University of South Dakota Athletics

Long-time public address announcer for the Coyotes, Greg Merrigan, was a Class of 2024 inductee into the Henry Heider Hall of Fame after 40-plus years as the public address (PA) guy at Coyote basketball, football, and track & field events. 
 
He has been the voice of the Coyote track and field since USD moved in the DakotaDome in 1979, before adding his talents for basketball and football games.
 
A native of Vermillion, South Dakota, Merrigan attended USD and began helping as a spotter for USD football games with longtime announcer "Monk" Johnson. His voice has been synonymous over the loudspeakers at track and field meets as he's announced North Central Conference, Great West Conference and Summit League meets. He has worked NCAA Division II Championships, NAIA Championships, the Sioux City Relays, the Howard Wood Dakota Relays and the South Dakota state high school championships. Merrigan was named the 2001 Dan Lennon Award recipient for his support of USD track and field and was awarded the Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year Award by the North Central Conference in 2002.
 
Merrigan retired from the Clay Rural Water System in Wakonda, South Dakota, in 2019 after 38 years. He resides in Vermillion with his wife, Janet. They have four children and five grandchildren.

LAST UPDATED JANUARY 2025