South Dakota State University Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 5
Brady Hawkins
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mitchell, S.D.
- High School:
- Ethan H.S.
- Major:
- Sport and Recreation Administration
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2023: Split time between the starting rotation and bullpen … appeared in 17 games, including five starts … first four outings of the season were all starts, in which he posted an 0-2 record … best start was a four-inning performance in second game of doubleheader at Utah Tech in which he struck out three and allowed two runs in a game the Jackrabbits eventually won … came out of the bullpen to toss three scoreless innings of relief in series finale against North Dakota State (4/1) … came on to record the final two outs at Western Illinois to earn first collegiate save (4/9) … struck out three batters in two scoreless innings in Game 2 of twinbill versus St. Thomas (4/23) … matched season high with four innings of work at Purdue (5/5) … made two scoreless appearances in series against Northern Colorado (5/13-14) and was credited with the victory in Game 1 of doubleheader (5/14) … picked up the win in relief in series opener at North Dakota State, limiting the Bison to one run over 2 2/3 innings (5/18) … made two appearances in Summit League Baseball Championship (5/24-27)
2022: Returned from injury to pitch in four games over the final month of the season ... struck out nine batters in nine innings ... first two appearances were both mid-week starts and resulted in victories ... fanned five batters and allowed one run over 3 2/3 innings in collegiate debut versus Dakota Wesleyan (4/19) ... tossed three shutout innings in road win at Minnesota (4/26) ... final two appearances came in Summit League action, at Omaha (5/7) and versus Oral Roberts (5/21) ... struck out one in pitching perfect inning in relief appearance versus ORU
2021: Redshirted while transitioning to the collegiate game
BEFORE SDSU: Anchored Mitchell Post 18's pitching staff during the American Legion season in 2019, going undefeated with a 6-0 record and posting a 1.38 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched ... he furthered his all-state portfolio by batting .420 with two home runs and 53 runs batted in as a third baseman ... helped lead the Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan football team to the Class 11B state title as a high school senior ... also played basketball ... father, Tim, played football for the Jackrabbits
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2024)
2023: Split time between the starting rotation and bullpen … appeared in 17 games, including five starts … first four outings of the season were all starts, in which he posted an 0-2 record … best start was a four-inning performance in second game of doubleheader at Utah Tech in which he struck out three and allowed two runs in a game the Jackrabbits eventually won … came out of the bullpen to toss three scoreless innings of relief in series finale against North Dakota State (4/1) … came on to record the final two outs at Western Illinois to earn first collegiate save (4/9) … struck out three batters in two scoreless innings in Game 2 of twinbill versus St. Thomas (4/23) … matched season high with four innings of work at Purdue (5/5) … made two scoreless appearances in series against Northern Colorado (5/13-14) and was credited with the victory in Game 1 of doubleheader (5/14) … picked up the win in relief in series opener at North Dakota State, limiting the Bison to one run over 2 2/3 innings (5/18) … made two appearances in Summit League Baseball Championship (5/24-27)
2022: Returned from injury to pitch in four games over the final month of the season ... struck out nine batters in nine innings ... first two appearances were both mid-week starts and resulted in victories ... fanned five batters and allowed one run over 3 2/3 innings in collegiate debut versus Dakota Wesleyan (4/19) ... tossed three shutout innings in road win at Minnesota (4/26) ... final two appearances came in Summit League action, at Omaha (5/7) and versus Oral Roberts (5/21) ... struck out one in pitching perfect inning in relief appearance versus ORU
2021: Redshirted while transitioning to the collegiate game
BEFORE SDSU: Anchored Mitchell Post 18's pitching staff during the American Legion season in 2019, going undefeated with a 6-0 record and posting a 1.38 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched ... he furthered his all-state portfolio by batting .420 with two home runs and 53 runs batted in as a third baseman ... helped lead the Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan football team to the Class 11B state title as a high school senior ... also played basketball ... father, Tim, played football for the Jackrabbits
Dan Jackson Show (09.15.2025)
Monday, September 15
Soccer Highlights vs Northern Colorado (09.14.2025)
Sunday, September 14
Football Postgame Press Conference vs Drake (09.13.2025)
Sunday, September 14
Jackrabbit Sports Network Booth Cam - Drake (09.13.2025)
Sunday, September 14