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

The South Dakota State softball team gathers around to celebrate at a game on Friday, May 5 in Brookings.

Summit League Softball Tournament: Everything You Need to Know

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor May 9, 2023

The road to the NCAA Division I Softball Championships, once again, goes through Brookings. Because the South Dakota State softball team was the regular season champions last year, the 2023 Summit League...

Softball team closes regular season against USD

Softball team closes regular season against USD

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter May 5, 2023

The South Dakota State softball team has clinched their third consecutive Summit League regular season title. This doesn’t mean their job is finished.“Yes, we're the number one seed. Yes, we won...

Softball’s two wins bring in two Summit Peak Performers

Softball’s two wins bring in two Summit Peak Performers

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) April 25, 2023

After two wins at a neutral site in Fargo against UND, the South Dakota State softball team had two players named Summit League Peak Performers of the week for their performances. Infielder Rozelyn...

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...

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...

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...

South Dakota State’s Grace Glanzer pitches the ball in a softball exhibition game against St. Cloud State Sept. 25 at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium.

Softball faces high expectations this year

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor February 7, 2023

​​Expectations are once again high this season for the South Dakota State softball team. After winning the Summit League tournament and making the NCAA Regionals the last two years, the Jackrabbits...

SDSU pitcher Grace Glanzer pitches the ball in a softball exhibition game against St. Cloud state Sept. 25. Glanzer returns to a changed roster with aspirations of making the Womens College World Series.

New coach hopes to keep softball team on a roll

Bosten Morehart, Reporter October 4, 2022

The Jackrabbit softball program has a new coach this year, but one thing the team hopes doesn’t change is its winning ways in recent years. Former head coach Krista Wood took a job with Creighton...

Baylor Scheierman has put his name in the transfer portal weeks after declaring for the NBA Draft. Some of the schools showing interest include Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Gonzaga.

Sports in brief

Evan Patzwald, Assistant Sports Editor (He/Him) April 26, 2022

Baylor Scheierman This past season’s Summit League Player of the Year Baylor Scheierman has entered the transfer portal.  “The most coveted in transfer portal history,” Jeff Goodman of The...

South Dakota State’s Grace Glanzer pitching in a Summit League softball game Saturday against Western Illinois at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium. Glanzer pitched in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader and posted six strikeouts.

Nothing but ‘goose eggs’ for Leathernecks

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) April 12, 2022

The South Dakota State softball team played its first home games of the season last weekend, posting three-straight shutouts of Western Illinois. The Jackrabbits shut out the Leathernecks 18-0 across...

Sports in brief

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...

Softball team, 9-7, heads to California

Softball team, 9-7, heads to California

Collegian staff report March 8, 2022

South Dakota State’s softball team hits the road starting Saturday for an extended stay in California. The trip west comes as the Jackrabbits battle a so-far up-and-down season. They’re 9-7, with...

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