Charges dropped against second rape defendant
A prosecutor said Wednesday he has dropped charges against former South Dakota State University men’s basketball player Mohamed Berte now that another former player has been acquitted. Charges of aiding and abetting second-degree rape, sexual contact and first-degree burglary have been dismissed against Berte, 23, of the Ivory Coast, said Clyde Calhoon, Brookings County state’s attorney.
Jury acquits Gilbert of rape, burglary
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) – A Brookings jury on Thursday acquitted Andre Gilbert on charges he sexually assaulted a woman in her dormitory room at South Dakota State University. The jury deliberated about 4 1/2 hours in finding Gilbert, a former SDSU basketball player, not guilty.
Testimony begins in trial of former SDSU player
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) – A woman who said she was raped in her dormitory room at South Dakota State University was the first witness Tuesday in the trial of a former university basketball player. Andre Gilbert, 20, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., is charged with second-degree rape and burglary.
Jacks hockey extends winning streak to five games with sweep of Creighton
Coming off a strong showing in Rochester, Minn., the SDSU club hockey team extended their winning streak to five games, with one against USD and two over Creighton University. After not playing USD last season, the Jacks traveled to Yankton to battle with the Coyotes.
Sorenson leads wrestlers at Northern Iowa Open
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Tyler Sorenson, a redshirt freshman from Garretson, took second overall at 184 pounds to lead the South Dakota State University wrestling team Sunday at the Northern Iowa Open in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Sorenson opened the tournament dropping Adam Hill of St.
Will we play USD again?
Our rivals are back. Maybe. With USD’s recent announcement to pursue the move to Division-I athletics, SDSU and USD have an opportunity to renew an old rivalry. But will the schools embrace the possibility? I say SDSU should make minimal, if any, attempt to restore this once-cherished rivalry.
Ladies halt losing streak at two games
The women’s basketball team has had an exciting start to the season while playing some tough opponents. On Nov. 30, the team suffered a 67-52 loss to Arkansas State, but rebounded to crush Long Beach State, 85-41 for the home crowd on Dec. 3 at Frost Arena.
Lady Jacks swim against Huskers at home
The SDSU women’s swimming and diving team was at home Saturday against the University of Nebraska, dropping a 181-102 decision to the Cornhuskers at the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center Pool. The day started with the 200 medley relay and the Jackrabbit teams fell into third and fifth place.
Men splash into second at St. John’s
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — The South Dakota State men’s swimming and diving team finished second out of four teams Saturday at the St. John’s University December Invitational. The host won the event with 827 points, followed by SDSU with 693. North Dakota finished third with 289 points with Wisconsin-River Falls fourth with 220.
Gators win right to face Buckeyes in BCS title game
Florida beat Michigan on Sunday in the only game that mattered. The Gators, who lobbied hard for this victory, were picked to play No. 1 Ohio State for college football’s national championship, ending any chance for the Wolverines to get the rematch they so desired and thought they deserved.
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