Nick Hartley
To Russia with love? Not from the front row, as greed has tainted USA olympians
Two weeks ago, Becky Hammon found herself in the national spotlight for the wrong reasons. The Rapid City native announced her intention to play basketball for the Russians in the Olympics this summer. Hammon brought notice to the country that South Dakota had some great women’s basketball players in the mid ’90s.
Writer gives out grades for spring and fall teams
This spring has not been great for some teams on campus. Weather, injuries and coaching changes have inundated some teams, while others hold strong and work toward high expectations for next year. With spring only about a month old, some teams are waiting for it to end.
Jacks softball swept the Jags in a home away from home
Recent snowstorms have wreaked havoc with the Jackrabbit softball team’s schedule. Instead of canceling games, however, the Jacks chose to travel to Ralston, Neb., as the IUPUI Jaguars faced them this past weekend. The Jacks swept the weekend series, winning 3-1, 7-0 and 12-3.
Sports writer is up for new air and spring
The mixture of snowy weather combined with nice weather has given me hope. Even though two days out of every week during the last four weeks has been coated with snow, I am hopeful that spring is here. Visions of outdoor activities have danced in my dreams.
Softball team comes up short on road
The old saying, “close only counts in hand grenades and horse shoes,” has held true for the Jackrabbit softball team. Coming into this weekend, the Jacks have been on the losing end of four games decided by three runs or less. After another tough weekend, the Jacks added two more close games to that count, as they went 1-4 at the Shocker Invite held at Wichita State.
Worst sport movies to see in the front row, according to Blue Hat Columnist
I have seen a few sports movies in my day. This weekend, I decided to go to one on a date with my girlfriend. After leaving the theater disappointed, I racked my brain, coming up with the top five worst sports movies ever. (This list is subject to debate, of course.
Great, exciting journeys have greeted Jackrabbits in the D-I re-classification
As winter turns into spring, activity on campus increases. Almost every sport the school offers is practicing somewhere on campus, or if not on campus, in the city of Brookings. Work progresses on facilities that have been needed for the campus community, and this spring marks the end of a journey for SDSU.
Tigers, Terriers out-pitch Jacks
Jackrabbits softball looked to get back on the winning track against Boston University and Missouri after struggling the weekend before. A trip to the “Show Me” state found them on the losing end of 8-3 and 3-1 decisions against Missouri and 4-0 and 10-7 defeats to Boston University on Feb.
Columnist enjoys eventful road trip to Missouri with group of SDSU supporters
Road trips are fun, and on Feb. 16 and 17, my friend Jordan, Amy, my girlfriend and I had the pleasure of road-tripping with the Back of the Bus Gang to the doubleheader against UMKC. Being a roadtrip veteran, I knew what to expect, as I have been to eight different states already.
SDSU softball loses four in Florida but wins against St. Bonaventure 6-2
The Jackrabbit softball team hoped to enjoy some fun in the warm sun while visiting Florida this weekend; unfortunately, the trip to the Sunshine State was only a single win. The Jacks went 1-4 on the weekend. The Jacks lost 4-3 to Western Carolina, 11-0 and 12-0 to host Florida Gulf Coast and 5-4 to Boston College, while beating St.
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