South Dakota State University Athletics
SUMMIT LEAGUE ANNOUNCES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS
8/5/2026 12:09:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State student-athletes received another set of accolades for their work academically on Wednesday from The Summit League. The conference office announced its Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic of Excellence with over 100 Jackrabbits recognized during the 2025-26 academic year.Â
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A total of 1,016 student-athletes across 17 sports were honored on the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.To qualify for the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, student-athletes must carry a 3.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale), have used a season of athletic eligibility in their respective sport(s) and completed a minimum of three semesters or five quarters at the nominating institution.Â
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Student-athletes having a 3.9 GPA or higher cumulative career grade-point average were designated "with distinction" honors. Of the Jackrabbits 118 selections, 45 claimed with distinction accolades.
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Following is a sport-by-sport breakdown for South Dakota State's Commissioner's list of Academic Excellence honorees:
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Baseball (7): Brady Brown, Dayton Franke, Mason Lang, Ty Madison, Owen Siegert, Jacob Sjuts, Matthew Werk
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Men's Basketball (2): Jadyn Cascio Jensen, Matthew Mors
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Men's Cross Country (8): Eli Hall, Will Harder, Cashton Johnson, Brandon Kampsen, Cody Larson, Will Lohr, Jared Lutmer, Tyler O'Neill
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Men's Golf (2): Jake Olson, Drew Teeter
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Men's Swimming & Diving (8): Jacob Bruns, Jon Galles, Kolden Kringen, Braxton McGrath, Vaughn Raimo, Will Stanton, Cody Vertin, Bryan Wong
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Men's Track & Field (16): TJ Christensen, Jeremiah Donahoe, Joe Dustin, Brett Fraker, Ryan Hackbart, Eli Hall, Will Harder, Cashton Johnson, Brandon Kampsen, Carson Kirwan, Cody Larson, Will Lohr, Jared Lutmer, Sean Murphy, Tyler O'Neill, Grayson Ring
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Softball (10): Tayler Baker, Akayla Barnard, Alli Boyle, Emma Christensen, Kendall Daniel, Cece Hanson, Quinn Marnocha, Sylvia Shromoff, Amanda Vacanti, Emma Vike
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Women's Basketball (7): Mahli Abdouch, Ellie Colbeck, Jaidyn Dunn, Emilee Fox, Madison Mathiowetz, Claire Sheppard, Katie Vasecka
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Women's Cross Country (8): Halle Bauer, Kadense Dooley, Reese Luze, Lindsey Rotz, Jenna Soine, Courtney Stadter, Nicole Swanson, Brianne Travis
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Women's Golf (3): Hannah Boraas, McKenzie Mages, Hannah Pettitt
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Women's Soccer (11): Adrianne Agbayani, Mallorie Benhart, Katelyn Beulke, Mia Bosch, Abria Brooker, Lauren Eckerle, Ellie Gusman, Hannah Langstaff, Xehlia Salanoa, Lauren Walter, Zoe Wittkop
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Women's Swimming & Diving (7): Marissa Branham, Jenna Currier, Annabelle Gifford, Isabella Gnewuch, Gigi Hioki, Annabelle MacAdams, Hannah Miller
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Women's Track & Field (23): Halle Bauer, Logan Bly, Kiah Boetel, Nora Butler, Hadley Carlson, Josie Curry, Vivian Dalton, Kadense Dooley, Ellie Harris, Lydia Hill, Mya Kizer, Reese Luze, Maggie Madsen, Sian O'Sullivan, Ella Peterreins, Lindsey Rotz, Jenna Soine, Courtney Stadter, Ava Steffen, Nicole Swanson, Brianne Travis, Kiylee Westra, Sloan Young
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Women's Volleyball (6): Rylee Martin, Joslyn Richardson, Sydni Schetnan, Alia Schlimgen, Rachel Wieber, Sylvie Zgonc
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A total of 1,016 student-athletes across 17 sports were honored on the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.To qualify for the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence, student-athletes must carry a 3.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale), have used a season of athletic eligibility in their respective sport(s) and completed a minimum of three semesters or five quarters at the nominating institution.Â
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Student-athletes having a 3.9 GPA or higher cumulative career grade-point average were designated "with distinction" honors. Of the Jackrabbits 118 selections, 45 claimed with distinction accolades.
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Following is a sport-by-sport breakdown for South Dakota State's Commissioner's list of Academic Excellence honorees:
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Baseball (7): Brady Brown, Dayton Franke, Mason Lang, Ty Madison, Owen Siegert, Jacob Sjuts, Matthew Werk
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Men's Basketball (2): Jadyn Cascio Jensen, Matthew Mors
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Men's Cross Country (8): Eli Hall, Will Harder, Cashton Johnson, Brandon Kampsen, Cody Larson, Will Lohr, Jared Lutmer, Tyler O'Neill
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Men's Golf (2): Jake Olson, Drew Teeter
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Men's Swimming & Diving (8): Jacob Bruns, Jon Galles, Kolden Kringen, Braxton McGrath, Vaughn Raimo, Will Stanton, Cody Vertin, Bryan Wong
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Men's Track & Field (16): TJ Christensen, Jeremiah Donahoe, Joe Dustin, Brett Fraker, Ryan Hackbart, Eli Hall, Will Harder, Cashton Johnson, Brandon Kampsen, Carson Kirwan, Cody Larson, Will Lohr, Jared Lutmer, Sean Murphy, Tyler O'Neill, Grayson Ring
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Softball (10): Tayler Baker, Akayla Barnard, Alli Boyle, Emma Christensen, Kendall Daniel, Cece Hanson, Quinn Marnocha, Sylvia Shromoff, Amanda Vacanti, Emma Vike
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Women's Basketball (7): Mahli Abdouch, Ellie Colbeck, Jaidyn Dunn, Emilee Fox, Madison Mathiowetz, Claire Sheppard, Katie Vasecka
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Women's Cross Country (8): Halle Bauer, Kadense Dooley, Reese Luze, Lindsey Rotz, Jenna Soine, Courtney Stadter, Nicole Swanson, Brianne Travis
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Women's Golf (3): Hannah Boraas, McKenzie Mages, Hannah Pettitt
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Women's Soccer (11): Adrianne Agbayani, Mallorie Benhart, Katelyn Beulke, Mia Bosch, Abria Brooker, Lauren Eckerle, Ellie Gusman, Hannah Langstaff, Xehlia Salanoa, Lauren Walter, Zoe Wittkop
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Women's Swimming & Diving (7): Marissa Branham, Jenna Currier, Annabelle Gifford, Isabella Gnewuch, Gigi Hioki, Annabelle MacAdams, Hannah Miller
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Women's Track & Field (23): Halle Bauer, Logan Bly, Kiah Boetel, Nora Butler, Hadley Carlson, Josie Curry, Vivian Dalton, Kadense Dooley, Ellie Harris, Lydia Hill, Mya Kizer, Reese Luze, Maggie Madsen, Sian O'Sullivan, Ella Peterreins, Lindsey Rotz, Jenna Soine, Courtney Stadter, Ava Steffen, Nicole Swanson, Brianne Travis, Kiylee Westra, Sloan Young
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Women's Volleyball (6): Rylee Martin, Joslyn Richardson, Sydni Schetnan, Alia Schlimgen, Rachel Wieber, Sylvie Zgonc
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