VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota football team recently made a $500.00 contribution to Jolley Elementary School in Vermillion. The contribution will go towards the school's library fund. Quarterback Noah Shepard and tight end Brandon White presented the check to Principal Bob Bowker, librarian Shari Kolbeck, and students Sadie Callahan, Alec Leber and Teddi Settles.

USD announced earlier that it would make a donation to the local area middle or elementary school that had the most students in attendance at the spring game.

The University of South Dakota will begin its first year of transition to NCAA Division I in 2008. They will be members of the Great West Football Conference in 2008 and will be eligible for the conference championship.