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

Jacks Bow out, Omaha Advances

Jacks Bow out, Omaha Advances

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor May 14, 2023

South Dakota State will not repeat as Summit League Softball Champions. SDSU lost the Summit League softball championship game to Omaha 1-0 Sunday after a host of obstacles and detours throughout the...

South Dakota State pitcher Tori Kniesche throws a pitch in a softball game against South Dakota in Brookings on Friday, May 12, 2023

Jacks Will Play for Summit Championship

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor May 12, 2023

The top-seeded South Dakota State softball team will play in the Summit League championship game against the Omaha Mavericks. SDSU (37-16, 17-0) earned the right to take on the Mavericks (31-15, 15-5)...

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...

The SDSU mens basketball team during its 89-79 loss to NDSU Monday night at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. The Jacks are eliminated from the Summit League Tournament with the loss, ending their season.

Jackrabbit men’s season ends in semifinals to rival NDSU

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 7, 2023

Monday night ended in heartbreak for the Jacks as the men’s basketball team’s comeback attempt vs. their rival NDSU fell short in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament. The Bison controlled...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 4 Recap

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) March 7, 2023

Day four of the Summit League Tournament featured two women’s and two men's semifinal games at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Here’s a recap of what happened in the semifinal round. WOMEN’S SEMIFINAL...

Jackrabbit guard Haleigh Timmer drives on ORUs Tirzah Moore in a Summit League Tournament semifinal game March 6 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

Jackrabbit women cruise past Oral Roberts, advance to Summit League title game

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) March 6, 2023

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team is heading to the title game of the Summit League Tournament for the second-straight year. The top-seeded Jackrabbits (27-5) crushed No. 5 Oral Roberts...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 3 Recap

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 6, 2023

Day 3 of the Summit League Tournament was another intense day in Sioux Falls and here’s a look at how the day went. WOMEN’S QUARTERFINAL #1 No. 4 South Dakota 69 No. 5 Oral Roberts 92 A...

Zeke Mayo goes up for a contested layup over an Omaha defender Saturday night in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Tournament at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Mayo struggled shooting the ball in the game, but finished with 14 points and will face either NDSU or USD in the semifinals Monday night.

Jacks advance to semifinals after scrappy game with Omaha

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 5, 2023

SIOUX FALLS - After a hard-fought victory, the SDSU men’s basketball team powered past upset-minded Omaha to advance to the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament. The Jacks held a one-point...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 2 Recap

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

Day two of the Summit League Tournament is complete and it featured a total of four quarterfinal games, two on the women’s side and two on the men's. Here’s a look at what happened in all of Saturday’s...

Jackrabbit forward Myah Selland drives the ball on St. Thomas Autam Mendez March 4 in the Summit League Tournament at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

Jackrabbit women overcome slow start to beat St. Thomas, advance to semifinals

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

SIOUX FALLS - The South Dakota State women’s basketball team is moving on in the Summit League Tournament after defeating No. 8 seed St. Thomas 87-59 in the quarterfinals Saturday at the Denny Sanford...

Mens basketball won the Summit League Championship Tuesday night and are now headed to the NCAA tournament.

Jacks overpower Bison in championship

Evan Patzwald, Assistant Sports Editor March 9, 2022

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (30-4, 18-0) are headed back to the NCAA Tournament after defeating the North Dakota State Bison (23-10, 13-5) 75-69 in the championship game of the Summit League Tournament.  The...

Paiton Burkhard fights for the ball with Kyah Watson in the Summit League Tournament championship game Tuesday afternoon at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Burckhard had 15 points in the Jacks loss.

Jacks fall in championship game

Evan Patzwald, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2022

SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota State women’s basketball (23-9, 17-1) team suffered a heartbreaking loss to South Dakota (27-5, 17-1) in the championship game of the Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes...

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