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

Softball extends Summit mark to 9-0

Softball extends Summit mark to 9-0

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) April 18, 2023

After multiple schedule and location changes over the past few weeks, the South Dakota State softball team finally played its first series in Brookings last weekend. The Jackrabbits faced their rivals...

South Dakota State’s Myah Selland dribbles the ball in a Summit League quarterfinal game against St. Thomas March 4 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. The 6-foot-1 forward takes her talents to Minnesota after a six-year career at SDSU.

Selland signs free agent contract with Minnesota Lynx

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor April 18, 2023

COMPILED FROM GOJACKS.COM Former South Dakota State forward Myah Selland has signed a training camp contract with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Selland signed the free agent contract after not being...

Former football players donate new helmets

Former football players donate new helmets

Sam Schauer, Reporter April 18, 2023

It was a big deal when the Jackrabbit Former Players Association (JFPA) purchased and donated the white helmets to the football team last season, and Ryan McKnight, president of the JFPA, says to stay...

Baseball team hopes to get back on track vs. Western Illinois

Baseball team hopes to get back on track vs. Western Illinois

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter April 4, 2023

Mother Nature has stuck again, causing more shake ups for the Jackrabbit baseball team. South Dakota State was set to match up with Minnesota in Minneapolis at Siebert Field Wednesday, April 5. That...

Pitcher Tori Kniesche pitching in a game earlier this season. Kniesche had a big weekend against St. Thomas last weekend, only allowing two hits and 19 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched in the Jacks series sweep over the Tommies. 
Photo by Kylie Macziewski from GoJacks.com

Softball team set for big Summit matchup with Omaha

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor April 4, 2023

After a sweep over St. Thomas last weekend, the SDSU softball team was meant to have its home opener this weekend but instead will be playing their games in Sioux Falls at Bowden Field due to weather.  The...

South Dakota State tight end Tucker Kraft catches a pass during a receiving drill at SDSU Pro Day March 31 at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.

Kraft impresses at SDSU Pro Day

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) April 4, 2023

With the NFL Draft approaching, South Dakota State tight end Tucker Kraft got another chance to showcase his skills in front of NFL scouts. Kraft was back in Brookings for the SDSU Pro Day March 31...

South Dakota State forward Myah Selland drives on South Dakotas Cassidy Carson in a Summit League womens basketball game Jan. 14 at Frost Arena. Selland scored 19 points on an efficient 7-10 shooting in that game as the Jackrabbits blew out the Coyotes 118-59, the Jackrabbits highest margin of victory of the season.

Myah Selland pursues pro basketball

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor April 4, 2023

South Dakota State forward Myah Selland saw her Jackrabbit career end a couple of weeks ago when her team fell to top-seeded Virginia Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Now after her successful...

Jacks face Bison: After losing 2 of 3, Jackrabbits look ahead to NDSU

Jacks face Bison: After losing 2 of 3, Jackrabbits look ahead to NDSU

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

After dropping two of its last three games, the South Dakota State baseball team looks ahead to a three-game series against rival North Dakota State this weekend. The series against NDSU was originally...

Jackrabbit outfielder Jocelyn Carrillo swings the bat in a NCAA softball game against Kansas March 12 at the Jayhawk Invitational. The Jacks faced Kansas in a doubleheader and the teams split the two games. SDSU won the first 2-1 and Kansas won the second 5-3.

Softball prepares for Summit schedule

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

The South Dakota State softball team is past its halfway point of the season and is now getting ready for Summit League play this weekend. The Jackrabbits were originally supposed to begin conference...

Football players Jason Freeman and Adam Bock are some of the many athletes that have found yoga routines to be very effective.

Student athletes incorporate yoga into their weekly routines

Oakley Jandreau, Reporter March 28, 2023

South Dakota State University athletes are incorporating more yoga into their training regimens, and they are liking the results they’re seeing.  B|Well Company, a workout studio in Brookings and...

Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Natalie Dean, Reporter March 21, 2023

After playing basketball and volleyball for the University of Louisville, freshman Sydni Schetnan has returned to her home state to join the Jackrabbit volleyball team.    “I have a lot of family...

South Dakota States Paiton Burckhard looks to pass the ball in the first round of the NCAA tournament womens basketball game, March 17 against Southern California.

Jacks season ends: women’s basketball falls to No. 1 VA Tech in NCAA Tournament

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor March 21, 2023

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team saw one of its best seasons ever come to an end Sunday in the NCAA Tournament. The No. 9 seed Jackrabbits were defeated by the 4th-ranked and No. 1 seed...

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