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Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan athletic director Jon Hart has officially announced the appointment of interim head golf coach Jeff Meyerink as the men’s and women’s head golf coach. Meyerink stepped into the interim role just before the [Read More…]

Head coach Jimmy Rogers announced Wednesday that 19 high school football standouts have signed a National Letter of Intent indicating they will enroll at South Dakota State University and compete for the Jackrabbits next fall. Rogers also [Read More…]

Jon Schemmel has been named the new director of athletics at the University of South Dakota. Schemmel will begin January 2, 2024. Schemmel brings 10 years of experience working in Division I athletic departments. “This [Read More…]

Miami Gardens, Fla – Dakota Wesleyan earns the 95-48 victory over Florida National University in the first of two games of the 2023 Cruzin’ Classic. Grace Fryda was on fire in this one leading the Tigers with her [Read More…]

South Dakota State has finalized the nonconference portion of its 2024 football schedule and will host a total of six regular season games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium next fall. The Jackrabbits, who will play [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Dec. 18 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Dec. 18 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

SPOKANE, Wash. – South Dakota State basketball dropped an 83-58 contest to No. 21 Gonzaga Sunday afternoon at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga improves to 11-2 on the season while the Jacks drop to 6-4. Gonzaga [Read More…]

TAMPA, Fla. – The Nebraska volleyball team’s quest for a sixth national championship came up short Sunday afternoon, as strong serving powered Texas to a 3-0 sweep in the NCAA Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa. [Read More…]

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University has named Tim Polasek as the 32nd head football coach in program history, NDSU director of athletics Matt Larsen announced on Sunday, Dec. 17. Polasek is returning to [Read More…]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Browning led Cincinnati to three fourth-quarter touchdowns and directed the winning drive in overtime, and the Bengals beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 on Saturday to improve their position in the playoff [Read More…]

LINCOLN, Neb. — Eighth-ranked Nebraska built a comfortable lead in the front half of the dual and held off No. 13 South Dakota State down the stretch for a 21-17 victory in college wrestling action [Read More…]

Forest City, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball finished the 2023 portion of their schedule this afternoon with a win over Waldorf University 89-80. The Tigers grabbed their first road game win of the [Read More…]

South Dakota State’s pursuit of perfection during the 2023 season hit another gear Friday night as the Jackrabbits put together a near-flawless performance in a 59-0 shutout of UAlbany in the semifinals of the Football [Read More…]

A return trip to Frisco, Texas, for the Football Championship Subdivision national title game will be on the line Friday night, when South Dakota State hosts UAlbany in semifinal playoff action. Kickoff is set for [Read More…]

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings waited seven games for the star wide receiver to rejoin the offense, enduring an arduous and calculated rehabilitation process while his injured hamstring healed. The Vikings hadn’t yet made it to [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – Ady Dwight of Dakota Wesleyan volleyball has been named to the NAIA All-American First Team. This is Dwight’s third straight season earning All-American First Team honors and fourth All-American honors overall. Head coach Lindsay [Read More…]

NEW YORK — Four South Dakota State offensive players were named Tuesday to the 2023 Associated Press FCS All-America First Team. Co-Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Players of the Year Mark Gronowski and Isaiah Davis were joined by offensive [Read More…]

Mitchell Kernels boys basketball used a complete effort to pick up a home opening 69-42 win on Tuesday night at the Corn Palace against the Watertown Arrows. Colton Smith led three Kernels in double figures [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Dec. 11 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]