[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA COYOTES
Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, with all the hype and attention being
focused on the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] Division
I men's and women's basketball tournaments, let me take a moment to
remind my colleagues there is yet another game in town. The NCAA
Division II men's basketball tournament has brought the best small-
college basketball teams around the country to Springfield,
Massachusetts. One of the teams in that field is my alma mater, the
University of South Dakota Coyotes.
This year, the USD men's basketball squad earned a trip to the elite
eight for the second year in a row. Last night, the Coyotes met the
University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. Unfortunately, the
Coyotes' bid fell short. However, they still have plenty of reasons to
be proud of their season.
On the road to Springfield, the Coyotes mounted an impressive record
of 24 wins and only 5 losses--an effort that earned them their second
straight North Central Conference Championship and North Central Region
Championship. The Coyotes' basketball success has not come overnight.
From 1977 to 1988, USD only managed a .383 winning percentage. However,
since 1989, the Coyotes have achieved a winning percentage of almost
.700, primarily under the direction of coach Dave Boots.
Recently, I visited with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
on the USD campus in Vermillion, SD. While this visit brought back many
fond memories of my days as an undergraduate student there, I also saw
how the university has continued to prosper in other ways under the
leadership of President Betty Turner Asher. The University of South
Dakota excels academically, as well as athletically.
Again, I salute the University of South Dakota Coyotes men's
basketball squad for their success in the NCAA Division II men's
basketball tournament. I ask unanimous consent that materials
concerning the Coyotes' season be included in the Record immediately
following my remarks.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
SOUTH DAKOTA IN NCAA ELITE 8 TOURNAMENT
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Percent
South Dakota PPG RPG --------------
FG FT
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G-10 John Hemenway, 6-1, 160, So., Rockton,
IL........................................ 6.0 1.7 .409 .828
G-32 Randy Rosenquist, 6-4, 220, Sr., Sioux
City, IA.................................. 16.1 4.5 .432 .531
C-54 Mike Kloth, 6-9, 240, Sr., Wisner, NE. 3.5 6.4 .539 .552
F-22 Troy Terronez, 6-5, 200, Sr., Cedar
Rapids, IA................................ 12.7 4.3 .493 .768
F-52 Shane Murphy, 6-8, 205, Sr., Harlan,
IA........................................ 14.6 5.1 .540 .810
Reserves
F-44 Loren Dekruyf, 6-5, 200, Jr., Boyden,
IA........................................ 12.8 4.7 .543 .852
G-34 Mike Koehler, 6-2, 200, Fr., Elkhart
Lake, WI.................................. 4.0 1.6 .554 .667
G-30 Mark Andres, 6-2, 185, Sr.,
Rhinelander, WI........................... 3.1 1.4 .429 .778
G-12 Brian Marso, 6-0, 175, So., Gillette,
WY........................................ 2.8 0.6 .500 .842
F-20 Monte Hess, 6-6, 215, So., LeMars, IA. 2.1 1.6 .560 .538
F-50 Mike Hanzel, 6-7, 215, So., Jordan, MN 1.5 1.4 .444 .750
G-14 Tyson Theeler, 6-4, Fr., Mitchell, SD. 1.6 0.7 .381 1.000
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South Dakota total................... 85.2 39.1 .505 .704
Opponents............................ 69.6 33.7 .418 .675
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NCAA Division II Elite 8 national tournament
Quarterfinals, March 23
1 p.m.--Norfolk State (27-5) vs. Washburn (28-3).
3 p.m.--Cal State Bakersfield (24-6) vs. Indiana, PA (25-
2).
6:30 p.m.--South Dakota (24-5) vs. Southern Indiana (26-3).
8:30 p.m.--Alabama A&M (27-4) vs. New Hampshire (27-4).
Semifinals, March 24
6:30 p.m.--Norfolk State/Washburn vs. Cal St.-Bakersfield/
Indiana, PA.
8:30 p.m.--South Dakota/Southern Indiana vs. Alabama A&M/
New Hampshire.
Championship, March 26
1 p.m.--CBS.
1993-94 SOUTH DAKOTA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
[Season record: 24-5 (Home: 13-1/Away: 11-4)--North Central Conference: 15-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 7-2)]
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3pt AVE. AVE.
Name G-GS FG FGA PCT 3pt FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB PTS PF PTS REB ST BS A TO MIN
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Rosenquist..................... 29-29 169 391 .432 60 201 .299 69 130 .531 131 467 68 16.1 4.5 61 7 130 69 873
Murphy......................... 29-10 150 278 .540 30 66 .455 94 116 .810 148 424 93 14.6 5.1 15 12 46 37 651
DeKruyf........................ 29-4 121 223 .543 36 71 .507 92 108 .852 135 370 37 12.8 4.7 17 2 28 25 687
Terrouez....................... 29-29 112 227 .493 47 111 .473 96 125 .768 126 367 53 12.7 4.3 20 5 63 35 864
Jones.......................... 19-19 95 133 .714 0 1 .000 45 89 .506 126 235 48 12.4 6.6 23 8 28 46 478
Hemenway....................... 29-29 56 137 .409 15 47 .319 48 58 .828 49 175 33 6.0 1.7 23 3 90 37 595
Koehler........................ 24-0 36 65 .554 5 12 .444 20 30 .667 39 97 16 4.0 1.6 5 0 8 12 183
Kloth.......................... 29-25 41 76 .539 0 0 .000 16 29 .552 187 102 82 3.5 6.4 10 36 16 18 566
Andres......................... 29-0 27 63 .429 9 26 .346 28 36 .778 41 91 51 3.1 1.4 9 0 42 28 447
Marso.......................... 21-0 15 30 .500 13 23 .565 16 19 .842 12 59 12 2.8 0.6 8 0 23 13 141
Hess........................... 17-0 14 25 .560 0 2 .000 7 13 .538 27 35 7 2.1 1.6 1 0 7 5 76
Hanzel......................... 17-0 8 18 .444 0 0 .000 9 12 .750 24 25 13 1.5 1.4 0 2 4 1 80
Theeler........................ 18-0 8 21 .381 5 11 455 8 8 1.000 13 29 6 1.6 0.7 3 0 6 4 65
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Team........................... ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 72 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......
USD total................ 29 852 1,687 .505 220 570 .386 541 769 .704 1,135 2,472 525 85.2 39.1 195 74 490 331 ......
Opponents................ 29 737 1,764 .418 151 440 .343 394 584 .675 977 2,019 635 69.6 33.7 167 56 373 366 ......
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coyote team season highs
Points: 114 vs. Grand View & Nebraska-Omaha (2).
Rebounds: 54 vs. Teikyo-Westmar.
Assists: 35 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (2).
Steals: 15 vs. Mount Mary.
Blocked shots: 6 vs. South Dakota State.
Field goals: 42 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (2).
Field goal attempts: 72 vs. Teikyo-Westmar.
FG percentage: .654 (34-52) vs. Augustana (2).
Three-point field goals: 13 vs. Morningside.
Three-point FG attempts: 31 vs. North Dakota State.
3 pt. FG percentage: 625 (10-16) vs. Nebraska-Omaha (2).
Free throws: 31 vs. Northern Colorado (2).
Free throw attempts: 41 vs. Northern Colorado (2).
FT percentage: 917 (22-24) vs. Mount Mary.
coyote individual season highs
Points: 28, Loren DeKruyl vs. North Dakota (3).
Rebounds: 14, Mike Kloth vs. Morningside.
Assists: 11, Randy Rosenquist vs. Nebraska-Omaha.
Steals: 5, Randy Rosenquist vs. Mount Mary & South Dakota
State.
Blocked shots: 5, Mike Kloth vs. St. Cloud State.
Field goals: 11, Shane Murphy vs. Nebraska-Omaha (1); 11,
Shane Murphy vs. Nebraska-Omaha (2).
Field goal attempts: 18, Randy Rosenquist vs. Grand Canyon
& South Dakota State (2) & North Dakota (3) & North Dakota
State (3).
FG percentage: 1,000, Chris Jones (7-7) vs. St. Cloud
State.
Three-point field goals: 5, Troy Terronez vs. North Dakota
State; 5, Loren DeKruyl vs. North Dakota State (3).
Free throws: 11, Shane Murphy vs. North Dakota State (3).
FT percentage: 1,000, Loren DeKruyl (8-8) vs. Northern
Colorado (2); 1,000, Troy Terronez (8-8) vs. Northern
Colorado (3); 1,000, Troy Terronez (8-8) vs North Dakota (3).
1994 NCC STANDINGS
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Team NCC All
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South Dakota........................................... 15-3 24-5
North Dakota State..................................... 14-4 21-9
North Dakota........................................... 11-7 23-9
South Dakota State..................................... 11-7 19-8
Mankato State.......................................... 10-8 14-13
St. Cloud State........................................ 7-11 13-16
Morningside............................................ 7-11 13-16
Northern Colorado...................................... 7-11 11-18
Augustana.............................................. 6-12 14-12
Nebraska-Omaha......................................... 2-16 4-22
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coyote tracks
From the 11-year period from 1977 to 1988, South Dakota won
113 games and lost 182 for a .383 winning percentage. Over
the last six years starting with the 1989 season, the Coyotes
have won 127 and lost 54 for a .702 winning percentage.
The Coyotes have put together six consecutive winning
seasons from 1988-89 to 1993-94, South Dakota has not had six
straight since the turn of the century when the Coyotes had
seven in a row from 1909 to 1915.
Of the top-eight seasons in South Dakota history, Dave
Boots has five of them. He ranks third on the all-time
coaching win list with 127. The school's all-time leader in
Carl ``Rube'' Hoy, who won 167 (lost 189) in 24 years from
1927-49 and 1952-54. Dwane Clodfelter is second with 149 wins
(153 loses) in 13 years from 1954-67.
South Dakota has lost only 12 games at home during the Dave
Boots' era and has finished in the upper division of the
North Central Conference in each of the last six years,
including the last two NCC championships.
The Coyotes have won 57 of their last 71 games for an .803
winning percentage.
South Dakota has had four 20-win seasons in the last six
years (22 in 1990, 20 in 1991, 25 in 1993 and 24 this
season).
In USD's championship season last year, the Coyotes outshot
their opponents for the field in 21 games and held a
rebounding advantage in 20 games. This season, USD has
outshot the opposition 25 times and outrebounded opposing
teams 20 times.
USD returns 85.1 percent of its scoring this season and
81.4 percent of its rebounding
coyote tidbits
Shane Murphy has been North Central Conference Player of
the Week two times this season. Randy Rosenquist has been
named Player of the Week once. Rosenquist won the NCC steals
title (2.33), and Murphy won the three-point shooting title
(.564).
The Coyotes captured three NCC team statistical departments
this season; scoring offense (84.1), field goal percentage
(.513) and rebounding margin (+3.22). USD was second in
scoring defend (69.2), third in assists (16.6) and seventh in
free throw shooting (.696).
Randy Rosenquist has scored 20 or more point nine times.
Shane Murphy has done it eight times and Loren DeKruyf four
times.
player plaudits
Senior Randy Rosequist, a two-time all-North Central
Conference selection, ranks fourth on the school's all-time
scoring list with 1,586 points. Rosenquist is the sixth
player in school history to reach 1,500 career points.
Rosenquist also ranks sixth in career assists (351), second
in career three-point field goals (206) and third in career
steal (205).
Senior Troy Terronez ranks 8th on the career scoring list
with 1,322 points.
Senior Mike Kloth ranks second in career blocked shots with
116 and he ranks 11th in career rebounds with 602. Kloth has
36 blocked shots this season which is the 6th-best single-
seasons total in school history.
The Coyotes are on experienced squad. The four players who
have been with the team the longest (Randy Rosenquist, Troy
Terronez, Mike Kloth, Loren DeKruyf) have combined for 428
games played since 1990-91.
Rosenquist, Terronez scoring watch
[USD's all-time leaders]
Tim Hatchett (1986-90).............................................2280
Jeff Nannen (1976-80)..............................................1782
Mike Graves (1986-90)..............................................1746
Randy Rosenquist (1990-present)....................................1586
Jack Theeler (1965-68).............................................1573
Chuck Iverson (1969-73)............................................1536
Rick Nissen (1972-76)..............................................1452
Troy Terronez (1990-present).......................................1322
1306ollins (1985-89).................................................
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