Shannon Pivovar named new head coach of USD Coyote softball
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 11:53 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
College SportsShannon Pivovar has been appointed as the 11th head coach of the University of South Dakota softball team. The announcement was made on June 2, following the departure of Robert Wagner, who led the Coyotes to their first NCAA tournament appearance. Pivovar previously served as an assistant coach under Wagner for three years and has a coaching history that includes a five-year stint as head coach at Division II USF. She expressed her excitement for the new role and her commitment to developing student-athletes. The Coyotes will be looking to build on their recent success as they transition into the next season.
- •Pivovar replaces Robert Wagner, who stepped down after the NCAA tournament.
- •She was previously an assistant coach with the Coyotes for three years.
- •Prior head coaching experience includes a five-year tenure at USF.
- •Pivovar expressed excitement about leading Coyote softball in her new role.
- •She has a strong background as a collegiate athlete and coach.
- 11:53 PMYahoo Sports — Shannon Pivovar excited to build on momentum for USD softball
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Shannon Pivovar named USD Coyote softball coach
"Jun. 2—VERMILLION — 'Coach Piv' is taking over Coyote softball. The University of South Dakota announced Tuesday that Shannon Pivovar will be the program's 11th head coach, replacing Robert Wagner, who led the Coyotes to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth in May but parted ways with the school soon after. Pivovar was an assistant under Wagner for the last three years, and prior to that ...
"Jun. 4—VERMILLION — Shannon Pivovar got her first job as a head softball coach in 2019, at the University of Sioux Falls. She was coming off four years as an assistant at South Dakota State, where she'd helped Krista Wood turn the Jackrabbits from an also-ran into a regular NCAA tournament team, and was tasked with turning the Cougars from a mediocre Division II squad into an NSIC power. ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 11:53 PMShannon Pivovar excited to build on momentum for USD softball
Jun. 4—VERMILLION — Shannon Pivovar got her first job as a head softball coach in 2019, at the University of Sioux Falls. She was coming off four years as an assistant at South Dakota State, where she'd helped Krista Wood turn the Jackrabbits from an also-ran into a regular NCAA tournament team, and was tasked with turning the Cougars from a mediocre Division II squad into an NSIC power. ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 11:51 PMShannon Pivovar named USD Coyote softball coach
Jun. 2—VERMILLION — 'Coach Piv' is taking over Coyote softball. The University of South Dakota announced Tuesday that Shannon Pivovar will be the program's 11th head coach, replacing Robert Wagner, who led the Coyotes to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth in May but parted ways with the school soon after. Pivovar was an assistant under Wagner for the last three years, and prior to that ...
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