HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – South Dakota triathlon is ready to open its season in the Black Hills of South Dakota yet again this fall, competing at the Southern Hills Collegiate Cup Saturday morning at the Angostura Recreaction Area in Hot Springs.
 
RACE DETAILS
Saturday's race is scheduled to beign at 8:15 a.m. Central (7:15 a.m. Mountain Time) and is a super sprint event. A super sprint is a 375-meter swim, 10-kilometer bike, and a 2.5 kileometer run.
 
The Yotes are one of five NCAA Division I teams ranked in the top 10 of the preseason CTCA Coaches' Poll. Arizona and Arizona State, the two squads ranked in a tie for first in Division I, will both be in the Black Hills for Saturday's race. USD ranks No. 8 in the preseason poll.
 
THE COYOTES
South Dakota returns three of their top five scorers from last season's Division I championship, including top finisher of Alexa Magallon. All six Yotes competing Saturday are returners, graduate student Franziska Neck and senior Chelsea Webber. Webber joined the YoteCast this week to chat with John Thayer about her summer and the upcoming fall season.
   
Stay up to date with all things Coyotes by following South Dakota Athletics on Facebook /SDCoyotes, X (Twitter) @SDCoyotes, and Instagram @sdcoyotes! #GoYotes x #WeAreSouthDakota