2008 Woodie Awards
The fourth-largest crowd ever to see a football game at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium was given more time to enjoy the 95th annual Hobo Day game. It took three overtimes, but the McNesse State Cowboys stopped SDSU in the last play of the game to earn the victory, 46-44.
The Jackrabbit women's soccer team used a strong defensive effort in shutting out Southern Utah 1-0 the afternoon of Oct. 5 at Fishback Soccer Park. The Jacks did not allow a Thunderbird shot on goal in the first half and only allowed two in the whole game.
The SDSU men's cross country team placed fifth at the SDSU Classic, thanks to a seventh-place finish by sophomore Marshall Kambestad and a 10th-place finish by freshman Michael Krsnak at the SDSU Classic. The 8K race took place on Hobo Day (Oct. 4) in Brookings on a chilly mid-morning.
Five Jackrabbit cross country runners crossed the line within 11 places of each other as the Jacks earned a third-place finish at the SDSU Classic at Edgebrook Golf Course in Brookings. The meet, which landed on Hobo Day, saw SDSU notch 118 points in the mostly regional meet.
You see them at football and basketball games yelling, "Go Jacks!" They wear blue and yellow and run flags at the football game. The SDSU cheerleading squad fuels the fire in the hearts of Jackrabbit fans at home games. "[We are] out there giving our full support for our school and showing dedication," said Tim Bisantz, a junior park and recreation major from St.
The SDSU men's and women's tennis teams completed one of their most successful tournaments at the Division I level last weekend at the Omaha Collegiate Championships. Senior Michael Engdahl and junior Corey Paluch defeated the team of Nikita Dudar and Jose Guerra from Creighton 9-8 in the finals of the Flight A doubles title, while Alex Lauseng and Justin Pyle dropped only four games on their way to winning all three of their round robin matches to win the Flight B doubles title.
The Jackrabbit men's golf team had three individuals place in the top 10 and won the Cleveland State Invitational Sept. 29 through 30. The win gave the Jacks their second in three tournaments this year. Geoff Mead and Trent Peterson led the Jacks, as Mead repeated as individual medalist and Peterson had his third straight runner-up finish.
In an impressive showing on Oct. 3, the SDSU soccer team capitalized on the opponents' errors in a 3-0 victory over the Western Illinois Westernwinds. The Jackrabbits got off to an early start when last week's Summit League Defensive Player of the Week Kerstyn Farrell added offense to her resumé, notching her first goal of the season on an unassisted score in the 13th minute.
Q: Are you as excited about the Yankees missing the playoffs as I am? A: Well, in a word: No! I am not thrilled that the Yankees have missed the playoffs for the first time in more than 10 years. Don't get me wrong, I am not a New York fan, but I am also not an anti-Yankee fan.
Editor's note: Today, I sit down with Coughlin-Alumni Stadium three days after the Hobo Day game. Ariy-El Boynton: Thanks for being able to talk with me. Coughlin-Alumni Stadium: It's great to be noticed on a non-Friday or Saturday night. AB: Starting off, do you root for the Jacks during the games? CAS: I do cheer for SDSU.