University of South Dakota Athletics

Randy Rosenquist, known as “Rosey,” ranks as one of the most popular men’s basketball players in school history. He was named the NCC men’s basketball MVP in 1994, when he averaged 16.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in leading USD to a 24-6 mark, including 15-3 in NCC play en route to the Elite Eight Championships. Rosenquist helped lead South Dakota to consecutive appearances in the Elite Eight Division II Championships. A three-time all NCC selection, including 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94. he started three years for head coach Dave Boots’ Coyotes.. During his career, USD had a combined 43-11 record in the NCC and overall was 69-20. He scored 1,611 career points, or 13.89 per game, a total which ranks fifth all-time on the career scoring charts at USD. “Rosey”, who was a senior co-captain for the Coyotes, also ranks fourth in career steals at USD with 207, including 63 in 1993-94, a total which is seventh on the single season chart at USD. In his career, he knocked down 209 three-point field goals, which is fifth all-time on the USD career charts. With his 1,611 points and 522 rebounds, Rosenquist is a member of the 1,000-point, 500-rebound club. He is the only player in school history to collect 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists (355 assists). He scored a career-high 32 points vs. Augustana in 1992. Rosenquist, who had 88 career double digit scoring games, concluded his career with a 25-point effort at the Elite Eight Championships against eventual national champion Southern Indiana. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, he still lives in his home town. Rosenquist earned a B.S. biology degree in 1994 from USD.