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

Bennett Berge works to finish a deep shot against Jaden Bullock of Michigan in the dual between SDSU and Michigan at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Berge won by major decision 14-5 in the Jacks’ 22-17 win over the Wolverines.

Jacks place 13th at nationals, bring home four All-Americans

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor March 26, 2024

South Dakota State finished in 13th place in the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Kansas City over the weekend with notable performances from multiple different wrestlers. The 48.5 total points scored...

Clay Carlson takes down his opponent from Oklahoma in the Jackrabbits 20-13 victory on Feb. 9, 2024.

Rabbits split duals in Oklahoma; prepare for dual with Missouri

Maddie McGee, Sports Reporter February 13, 2024

The Jackrabbits prepare to host the Missouri Tigers, coming off a 1-1 weekend in Oklahoma. The No. 7 ranked Missouri Tigers are set to visit Frost Arena this Sunday  and will provide a challenge to...

Tanner Sloan of South Dakota State works a tilt on his opponent, Cael Crebs from Navy during the dual between SDSU and NAVY in Hampton, VA Jan, 12. 2024. Sloan defeated Crebs by technical fall 18-0.

Rabbits win two on the road, continue road duals in Oklahoma

Bosten Morehart, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2024

Jackrabbit wrestling secured two more wins over the weekend, extending the teams win streak to eight. The team is undefeated against Big 12 opponents. Wyoming The Rabbits started the weekend road trip...

South Dakota State Jackrabbit wrestling against the Northern Colorado Bears on January 19 at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota. (South Dakota State Jackrabbit wrestling against the Northern Colorado Bears on January 19 at Frost Arena in Brookings

Jacks win two duals at home, prepare for match with Air Force

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor January 24, 2024

Friday and Sunday, the Jacks saw two home matchups at Frost Arena where they took down Big 12 conference opponents Northern Colorado and California Baptist. “Anytime we can wrestle in front of our home...

SDSU’s Derrick Cardinal works to improve position against Navy’s Garrett Totten at the Virginia Duals at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA on  Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Jackrabbits win two in Virginia, return home for next three duals

Bosten Morehart, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2024

The SDSU wrestling team added two more wins to its dual record after beating Kent State and the No. 16 ranked Navy at the Virginia Duals. The Jacks traveled to Hampton, Virginia after upsetting Michigan...

SDSU wrestling defeats Michigan at the Sanford Pentagon on January 2, 2024 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

SDSU takes victory over No. 6 Michigan

Bosten Morehart, Assistant Sports Editor January 5, 2024

The No. 15 ranked Jackrabbits upset the No. 6 Wolverines in a close dual in front of a crowd of 2,740 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD. The victory over Michigan is the second win over a top-10...

North Dakota State swept the homestanding Jackrabbits in two games on Friday and Saturday 10-8 and 8-5.

Sports brief: wrestling, cross country, hockey and volleyball

Marshall Minihan, Bosten Morehart, and Brayden Byers November 14, 2023

The SDSU wrestling team opened their season at the Bison Open coming home with one champion.  In Fargo, North Dakota, the Jackrabbits started out the 2023-24 season in the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits...

Tanner Sloan at the Division I NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, OK. Sloan finished as a national runner-up after losing to Nino Bonaccorsi in the championship round for the 197-pound weight class.

Sloan a national runner-up: Eight Jacks compete at NCAA Wrestling Championships

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 21, 2023

A national runner-up finish from Tanner Sloan in the NCAA Wrestling Championships highlighted the SDSU wrestling team’s trip to Tulsa.  Sloan was the No. 7 seed in the 197-pound weight class and...

Tourney bound: Record eight Jacks qualify for NCAA tournament

Tourney bound: Record eight Jacks qualify for NCAA tournament

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter March 7, 2023

After finishing the Big 12 Conference tournament, SDSU will be sending eight wrestlers to the NCAA Division 1 National Wrestling Championship. After marching his way to the finals to make himself South...

Tanner Sloan celebrates after pinning Jack Forbes of Utah Valley in the Jacks’ 29-12 dual victory over Utah Valley Jan. 20 at Frost Arena. Sloan was the only Jackrabbit to be ranked No. 1 overall in his weight class ahead of the Big 12 Wrestling Championships this weekend. Sloan was first overall in the 197-pound weight class.

SLOAN HEADLINES EIGHT JACKS RANKED FOR BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) February 28, 2023

After its final dual meet of the season Feb. 19, the SDSU wrestling team turns its focus to the Big 12 Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 4-5. Eight Jackrabbits were seeded ahead of the...

South Dakota State’s AJ Nevills waves to the crowd in a Big 12 dual Feb. 12 against Oklahoma at Frost Arena. This would be the final home wrestling meet of the graduate student’s college career.

Jacks face Bison in final dual

Skyler Jackson (He/Him), Co-Sports Editor February 14, 2023

The South Dakota State wrestling team will compete in its last dual of the season Sunday against rival North Dakota State in Fargo. The 17th-ranked Jackrabbits are coming off close dual losses in Frost...

South Dakota State’s Cael Swensen celebrates a match win in a Big 12 dual against Wyoming Jan. 22 at Frost Arena. The Jackrabbits carry a 10-dual winning streak into this weekend’s matchups. During that winning streak, the 157-pound redshirt freshman didn’t lose a match he faced, going 10-0 during the streak.

JACKS FACE TOP-10 OPPONENT

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) February 7, 2023

The South Dakota State wrestling team needs to power through some tough opponents if they want to keep their 10-dual win streak alive. The Jackrabbits host Big 12 opponents Oklahoma State Friday and Oklahoma...

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