University of South Dakota Athletics

Ethan Bray was announced as South Dakota's director of track and field operations on Sept. 12, 2022. Bray makes the transition to the Coyote track and field program from the ticket office.

Bray, an All-American pole vaulter for the Coyotes, has worked in the Coyote ticket office since June of 2019. He was promoted to assistant director of ticket operations in January of 2022. In that role, he worked with ticket sales, renewals and game day ticket office operations.
 
With his new role in the track and field program, his duties will include budgeting, planning team travel, equipment management and assisting with on-campus recruiting visits, all while following NCAA regulations and university policies.
 
Bray’s collegiate track and field accolades include three All-America honors, a pair of Summit League titles and Academic All-America as a senior. He capped off his collegiate career with a bronze medal at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and qualified for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials. Bray owns a personal best of 18-6 ½ (5.65m) in the pole vault, the second-best height in USD program history behind teammate and Olympic silver medalist Chris Nilsen.
 
A native of Fishers, Indiana, Bray graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2020 with a degree in criminal justice. He served as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President during the 2019-20 academic year and was a SAAC representative for four years.