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

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...

South Dakota State forward Myah Selland drives on South Dakotas Cassidy Carson in a Summit League womens basketball game Jan. 14 at Frost Arena. Selland scored 19 points on an efficient 7-10 shooting in that game as the Jackrabbits blew out the Coyotes 118-59, the Jackrabbits highest margin of victory of the season.

Myah Selland pursues pro basketball

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor April 4, 2023

South Dakota State forward Myah Selland saw her Jackrabbit career end a couple of weeks ago when her team fell to top-seeded Virginia Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Now after her successful...

Jacks face Bison: After losing 2 of 3, Jackrabbits look ahead to NDSU

Jacks face Bison: After losing 2 of 3, Jackrabbits look ahead to NDSU

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) March 28, 2023

After dropping two of its last three games, the South Dakota State baseball team looks ahead to a three-game series against rival North Dakota State this weekend. The series against NDSU was originally...

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...

Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Natalie Dean, Reporter March 21, 2023

After playing basketball and volleyball for the University of Louisville, freshman Sydni Schetnan has returned to her home state to join the Jackrabbit volleyball team.    “I have a lot of family...

Myah Selland and Haleigh Timmer celebrate SDSUs Summit League title win at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

Jackrabbit women capture Summit League title

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

SIOUX FALLS - It was never a doubt. The South Dakota State women’s basketball team capped off a dominant regular season with a complete performance in Tuesday's Summit League Tournament championship...

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 1 Recap

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 4, 2023

Day one of the newly expanded Summit League Tournament is complete and since the tournament expanded to 10 teams this year, that meant introducing a first round before the quarterfinals. Here’s a look...

South Dakota State’s Joseph Minor-Williams running in the Summit League Indoor Championships Feb. 25 in Vermillion. Minor-Williams won two events in the championships and was named Track Championship MVP.

Jacks collect 31 medals at Summit League Championship

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) February 28, 2023

South Dakota State’s track and field teams competed at the Summit League Indoor Championships last weekend in Vermillion. Despite neither team capturing the Summit League title, many Jackrabbit athletes...

Jackrabbit guard Dru Gylten looks to pass the ball on Denvers Emma Smith in SDSUs 82-34 win over the Pioneers Feb. 16.

Jackrabbits surge into tournament

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter February 28, 2023

The 41st annual Summit League Basketball Championships kick off this weekend at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, but things will look a little bit different this year. The tournament...

Willam Kyle III passes the ball to Matt Mims in the Jacks 69-65 loss to Oral Roberts Saturday at Frost Arena.

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Masa Scheierman, Sports Reporter February 28, 2023

William Kyle III first caught South Dakota State coach Eric Henderson’s attention while playing in a club basketball tournament two years ago. Now, everyone in the Summit League knows who this true...

Guard Zeke Mayo backs down on A.J. Plitzuweit Saturday in the Jacks’ 72-67 win over the Coyotes at Frost Arena. Mayo had 19 points in the win.

SDSU beats USD for second time this season, looks ahead to final road games

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) February 14, 2023

A step-back 3-pointer from Zeke Mayo with 15 seconds left in the game would end up propelling the Jacks to a five-point win over South Dakota Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Frost Arena.  The...

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