Upcoming Event: Men's Track and Field at USD Alumni Meet on January 17, 2026
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Men's Track and Field
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, January 17
Vermillion, S.D.
South Dakota State University
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USD Alumni Meet
Photo by: USD Athletics
SDSU OPENS NEW YEAR IN VERMILLION
1/16/2026 9:23:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
| USD ALUMNI MEET | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 12:00 p.m. CT |
| Where | Dakota Dome | Vermillion, S.D. |
| Live Results | DakotaTiming.com |
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BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State kicks off the new year with a trip down to Vermillion to compete in the USD Alumni meet on Saturday afternoon.
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"We are looking forward to kicking off 2026 on Saturday. It will be a good opportunity to see where our squad is at after the semester break."
THE MEET
The Jackrabbits will see a handful of athletes from each category compete at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion, S.D., Saturday afternoon. Women's weight throw will kick off the meet at noon, followed by track events at 12:30 p.m.
ATHLETES TO WATCH
Ty Nelson will be someone to keep an eye on during the long jump and triple jump competitions. Nelson debuted his collegiate career with a first-place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 47-08.50 (14.54m) at the SDSU Holiday Open. The freshman also placed ninth in the long jump competition later that day with a mark of 21-03.50 (6.49m).
TJ Christensen will be one to watch this weekend in the shot put competition. Christensen last competed at the SDSU Holiday Open, where he finished 13th in shot put with a mark of 47-03.00 (14.40m).
Sian O'Sullivan will be the athlete to watch on the track this Saturday. O'Sullivan competed unattached at the SDSU Holiday Open, where she won the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.13. O'Sullivan also claimed fourth in the 60-meter finals with a time of 7.63.
Josie Curry will compete in the weight throw and shot put competitions. Curry claimed third in the weight throw competition at the SDSU Holiday Open. The senior threw a new personal record mark of 57-10.25 (17.63m). Curry also scored a top-five finish in the shot put competition with a throw of 43-03.25 (13.19m).
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