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Coyote Visit Day – Black History Month Game

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Event Details

Date & Time February 13 @ 11:15 am - 7:00 pm

Location 414 E Clark St
Vermillion South Dakota 57069

Organizer Info Julie Koupal, (605) 658-6205, julie.koupal@usd.edu

Intended Audience:High School Students

Event Description:

The University of South Dakota (USD) is hosting the 3rd Annual Black History Month Basketball Game on February 13 at 7:00 PM at the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center, featuring a matchup between the South Dakota Coyotes and the UMKC Kangaroos.
Key highlights include:
• Pre-Game Performances: The USD Men’s Basketball Team will wear special Black History Month warm-up shirts. The USD Chamber Singers will perform the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” followed by the National Anthem sung by Ntombi Ngeleka, Vice President of the Black Student Union.
• Recognition: Student leaders, organizations, and faculty/staff will be honored during the game.
• Entertainment: Special halftime and post-game performances by The Pack Drumline, a renowned group with experience performing for major brands and professional sports teams like the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky.
This celebration of Black History Month will combine sports, music, and recognition of excellence within the USD community.

*Check-in begins at 11:15am and Coyote Visit Day events end at 5:00pm. This is followed by dinner on your own, pre-game programming, and the game will tip off at 7:00pm in the SCSC*