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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

Senior forward Max Kjelden attempts to score against North Dakota State goaltender Ryan O’Toole. Kjelden leads the team in goals with 19 on the year, and has averaged more than 1.7 points per game.

Hockey jumps to 3-1 on the season against rival NDSU

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2025

SDSU swept NDSU last weekend to extend their win streak to seven games. The previous meeting between the two teams was in Fargo, North Dakota with the Jacks suffering one of their two losses on the season...

South Dakota State’s Ryan Benson’s jump of 1.9m places him fifth in the high jump during the SDSU Open Meet in Brookings on Saturday.

Jackrabbits post record breaking performances at SDSU Open Meet

Cordell Vitense, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2025

South Dakota State track and field hosted the SDSU Open Meet, a two-day event. On Saturday night, 13 Jackrabbits had historic performances at the meet. Friday Caiden Fredrick and Ethan Fischer started...

SDSU Dance team performs their jazz routine for the UDA College Dance Nationals during the Jackrabbit women's basketball game on Jan. 11 against the Kansas City Roos

Dance team places top-5 at nationals

Victoria Meier, Reporter January 28, 2025

The SDSU dance team made program history by placing fourth in the nation for their pom routine, eighth for game day, and 12th for their jazz routine at the United Dance Association National competition...

Mathiowetz driving up against a guard from the University of Duke in SDSU's narrow 71-75 loss. Mathiowets picked up eight points, two boards and an assist while shooting 3/7 from the field. The Sleepy Eye, Minnesota native holds fourth spot in Minnesota State history for career points in Minnesota girls state basketball history.

Minnesota native’s scoring propels SDSU through season

Cordell Vitense, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Madison Mathiowetz, a junior guard for the SDSU Jackrabbits, comes from a basketball family. But just saying she comes from a basketball family is an understatement. All four of her grandpa’s kids were...

Quintin Steindl celebrates with the team after a goal in their victory against Augustana.

Hockey ranked for first time in history

Jacob Brende, Assistant Sports Editor January 21, 2025

The Jackrabbit club hockey team is ranked for the first time since the club’s inception. The squad is No. 19 in the ACHA’s most recent rankings and is currently 14-2 on the year. Great production on...

Jackrabbits look onto Roos of Kansas City for third Summit League match

Jackrabbits look onto Roos of Kansas City for third Summit League match

Coryn Wolff, Reporter October 1, 2024

The Jackrabbit volleyball team’s perfect record is on the line as they return home Thursday to the newly renovated First Bank & Trust Arena. The women’s volleyball team will play Kansas City on...

Centerfield Jocelyn Carrillo diving for a ball in the outfield. In 2023, Jocelyn had 164 at bats where she amounted to 52 hits, 37 runs, 7 homeruns, 36 RBIs and batting a .317 average.

JACKRABBIT SISTER ACT

Hannah Dutton, Reporter February 13, 2024

South Dakota State’s softball team includes three sisters from California- two of whom are established stars and a younger sibling who hopes to someday match her sisters’ accomplishments on the field. Jocelyn,...

Jaxon (10) and Jadon (1) walk with their parents during a celebration honoring the seniors on the football team before their game against Missouri State at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter November 28, 2023

Heading into last season’s national championship game, Jackrabbit nation had many questions surrounding the careers of veteran players on the team. Two of the notable players that hadn’t made an announcement...

Jacks Club Hockey’s Dominic Palumbo handles the puck during the Jacks’ match against Waldorf Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. The Jacks defeated Waldorf once and lost once in their two-game series.

Jacks split series with Waldorf, head north to face Bison

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

The Jacks edged out the Warriors 7-4 on Friday, Nov. 17 but suffered a 4-2 loss against them on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Larson Ice Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. Game 1: The first goal of the...

Cross-Country expects big things

Cross-Country expects big things

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter August 22, 2023

The South Dakota State men’s cross-country team expects plenty of competition this year as it tries to win an eighth-straight Summit League title. University of St. Thomas and North Dakota State University...

Jacks Prep for NISC Tournament

Jacks Prep for NISC Tournament

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor May 17, 2023

“Not over yet … one more weekend!” That’s what Jackrabbit softball coach Kristina McSweeney wrote on Twitter Sunday after South Dakota State earned a bid into the Postseason National Invitational...

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...

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