VERMILLION, S.D.—Kelsey Bathke has been named South Dakota's director of video production as announced by USD athletics director David Herbster on Monday.
 
"I am so pleased to be joining the staff at USD," said Bathke. "To be able to return to my home state, while working in a field I love is an amazing feeling. I am so excited to get started making an impact in the Coyote community and beyond."
 
Bathke, a native of Mitchell, South Dakota, has spent the past three years working at the Big Ten's Maryland. She started out as a production assistant before moving into the role of assistant director of video production in 2017. She would plan, execute and review all creative video content for social media, in-venue and web distribution. Bathke also traveled with the Terrapins' men's basketball, football and volleyball teams to shoot competition footage.
 
Bathke's start in video production came at her alma mater. She graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in broadcast journalism in December of 2015. Bathke worked as a production intern with HuskerVision, Nebraska's video department, throughout her undergraduate career. She worked directly with the Husker women's basketball and volleyball programs to create content.
 
"Kelsey brings with her a tremendous amount of passion and experience," said Herbster. "We are excited for the opportunity to have Kelsey not only join our team, but return to her home state."