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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

Sports Briefs: cross country and women's basketball

Sports Briefs: cross country and women’s basketball

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor September 11, 2024

Both SDSU cross country teams take silver in season opener Both South Dakota State cross country teams competed at the Augustana Twilight in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday. It was the team’s first meet...

Coach Johnston has an all-time record of 571-185 at South Dakota State and is the winningest coach in SDSU women’s basketball history.

A SEASON SAVED

Hannah Dutton, Reporter April 23, 2024

Everyone who knows South Dakota State women’s basketball knows Aaron Johnston can coach. But this past season might have just put an exclamation point on just how good he is. The program lost two stars...

Ellie Colbeck and Mesa Byom fight off a screen to defend the Utes from scoring. In the contest, Byom had six points, two assists, two blocks and 12 rebounds.

Utes send the Jacks home after 68-54 loss in the first round of March Madness

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 26, 2024

After a strong performance in Summit League play, South Dakota State concluded their 2023-24 season with a loss to the Utah Utes Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington. The Jacks...

Tori Nelson leads the Jackrabbits with 11 points at halftime of their first round game of the NCAA Tournament against (5) Utah.

LIVE BLOG: SDSU takes on Utah in the NCAA Tournament

Staff Report March 23, 2024

Details Watch: ESPNU with Ann Schatz (PxP) and Mike Thibault (Analyst) Listen: Jackrabbit Sports Network with Brad Peterson (PxP) Live Stats: NCAA.com 4th Quarter End 4th Quarter: SDSU - 54, Utah...

Paige Meyer poses with Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton after being named tournament MVP.

Paige Meyer leads Jacks to tourney berth

Izzy Cox, Reporter March 19, 2024

Paige Meyer is currently finishing up her junior season as a guard for the Jackrabbits women’s basketball team. This season alone, Meyer has racked up a total of 444 points with 119 assists and 853 minutes...

Left to right: Ellie Colbeck, Mesa Byom, Paige Meyer and Brooklyn Meyer charge their team after they won the Summit League Tournament against NDSU 67-54.

JACKS GO DANCING

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

A rough first half for South Dakota State didn’t stop the Jackrabbits from clinching back-to-back Summit League tournament titles over North Dakota State in Sioux Falls today.  Four turnovers in...

Brooklyn Meyer battles Coyote defender as she takes a shot near the basket.

Jacks advance to championship against NDSU

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 11, 2024

The Meyer duo of Paige and Brooklyn carried South Dakota State to another Jackrabbit victory over South Dakota at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls today. The Jacks started slow, taking...

Paige Meyer drives passed Omaha defender while making her way to the rim.

No. 1 Jacks survive Omaha in Summit Championships opener

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

A tightly contested quarterfinal between South Dakota State and Omaha ended with a Jackrabbit victory at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls today. The lead for South Dakota State reached...

Brooklyn Meyer averaged 18.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game helping the Jackrabbits to a top seed in the Summit League Championships.

Brooklyn Meyer earns Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors

Staff Report March 7, 2024

SDSU sophomore Brooklyn Meyer was named both Summit League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year League officials announced Thursday. Meyer became the first sophomore since Oral Roberts’...

Paige Meyer takes the ball up the court in final regular season game where the Jacks beat NDSU 89-74. Meyer finished with 24 points and four assists.

Jackrabbits enter Summit League Championship undefeated

Austin Senger, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team has been on a tear in Summit League play. The Jacks have ran the table in back-to-back years.  The Jacks have won the Summit League regular season championship...

From left to right: Isabel Aesoph Tori Tollefson, Kallie Theisen, Haleigh Timmer, Madysen Vlastuin and Natalie Nielsen.

SDSU walk-ons make immediate impact

Lyndsey Archer, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

Despite season ending injuries to four key players and two new faces on the team, the SDSU women’s basketball team is still on top of the Summit League. The Jackrabbits spent last week beating the University...

South Dakota State’s Madysen Vlastuinn puts a shot up over South Dakota’s Tori Deperry during their matchup Saturday, Jan. 20 in

Interstate Series

Rylee Martin, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

South Dakota State is leading the First Interstate Bank Series with South Dakota in convincing fashion this year. SDSU has a 8-3 lead after the Jacks sweep the Coyotes in both men and basketball teams. This...

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