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

The Collegian

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

The Collegian

Megan Vogel, former Jackrabbit guard, handles the ball. Vogel played for the Jackrabbit basketball team from 2003-2007, and is now the assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

Former Jack Makes Her Mark

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 18, 2025

As the college basketball and NBA seasons ramp up, the WNBA season has just wrapped up. And one team has an SDSU connection. Former SDSU women’s basketball star Megan Vogel is an assistant coach for...

Jack Henry celebrates after scoring a touchdown in a football game against Illinois State on Nov. 15, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

JACKS SLIDE CONTINUES

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 18, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE The South Dakota State football team continued its skid over the weekend, losing to Illinois State to push the losing streak to four in a row. Redshirt freshman Jack Henry made his...

Senior Brooklyn lays the ball up enroute to the Jack’s 91-60 point win against Murray State on Nov, 1, 2025. Meyer recently won the Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week award this Tuesday.

Women’s basketball extends win streak

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 18, 2025

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team extended its undefeated streak to four games this past weekend after a 95-71 win over the Montana Grizzlies. Senior forward Brooklyn Meyer kept up her...

Sophomore Jaden Jackson fights his way to the basket during a basketball game against Peru State on Nov. 17, 2025. Jackson had seven points in 3-7 shooting in the 94-46 win.

Men’s basketball over .500

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor November 18, 2025

After riding a two-game losing streak, SDSU Men’s Basketball got back into the win column after beating Peru State 94-46 to get to a 3-2 record. What were some of the contributing factors towards the...

Madison Burr, from Goodhue, Minnesota  has played volleyball "since second or third grade," she said.

The breakout blocker

Eden Durandt, Reporter November 14, 2025

When watching South Dakota State’s volleyball team, it’s hard to miss Madison Burr, the 6-foot-1 middle blocker whose energy, competitiveness and athletic ability make her a key player for the Jacks. From...

Brooklyn Meyer (31) goes up for a layup against the Augustana Vikings on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings.

Jacks blow past Racers

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 12, 2025

The SDSU women’s basketball team got their third win of the season on Tuesday night when they defeated the Murray State Racers 91-60. Brooklyn Meyer had a big outing with 24 points, seven rebounds,...

The scoreboard at Fishabck Soccer Park, the current Jackrabbit soccer facility, sits on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Brookings. Fishback Soccer Park is 2.5 miles away from the main SDSU campus located near Twentieth Street South.

Record gift to fund new soccer stadium

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter November 11, 2025

The South Dakota State women’s soccer team will move to a new on-campus facility thanks to a leadership gift from a local company and family. The project will move the team from the off-campus Fishback...

South Dakota State receiver Jack Smith (19) run’s a 75-yard touchdown catch down the sideline during a college football game against South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. The touchdown was scored on the first Jackrabbit possession of the game.

SDSU FALLS SHORT IN VERMILLION

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 11, 2025

The Jacks are now 7-3 following a loss to USD. SDSU will return home and try to get back on the right track when they host Illinois State. USD SDSU took their third straight loss of the season after...

South Dakota State women’s soccer team celebrates their third straight Summit League Title after a 2-0 win over the No. 1 seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday Nov. 9.

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter November 11, 2025

South Dakota State soccer defeated Oral Roberts University (ORU) 2-0 in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship game on Sunday. SDSU will now enter the NCAA Tournament and take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. ORAL...

Junior Sylvie Zgonc prepares for her teammate to serve against the North Dakota State Bison on Thusday, Oct. 16, 2025 in Brookings. In the match, Zgonc had nine points in the Jackrabbits 3-0 sweep of the Bison.

KILLING THE GAME

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 11, 2025

Winning Summit League Freshman of the Year, followed by winning Summit League Player of the Year and helping lead a team to a Summit League Championship game is impressive. That’s what Jackrabbit...

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