VERMILLION, S.D. — Long-time public address announcer for the Coyotes, Greg Merrigan, is the next spotlight for the 2024 Henry Heider Hall of Fame class after spending the 40-plus years as the PA guy at Coyote basketball, football, and track and field meets.
 
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.
 
Tickets are now available for the Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC). Follow the link above to purchase tickets, limited number of tickets are available.
 
Throughout the month of September leading up to the Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, September 27 a member of the 2024 class will be spotlighted.