Upcoming Event: Men's Track and Field at USD Alumni Meet on January 17, 2026
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Men's Track and Field
at USD Alumni Meet
South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, December 6
Brookings, S.D.
South Dakota State University
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SDSU Holiday Open
JACKS OPEN INDOOR SEASON AT HOME
12/5/2024 1:11:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
| SDSU HOLIDAY INVITE HOSTED BY BRADLEY UNIVERSITY |
| When | December 6th and 7th Dec. 6th: 12:00 p.m. Dec. 7th: 11:00 a.m. |
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| Where | Brookings, S.D. | SJAC | |
| Live Results | dakotatiming.com | |
| Social Media | X | Instagram | |
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State opens the track and field season hosting the SDSU Holiday Invite starting Friday afternoon.
INFORMATION
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"It is always great to open up the season at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. There is great anticipation with the first meet that culminates a long buildup of fall training. As always I look forward to seeing the first year student athletes make their debut and I expect that the Jackrabbits will perform at a high level across the spectrum of events. Beyond that, it should be a great meet with talented athletes from NAIA, NCAA DII and DI, as well as an Olympian."
PRESEASON POLL
South Dakota State was ranked third for both men and women in the Summit League Coaches' Preseason Poll. The women's team was ranked with 37 points, while the men's team was ranked with 28, including one first-place vote.
2024 Summit League Indoor Track and Field Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank School Points (1st)
1. North Dakota State 49 (7)
2. South Dakota 39 (1)
3. South Dakota State 37
4. North Dakota 34
5. St. Thomas 24
6. Kansas City 18
7. Omaha 12
8. Oral Roberts 11
2024 Summit League Indoor Track and Field Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank School Points (1st)
1. North Dakota State 35 (5)
2. South Dakota 30 (1)
3. South Dakota State 28 (1)
4. St. Thomas 20
5. North Dakota 17
6. Kansas City 11
7. Oral Roberts 6
ATHLETES TO WATCH
Along with voting in the preseason poll, coaches also nominated their student-athletes for the Summit League's Athletes to Watch list. Cody Larson and Hunter Wallster were chosen on the men's side while Claire Beckman and Madison Kizer made the list on the women's team.
Last year, Larson made the Summit League Indoor Track and Field All-League Team after finishing second in the 3000m. He also won the SDSU Indoor Classic 5000m with a time of 14:20.90.
Wallster dominated the league in weight throw last year as he finished all six meets in the top-five. He took silver at conference championships with a mark of 18.71m.
Beckman saw an excellent season last year as she finished in the top-10 in every event she competed in along with six top-five finishes across the season. Beckman capped the season by winning the 800m with a time of 2:13.89 at the Summit League Championships.
Like Beckman, Kizer also finished in the top-10 in every meet she competed in along with six top-five finishes. Kizer finished the year with bronze in high jump with a mark of 1.74m at the Summit League Championships.
Male Athletes to Watch
Note: Players to Watch nominated by the league's head coaches
Blake Nyenati | North Dakota State | Hurdles | Sophomore
Zach McGlynn | North Dakota State | Multis | Senior
Jaden Damiano | South Dakota | Hurdles | Freshman
Cody Larson | South Dakota State | Distance | Junior
Hunter Wallster | South Dakota State | Throws| Graduate
Isaiah Hopf | St. Thomas | Jumps/Sprints | Senior
Jack Rosner| St. Thomas | Multis | Senior
Jiri Ceska | North Dakota| Distance| Freshman
Ethan Thomas| North Dakota | Throws | Freshman
Tory Lanham| Kansas City | Sprints | Sophomore
Kenechukwu Okpareke | Kansas City | Sprints | Sophomore
Abraham Chelangam | Oral Roberts | Distance | R-Freshman
Female Athletes to Watch
Note: Players to Watch nominated by the league's head coaches
Raegan Baesler | North Dakota State | Distance | Senior
Grace Emineth | North Dakota State | Jumps/Sprints | Senior
Anna Willis| South Dakota | Pole Vault | Freshman
Claire Beckman | South Dakota State | Middle Distance | Junior
Madison Kizer | South Dakota State | Jumps | Senior
Kenna Curry| North Dakota | Throws | Graduate
Jadyn Keeler| North Dakota | Distance | Sophomore
Alexis Pratt | St. Thomas | Sprints | Junior
Alicia Belany | St. Thomas | Mid-Distance | Senior
Jaleesa McWashington| Kansas City | Hurdles/Jumps | Graduate
Jentrie Alderson| Kansas City | Distance | Sophomore
Kamryn Ensley | Omaha | Distance | Junior
Tania Gleason | Omaha | Sprints| Junior
Olivia Granderson | Oral Roberts | Sprints | Sophomore
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