The Student Athlete Success Center is committed to guiding and supporting student athletes on the path toward graduation. It is a comprehensive academic support
Our Student Athletes had an amazing semester!
Highest All Sport Term GPA since Spring 2020 ✅
Most Term GPAs over 3.25 in D1 History ✅
Most 4.0 Term GPAs since Spring 2020✅
Highest % of cumulative 3.0 GPAs in D1 History ✅
Our 1st SASC Star of the 2025-26 school year is Cambell Fischer. Cambell is a Junior at USD majoring in Exercise Science. She is also one of our SASC Peer Mentors who help freshman athletes transition academically to USD. After USD, Cambell plans on attending PT School.
Our 2025 Graduate Series begins with our former graduate assistant, Parker Sonnabend! Parker completed his Master's in Sport Management this spring and will begin coaching swim and dive at Appleton North HS this fall. #goyotes
A record breaking year in the classroom for our guys! 🤓
🔴 3.27 cumulative GPA (best in D1 era)
🔴 3.41 Spring GPA (best in D1 era)
🔴 10 student-athletes with a 3.5+
🔴 5 with a perfect 4.0
#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota
The Yotes got it done in the classroom this spring! 📚
🔴 3.72 team GPA
🔴 All 15 student-athletes with a 3.0+
🔴 6 with a perfect 4.0
#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota
Took care of business in the classroom this spring! 📚🤓
🔴3.6 team spring GPA // 3.67 cumulative GPA
🔴 20 student-athletes with a 3.0+
🔴 9 with a perfect 4.0 👏
#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota
Record-breaking term for the Yotes!🙌🙌🙌
Highest ever All-Sport Cumulative GPA 3.46✅
Highest % of Cumulative 3.0 GPAs in D1 History ✅
Most Academic Year 3.25+ GPAs in D1 History ✅
Highest ever MBB Academic Year GPA 3.41✅
Highest ever Football Term GPA 3.13✅
Meet the March SASC Star: Tatum Villotta! Graduating this May, Tatum's achievements at USD include being named CSC Academic All District, twice earning NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors, landing on the Summit League Honor Roll three times, and making the Commissioners List twice.
Getting it done on the court and in the classroom! 📚
Congrats to our guys Paul, Max & Isaac on being named to the CSC Academic All-District Team!
#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota
The February SASC Star is Danny Renner. Danny is majoring in medical biology and plans to attend optometry school after graduating from USD. Academically, Danny has been named to the Summit League Honor Roll during both his freshman and sophomore years. #GoYotes
📢 Exciting news! We've made several staff/assignment changes at the SASC in the past few months. Join us in welcoming Becky Jensen as our new Director! 🎉We're also thrilled to have Wendy Johnson and Parker Sonnabend on our team. Welcome aboard! 🚀 #GoYotes