The Collegian

61st Twins Winter Caravan visits Brookings

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter • January 24, 2023

Twins players, alumni and broadcasters are out on the road traveling to 12 different communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. The Brookings event featured catcher Ryan Jeffers, Jackrabbit...

Jacks win two of three at Huether, team trending upwards

Jake Weber, Sports Reporter • April 12, 2022

The South Dakota State baseball team won two of three games in their home-opening series with Western Illinois, capped off with a 12-1 seven-inning victory at Erv Huether Field. The Jacks played...

Sports in brief

Compiled from GoJacks.com • March 29, 2022

BASEBALL The South Dakota State baseball team is back in action this week with a game against Creighton Wednesday in Omaha before traveling to St. Paul for a three-game series against St. Thomas Friday-Sunday. The...

Baseball team ready to kick off season

Jake Weber, Sports Reporter • February 15, 2022

As South Dakota State begins its baseball season Friday, the Jackrabbits look to bounce back this season after finishing with a losing record last year. The Jackrabbits will be in Texas for a seven-game...

A striking season: Thielbar looks back on successful season

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) • November 16, 2021

At age 34, South Dakota State alum Caleb Thielbar just put together his best season yet. After not playing any major league ball for more than five years, the 6-foot southpaw made his long-awaited return...

Jacks’ pitching coach offers insight on World Series

Nick Aeilts, Reporter • October 26, 2021

The 2021 World Series kicked off Tuesday night, and this year, it features the Atlanta Braves against the Houston Astros. The Astros are back in the fall classic for the third time in five years, while...

Jacks hit road to take on struggling Mastodons

Carson Herbert, Sports Reporter • March 29, 2019

Coming off a series win against the conference favorite, the South Dakota State baseball team now puts their focus at the bottom of the league standings for a weekend series against the struggling Purdue...

Jacks end series against Oral Roberts with two wins

Carson Herbert, Sports Reporter • March 27, 2019

The South Dakota State baseball team won two games out of three on the road against the defending Summit League champion Oral Roberts this past weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Jackrabbits and Golden...

Jackrabbits face reigning conference champions

Carson Herbert, Sports Reporter • March 21, 2019

Winning four of its last six games, including a series win to open conference play against Western Illinois has the South Dakota State baseball team feeling confident. But behind their record lies...

Five things to know about the South Dakota State baseball team heading into conference play

Carson Herbert, Sports Reporter • March 20, 2019

Before the South Dakota State baseball team gets any further into Summit League play, here are five things to know about the team. Freshmen surge After being a home run shy of the cycle in his...

Jacks hope to build off strong opening weekend during Snowbird Invitational

Carson Herbert, Sports Reporter • February 21, 2019

After taking two games out of three in their season opener, the South Dakota State baseball team will participate in the Snowbird Invitational in Port Charlotte, Florida Feb. 22-24. The Jackrabbits...

Baseball falls to UT Martin

Carson Herbert, Sports Reporter • February 17, 2019

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark -- A day after scoring 15 runs in a blowout win over the University of Tennessee Martin, the South Dakota State baseball team fell 5-4 in the second game of their three-game opening series....