South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

Jackrabbit track and field compete in third weekend of outdoor season

Jackrabbit track and field compete in third weekend of outdoor season

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor April 16, 2024

Over the weekend, The South Dakota State track and field teams competed in four different meets across the United States. Three of the four meets took place in California while the last meet was hosted...

South Dakota State’s Joseph Minor-Williams running in the Summit League Indoor Championships Feb. 25 in Vermillion. Minor-Williams won two events in the championships and was named Track Championship MVP.

Jacks collect 31 medals at Summit League Championship

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) February 28, 2023

South Dakota State’s track and field teams competed at the Summit League Indoor Championships last weekend in Vermillion. Despite neither team capturing the Summit League title, many Jackrabbit athletes...

Track prepares for Jim Emmerich Invitational

Track prepares for Jim Emmerich Invitational

Annalee Ventling-Brown, Reporter January 20, 2023

The South Dakota State track and field team hosts the SDSU D2 Open Friday and the Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational on Saturday at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. The SDSU D2 Open started at...

Reid Pierzinski was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week Tuesday. He finished first place in the 400-meter hurdles at teh John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas over the weekend. His time of 51.18 was a career-best.

Track teams notch over 30 top-five finishes over weekend

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter April 12, 2022

The South Dakota State track team competed in two events last weekend, one in Fayetteville, Arkansas for the John McDonnell Invitational meet and another in Mankato, Minnesota for the Minnesota Open and...

Runner overcomes delay to fulfill Jackrabbit dream

Runner overcomes delay to fulfill Jackrabbit dream

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter April 5, 2022

Jared Wipf was in high school in the small town of Tea when the pandemic started, which ended up canceling the track and field season in his senior year. It was a development that put his future at...

Jackrabbits impress in home track meets

Jackrabbits impress in home track meets

Marshall Minihan, Reporter January 26, 2022

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits hosted two track meets over the weekend: the D2 Invitational Friday and the Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational Saturday at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. In...

Senior Daniel Clarke ran the 60-meter dash during the Last Chance track meet held at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.

Track athletes break records in last regular season meet

Bodie Bice, Sports Reporter February 23, 2021

Just like the weather, the South Dakota State University men’s and women’s track and field teams are warming up heading into the indoor postseason.  The Jacks showcased this at their Last Chance...

Track athletes ready for return after shortened season

Track athletes ready for return after shortened season

Sydney Smith, Sports Reporter (She/Her) November 17, 2020

The South Dakota State University track team has been constantly preparing for their long-awaited return to competition, and this year holds both an indoor and outdoor season in their future. After their...

Track and field excels at SDSU Last Chance

Trenton Abrego, Sports Editor February 16, 2019

17-feet. That’s what Trent Francom jumped in the pole vault for the third time in his collegiate track career.   Francom is the only Jackrabbit to reach the 17-foot mark. It wasn’t just...

ABBY FULLENKAMP
Junior Kyle Burdick runs in the mens 3,000 meter run during the SDSU Indoor Classic last year.

Jacks continue to break personal bests

John Begeman, Sports Reporter February 6, 2019

It was a busy weekend for the track and field team as athletes were spread out competing at three different locations. Most athletes competed in the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet in Vermillion, others in...

MIRANDA SAMPSON

Track and Field sweeps UND, hosts meets this weekend

John Begeman, Sports Reporter January 15, 2019

It was a sweep for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits who continued their indoor season winning a dual against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks Saturday, Jan. 12. The men outscored the Fighting Hawks...

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Junior Skyler Monaghan runs in the second heat of the men’s 400 meter dash during the South Dakota Invitational meet April 10 at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

Sports in Brief

Andrew Holtan April 25, 2018

Men's Tennis SDSU’s men’s tennis team won their first and only match of the season April 20 when they defeated Augustana 5-2. The Jacks fell to Oral Roberts 5-2 April 21 and Denver 7-0 April 22. Senior...

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