Dustin Veurink
Track shines in Yankton meet
The Jackrabbit track and field teams were busy winning in Yankton in Apr. 9. The women’s team won five events at the South Dakota/North Dakota Double Dual in Yankton. Sophomore Brooke Garner didn’t win the hammer throw, but she did break the school record in the event with a second place throw of 187 [...]
Softball: Southern Utah 11-1, SDSU 3-2
Four’s in store For better or worse, fours were important in Game one of the Jackrabbits 11-3 loss to Southern Utah. Four of the eight SDSU hits were doubles. Freshman centerfielder Emily Weber went 4-for-4 at the plate. The Jacks also had four errors. “We’ve struggled a little bit with the defensive side but not [...]
Sean Burns: the Quick Learner
Sean Burns’ senior season has boosted SDSU track and field. By Dustin Veurink Sportswriter Senior weight thrower Sean Burns dominated the indoor weight throw competition this year, but the amazing thing is that he hasn’t been competing in the event long. Burns, a Rapid City native, didn’t know the weight throw was an event until [...]
Burns breaks own record for third time in Ames
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter Looks like Sean Burns is getting this weight throw thing down. For the third time this season, Burns broke the school record in the weight throw Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Burns finished second in the event with a throw of 65 feet 7.5 inches. “Sean had a great day, and of course, it [...]
Track goals set high
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter The men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams go into the season ranked third in the Summit League preseason polls. All seven of the men’s all-league selections return this year for the Jackrabbits. Long jump champion Jared Vlastuin and weight throw Jake Brinkmann are among the seven for the Jacks. Jared Ailts, [...]
Two-time coach of the year DeHaven teaches and inspires
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter After a great career of his own, the SDSU legend has helped grow the track and cross country programs since Division I transition. Cross country head coach Rod DeHaven was named Summit League Coach of the Year for the second straight year, but his journey to this point is what makes him popular. [...]
Krsnak shines for Jacks at cross country NCAA Midwest Regionals
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter The men’s cross country season is over, but it was one to remember. Ranked 11th going into the NCAA Midwest Regional, the men beat out Nebraska and Kansas to place eighth. Leading the way was junior Michael Krsnak, who placed 16th with a time of 30:22:.07. His 16th place finish was good for [...]
Full speed ahead toward NCAA tournament
Dustin Veurink Sportswriter The Jackrabbit women are hampered by injuries and the men will lean on Bongard and Krsnak at regionals. After repeating as Summit League champions, the men’s cross country team now focuses on performing strong at the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional. “For the men, our goal is to exceed our current regional [...]
Men?s cross country team wins second consecutive Summit League title
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter The men’s cross country team had confidence heading into the Summit League Championship, and it showed. The men out-scored Oakland 43 to 58 to repeat as Summit League Champions. Leading the way was the Junior duo of Michael Krsnak and Anthony Bongard. Krsnak placed third with a time of 24 minutes, 48.6 seconds [...]
Men look to repeat championship
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter … conference championships Oct. 30 in Indianapolis, Ind. The men’s cross country team took home the 2009 Summit League title last year. With a year under their belt, the men are now focused and confident in their ability to repeat their reign as champions. Last year, the men edged out Southern Utah by [...]
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