakota men's golf alum and assistant coach Grant Campbell has been named the next head men's golf coach of the Coyotes, announced Tuesday morning by Athletic Director Jon Schemmel.
Matt Murken
hired
as
Assistant for
Basketball (M)
Paul Fessler
hired
as
Assistant for
Basketball (W)
Leanne Williamson
extended
as the
Head Coach for
Volleyball (W)
VERMILLION, S.D. — University of South Dakota athletic director Jon Schemmel announced a three-year contract extension for head volleyball coach Leanne Williamson that will run through the fall of 2030.
Josh Manchigiah
hired
as
Safeties for
Football
Eric Finney
hired
as
Corners for
Football
Keegan Kempf
hired
as
Director of Operations for
Football
Patrick Markarian
hired
as
Offensive Line for
Football
Clete McLeod
is
no longer
the Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine
for Sports Medicine
Halle Owecke
is
no longer
the Trainer, Sports Medicine
for Sports Medicine
Barrett Power
hired
as
Assistant for
Volleyball (W)
Isaiah Walker
hired
as
Wide Receivers for
Football
Steve Ferentz
is
no longer
the Outside Linebackers
for Football
Billy Kirch
hired
as
Defensive Coordinator for
Football
VERMILLION, S.D. — University of South Dakota head football coach Travis Johansen has solidified his defensive staff with the announcement of Billy Kirch as the program's next Defensive Coordinator and the promotion of Miles Taylor to Co-Defensive Coordinator on Thursday morning.
Miles Taylor
promoted
to
Secondary, Defensive Coordinator for
Football
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