St. Cloud State Men Take Second at Coyote Extravaganza
The men's swimming team finished runner-up to South Dakota while the women placed fourth out of five teams in Vermillion.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Swimming
St. Cloud State's men's swimming team finished second out of four teams at the Coyote Extravaganza in Vermillion, South Dakota, scoring 1,993 points behind South Dakota's 2,362. The women's team finished fourth out of five teams at the same meet.
Why it matters
The men's result keeps the program in the national conversation, with the team ranked #15 in Division II. The women's fourth-place finish gives the squad a benchmark as the season continues.
Junior Marcus Walker won the 100-yard breaststroke and senior Lance Godard won the 200-yard butterfly, while senior Reid Tigges posted four second-place finishes. The men's team collected 14 podium finishes, 10 individual and four in relays.
The players
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota, whose athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II.
South Dakota Coyotes
The South Dakota Coyotes are the athletic teams of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, who hosted this meet and won the men's competition.
The details
Over the two-day meet, the men's team earned 14 podium finishes, with junior Emma Hoppman finishing second in the 50-yard freestyle on the women's side. The women's team finished fourth out of five teams.
Timeline
The Coyote Extravaganza was held Friday and Saturday, the weekend before November 2, 2026.
The next meet is Saturday, November 7, 2026, against St. Thomas in St. Paul.
Season Trajectory
The men's second-place finish and national ranking of #15 position St. Cloud State within the Division II field heading toward postseason qualification. The women's fourth-place result at a meet with five teams shows a more modest early-season standing for that squad.
The men's ranking and podium totals affect where the team sits in Division II standings, which matters for fans tracking postseason qualification. The next dual meet against St. Thomas offers a direct comparison to last year's results.
The takeaway
Following the Saint Cloud Swimming section offers a straightforward way to track how the men's and women's teams perform in upcoming meets and against conference rivals.
What happens next
The St. Cloud State men and women will next compete on Saturday, November 7, 2026, against St. Thomas in St. Paul.
Further reading
Find more coverage in the Swimming section for Saint Cloud.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KDHL AM 920.
