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SDSU EARNS TOP THREE RANKING IN PRESEASON POLL
12/3/2025 1:00:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State's men's track and field team earns a second-place ranking, while the women's team ties for third, in the Summit League Conference Pre-Season Poll, released by the league on Wednesday afternoon.
The men's team takes its second-place ranking behind North Dakota State University with 32 points and two first-place votes. The men earned this ranking after winning both the indoor and outdoor conference championships last year. The women's team ties in-state rival University of South Dakota for third with 36 points and one first-place vote.
Cody Larson will be a Jackrabbit to keep an eye on as the senior claimed two gold medals at last year's Indoor Summit League Championship and broke three indoor Jackrabbit program records. James Pierce will also be worth watching on the sprints side. Pierce claimed gold in the 400-meter dash before assisting SDSU's 4x400-meter relay team to a first-place finish at last season's indoor championship.
On the women's side, Lindsey Rotz will be the Jackrabbit to watch. Rotz made her collegiate championships debut in the 800-meter race, where she earned a silver medal behind North Dakota's Brooklyn Brouse. Chloe Raw will be a freshman to watch for as the South Dakota native enters the collegiate scene with the high school indoor 60-meter state record of South Dakota. Raw is also a two-time state champion in 2024 and earned the Scott Underwood MVP award in 2024 and 2025, and the Dan Lennon MVP award in 2025.
The men's team takes its second-place ranking behind North Dakota State University with 32 points and two first-place votes. The men earned this ranking after winning both the indoor and outdoor conference championships last year. The women's team ties in-state rival University of South Dakota for third with 36 points and one first-place vote.
Cody Larson will be a Jackrabbit to keep an eye on as the senior claimed two gold medals at last year's Indoor Summit League Championship and broke three indoor Jackrabbit program records. James Pierce will also be worth watching on the sprints side. Pierce claimed gold in the 400-meter dash before assisting SDSU's 4x400-meter relay team to a first-place finish at last season's indoor championship.
On the women's side, Lindsey Rotz will be the Jackrabbit to watch. Rotz made her collegiate championships debut in the 800-meter race, where she earned a silver medal behind North Dakota's Brooklyn Brouse. Chloe Raw will be a freshman to watch for as the South Dakota native enters the collegiate scene with the high school indoor 60-meter state record of South Dakota. Raw is also a two-time state champion in 2024 and earned the Scott Underwood MVP award in 2024 and 2025, and the Dan Lennon MVP award in 2025.
2025 Summit League Indoor Track and Field Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank School Points (1st)
2025 Summit League Indoor Track and Field Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll
Men's Indoor Track and Field Athletes to Watch
North Dakota State
Reese Grosserode
Zach McGlynn
North Dakota
Matej Hrebacka
Shane Zierden
South Dakota State
Cody Larson
James Pierce
South Dakota
Braxton Smith
Caelan Harland
Oral Roberts
Jordan Wenger
Abraham Chelangam
Women's Indoor Track and Field Athletes to Watch
North Dakota State
Ella Gardner
Arienne Birch
North Dakota
Jadyn Keeler
Julia Matthews
South Dakota State
Lindsey Rotz
Chloe Raw
South Dakota
Kali Ringstmeyer
Kenya Harris
St. Thomas
Olivia Keller
Danika Apple
Oral Roberts
Madeline Cabana
Olivia Granderson
Rank School Points (1st)
| 1 | North Dakota State | 47 (5) |
| 2 | North Dakota | 41 (2) |
| T3 | South Dakota State | 36 (1) |
| T3 | South Dakota | 36 |
| 5 | St. Thomas | 25 |
| T6 | Oral Roberts | 14 |
| T6 | Kansas City | 14 |
| 8 | Omaha | 11 |
| Rank | School | Points (1st) | |
| 1. | North Dakota State | 35 (5) | |
| 2. | South Dakota State | 32 (2) | |
| 3. | South Dakota | 26 | |
| 4. | North Dakota | 19 | |
| 5. | St. Thomas | 14 | |
| 6. | Oral Roberts | 11 | |
| 7. | Kansas City | 10 |
North Dakota State
Reese Grosserode
Zach McGlynn
North Dakota
Matej Hrebacka
Shane Zierden
South Dakota State
Cody Larson
James Pierce
South Dakota
Braxton Smith
Caelan Harland
Oral Roberts
Jordan Wenger
Abraham Chelangam
Women's Indoor Track and Field Athletes to Watch
North Dakota State
Ella Gardner
Arienne Birch
North Dakota
Jadyn Keeler
Julia Matthews
South Dakota State
Lindsey Rotz
Chloe Raw
South Dakota
Kali Ringstmeyer
Kenya Harris
St. Thomas
Olivia Keller
Danika Apple
Oral Roberts
Madeline Cabana
Olivia Granderson
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