USD Student Athlete Success Center

The Student Athlete Success Center is committed to guiding and supporting student athletes on the path toward graduation. It is a comprehensive academic support

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

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 ✅

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

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.

[South Dakota Softball @SDCoyotesSB]

Hi Mom!!! 👋🏻

The first day of school for the 2025-26 school year is officially in the 📕 and our ‘Yotes are ready to go!

#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

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

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

Kick off to Summer School, reminder that second 8 week classes start today!

[South Dakota Track & Field / Cross Country @SDCoyotesXCTF]

🖐️ Coyotes make the Academic all-Summit League squad!

🗞️- https://t.co/dsasUYuNNV

#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[South Dakota Softball @SDCoyotesSB]

The Yotes led @TheSummitLeague with 3️⃣ selections to the Academic All-League Team! 👏

Congratulations to Abi, Autumn & Tatum!!

#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[South Dakota Football @SDCoyotesFB]

Put in work in the classroom this spring! 📚📝

#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[South Dakota Men's Basketball @SDCoyotesMBB]

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

[South Dakota Volleyball @SDCoyotesVB]

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

[South Dakota Softball @SDCoyotesSB]

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

[Leanne Williamson @CoachLeanneW]

So proud of this team for being incredible STUDENT-athletes!!

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

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✅

[South Dakota Football @SDCoyotesFB]

Ready to make some plays on the east coast. 💥

#ProYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[South Dakota Football @SDCoyotesFB]

Steel City bound. 💥

#ProYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

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.

[South Dakota Men's Basketball @SDCoyotesMBB]

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

[South Dakota Women’s Basketball @SDCoyotesWBB]

Putting in the work ✍️

Congrats to Grace Larkins and Carley Duffey on being named CSC Academic All-District!

#GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

Dedication in and out of the pool 🏊‍♂️💪At 8:15 AM, our Men's Swimming freshmen were already diving into their studies. #GoYotes

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

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

[USD Student Athlete Success Center @SascUsd]

📢 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