University of South Dakota Athletics

Skyler Leverenz joined the full-time athletic department staff in July 2025, following her time as a graduate assistant in the marketing and creative video space at South Dakota. 

She was a three-year student-athlete on the South Dakota swimming and diving team. In her career as a Coyote, Leverenz was a two-time Academic All-Summit League honoree. She also was the recipient of the Nelson Shield Award. Upon graduation, she was a member of three relay teams at South Dakota that hold the school record: 800-freestyle relay (7:22.34), 400-freestyle relay (3:21.15), and the 200-freestyle relay (1:31.30).  

Leverenz earned her bachelor’s degree in 2024 with a degree in communications from USD. She also earned her master’s in sport management from USD in 2025.