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The University Police Department sits on the northeast side of campus, east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
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SDSU’s bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.
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Senior Kaylee Kurdish swings at a pitch from St. Thomas pitcher Ava Kleinfeldt Friday, April 24. The Jacks took a 11-5 loss during the first game of the double-header and then took another loss later in the day to get swept 2-0 in the series
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Grant Sorensen swings at a pitch during a baseball game against the University of Northern Colorado on April 24, 2026 at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, S.D. Sorensen had a run, a hit and two RBIs in the game.regular-season game of Kraft’s collegiate career.
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Ellie Harris runs during the Gary Wilson Invitational. Wilson broke the school 200 meter dash record with a time of 23.49.
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Monarch performs at the May Day Music Festival in the Volstorff Ballroom on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Emma Raisanen, History Club president, left and Karli Haack, History Club fundraising manager (right) table in the Student Union this week to get the word out about the 80s Rock Battle of the Bands.
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Lougridge named MVFC Newcomer of the Week

Collegian Sports
September 1, 2025
SDSU Athletics
South Dakota State’s Julius Loughridge (15) breaks past the Sacramento State defense during the Jackrabbits’ 20-3 win on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings. Lougridge was named the first MVFC Newcomer of the Week for 2025.

South Dakota State running back Julius Loughridge was named the first Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week this year on Monday.

The senior ran for 159 yards on 22 carries in his Jackrabbit debut, including six carries of over 10 yards. This stat line was highlighted by runs of 37 in the second quarter and 32 in the fourth quarter.

A transfer from Fordham, Loghridge helped propel the SDSU offense to 240 yards on the ground in its 20-3 win over Sacramento State, which was the program’s 30th consecutive home victory as well as Dan Jackson’s first game as head coach.

The second-ranked Jackrabbits will travel to Bozeman, Mont. Saturday to take on No. 3 Montana State. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium.

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South Dakota State safety Jalen B. Lee (6) tackles Illinois State's Seth Glatz (21) during a college football game on Nov. 15, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.
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Members of the South Dakota State football team celebrate in a snow pile during an FCS playoff game against New Hampshire on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.
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