Jamie Tanata
Instruction for Life
Jamie Tanata Collegian With only five current members enrolled in Brookings Dakota Judo Club, head instructor Peter Claussen hopes to attract more members this year. Claussen, a first-degree black belt in Judo, said people are simply unaware about the sport of Judo.
Player’s mom and dad devout fans
Some fans travel to games simply because they like the excitement of the sport. Other fans stand tried-and-true at the team’s side even when times are grim, like last Wednesday’s block out. Some fans are also parents. Sophomore guard Heather Sieler’s parents, Art and Janet Sieler, have only missed two games since she began playing for SDSU.
“the last time”
For two phenomenal Jackrabbit basketball players, Wednesday night’s Elite Eight game against California (Pa.) meant more than just an end of a season; it signified the end of two truly exceptional collegiate careers.
Weighing the Consequences
Editor’s Note: This is part four of four in a series on the possible dangers of athletics and weight management Can gaining weight for a sport have just as many unhealthy consequences as improper weight loss? In the sport of football, the offensive line-man’s job is to block the other team from reaching the ball, which requires him to be large and muscular.
Weighing the Consequences: Running a Thin Line
The pressure to be fast, to win, to be perfect and to be thin. When is it enough to drive a runner to an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa? According to the National Eating Disorders Association, a NCAA survey in 1999 found 64 percent of all collegiate female athletes had experienced an eating disorder at some time.
Spring Break Softball Season Opening
South Dakota State University’s softball team is prepping up for one last season in Division II and planning to lay a solid foundation for their future in Division I. Last season ended with their 26-32 overall standing, but this season carries much potential for the team with six new recruits.
Baseball Season to Start Soon
South Dakota State University’s Baseball team is batting up for a better season in hopes to improve their 14-29 overall record last year. “To be a baseball coach you have to be optimistic every season,” SDSU’s Baseball Coach Mark Ekeland said. “We had a young group of players,” he said last season.
Weighing the Consequences
In 1998, the NCAA established a weight management program to eliminate wrestlers from weight control practices that could potentially risk their health or even cause death. According to the NCAA, in a span of 33 days, three wrestlers died while engaging in rapid weight loss practices in late 1997, by wearing rubber suits and exercising vigorously in saunas.
Hoop Dreams
SDSU’s junior forward Shannon Schlagel will be the 23rd woman in SDSU historyto score 1,000 points in her basketball career. Schlagel was named North Central’s Conference Player of the Week last Monday. She is the leading scorer for the Lady Jack’s averaging 17.
Co-Rec Basketball Season Begins
SDSU’s Co-Recreational Intramural’s Basketball teams are in full swing as of last Mon., Oct. 27. While some teams are out there just to have fun, others are out there to kick some butt on the court. Junior Kari Wessel, Team Manager of “Wheels,” has brought her team to their first victory for the start of the season.
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