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“Our enrollment is up, which is really exciting,” Peterson said.
While this year’s housing situation has been a challenge for the university, hous ing shortages in the past have been more extreme than this year’s situation.
Almost 4,000 students applied to live on campus this fall, up from 3,961 last year, according to Housing and Residen tial Life numbers. That increase, and the fact that Pierson Hall is closed for renova tions until fall 2023, prompted officials to reopen overflow housing.
“It is certainly one of our most high-ca pacity years,” Douglas Wermedal, associ ate vice president for Student Affairs, said. “With Pierson Hall being closed for ren ovation, we are short about 300 beds that cannot be assigned to students.”
“As spaces become available through out other areas of campus, we’re working to move students to those spaces,” Peter sonInsaid.the meantime, Waneta Hall on the west side of campus has been reopened to accommodate students. Waneta was tak en offline in 2021 and used as quarantine housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its full capacity is 320 residents, but it is currently single occupancy.
As Pierson Hall is reopened, housing ca pacity is expected to return to normal. Additionally, availability is expected to rise again come second semester as some students leave school, Peterson said.
SDSU reopens overflow housing
Pierson Hall is set to reopen in fall 2023, with more residence halls to be ren ovated in the future.
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Rebecca Peterson, director of Housing and Residential Life, agreed. On top of in creased enrollment, she said about 80% of the sophomore class returned to campus, which is more than usual.
“There are a number of ways to be excused from living on campus,” Wer medal said. “The most common way is to demonstrate financial need.”
Collegian photo by SAMANTHA SCHOENBAUER (She/Her) SDSU students gather outside the Student Union last fall. Due to the Pierson Hall renovation, Waneta Hall has been reopened to address the housing shortage on campus.
“We’ve had years where we were as signing students to dayrooms and loung es,” Wermedal said. Despite the situation this year, neither Wermedal nor Peterson foresee the hous ing shortage to be a long-term problem.
Some returning students are noticing the effects of what they say is increased on-campus activity.
Braden Frey, a sophomore with an en trepreneurial studies major, said two key places he thinks that have been affected by increased student numbers are the Miller Wellness Center and the Student Union.
“Both places are usually busy, but I’ve never seen them this packed before,” Frey said.Besides the Wellness Center and the Student Union situations, Frey also said he thinks campus feels livelier than it has in the“Lastpast.year, at times, campus felt really dead,” he said. “Now, there’s always people engaging in some sort of activity.”
With an increase in the number of students living on campus, coupled with the closing of Pierson Hall this year for a renovation project, South Dakota State University officials scramble to make sure that all of the students have a place to stay.
“Waneta is a building that was brought back online, so we have some students over there,” Peterson said. In addition to the Waneta Hall situa tion, Hansen Hall was opened up to firstyear students this fall. In recent years, it was primarily open for single-occupancy, second- and third-year students as need ed. While it is required by the Board of Regents that students live on campus for their first two years of school, a few excep tions are made by the university.
A year from now, Lincoln Hall will be fully remod eled and opened. This hall will be the new home for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social sSiences, and the School of American and Global Studies.
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Erpenbach and Glidden: Year six of One Day for STATE is coming up Sept. 8. SDSU Foundation President and CEO Steve Erpenbach, and Director of Pipeline Strategy Erin Glidden made an appear ance to talk about the pur pose of One Day for STATE and how to give back. “We are trying to really rally people to take that opportunity to give back,” Erpenbach said.
Other: Pulse shared that in the previous week, he has been conducting interviews for a Senate member to fill the diversity liaison position. Sentor Harley Fisher was approved to fill that position.
Last Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt for low to middle income borrowers. Biden’s plan is a onetime debt forgiveness program that extends towards individuals who make less than $125,000 a year. For those who received federal Pell grants, up to $20,000 of student loan debt could be canceled. The debt forgiveness plan includes loans dis bursed before June 30, 2022. Any loans taken out for the fall 2022 semester and beyond will not qualify. This unfortunately means college freshman will not benefit from the program.
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President Dunn: Dunn spoke for almost 30 minutes Monday night in his first address to the Senate for the 2022-2023 academic year. He spoke about the new South Dakota Freedom Scholarship and campus ren ovations and took questions fromDunnsenators.was thrilled to announce the new freedom scholarship to students. This scholarship is funded by major donors and the state of South Dakota. This scholarship will help hundreds of students here at SDSU, according to Dunn.
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Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Michaela Willis gave an update on how the university will handle COVID-19 during the upcoming academic year. SDSU will no longer be tracking positive cases or offering isolation housing; however, the vaccine clinic will be open this fall. University Program Council is holding a deal for SDSU students to get exclusive $25 Brett Young tickets to see him in concert at the Swiftel Center Oct. 13. The sale will be available until Sept. 5, and the UPC cur rently still has 28 tickets available.
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During the Aug. 29 South Dakota State University Students’ Association meeting, senators were addressed by SDSU President Barry Dunn, Steve Erpenbach and Erin Glidden from the SDSU Foundation. They approved a special allocation and approved its new diversity liaison position.
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“For students who started this fall and just took out loans this fall, it’s not for them, but students who were here last year and took out loans prior to that, it should work for them,” Beth Vollan, director of the Office of Financial Aid, Accordingsaid.toVollan, 1,937 South Dakota State University students received Pell grants in 2021, and if they meet the income threshold, would qualify for up to $20,000 in loan cancelation. She also said the average indebtedness for SDSU students who took out federal direct student loans is $22,360 a person. Due to the lack of public information about the debt cancelation plan, Vollan suggested students sign up for email notifications from the Department of Education related to federal direct loans. If indi viduals go to https://www.ed.gov/subscriptions, enter their email and click “Federal Student Loan Borrower Updates,” they should expect to receive information regarding the application within the next month.
Vollan said from the information her office has received, students who applied for federal student aid in 2021 may not have to apply for program, but the loans will automatically be canceled.
“It’s going to be a beautiful facility and a great addi tion to our campus life,” Dunn said. Dunn also announced that the Pierson Hall ren ovation will be complete next year and that Matthews Hall will be the next project the university takes on.
The Senate approved a special allocation of $29,000 towards student tailgating. SA President Blake Pulse explains how this program is a way to eliminate factors when it comes to safety and security if students were to tailgate elsewhere. Different SDSU student organizations will take turns hosting tailgates on dif ferent game days. This fall will function as a trial run, and if successful, could become a sustainable program.
STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION BRIEF Dunn, One Day for STATE and student
Students can sign up for notifications regarding new loan forgiveness program
“For current students, what we’ve been told is that the students who filed the FAFSA last year, they poten tially won’t even have to apply for it, because they’ll just use the income information that was on that FAFSA,” she said. “So, we’re thinking that maybe those students will just see that amount discharged at some point, but we don’t know when they’re going to start.”
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Chloe Nickolisen and MaKayla Seifert perform “Leave the Pieces” by The Wreckers during BSA’s last Open Mic Night.
Snacks, prizes and local talent expected at this Thursday’s event
The event is fully student led by the organization’s executive board, and it is also an opportunity for its members to help out and spread the word. Anyone is able to participate and perform a piece, as well as watching and engaging socially with other members and students around campus. No matter the back ground or race, every person is invited to the event.
BSA will be tabling at the student union Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am- 2pm! Stop by and say hello! Visit their table to be in formed of their organization and their Open Mic Night Event. The Executive Board and fellow stu dent members will be available to answer ques tions. The Black Student Alliance wants more peo ple! The more students and members, the merrier!
BSA to hold second Open Mic Night
The event aims to amplify voices and cre ate connections through singing, dancing and reading. The Open Mic Night aims to bring in students as a way to uplift its community.
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This event will include snacks, lemon ade and drinks. It’ll be a place for students to have fun and kick off their academic year!
The event solely reflects BSA’s mission for equality and opportunity for every student. The organization encourages fellow jackrabbits to come and enjoy, make connections and build relationships with their peers.
Reporter Get ready, Jacks! This upcoming Thursday, Sep tember 1, the SDSU’s Black Student Alliance will be hosting its second BSA Open Mic Night. It’s a night for SDSU students to share their stories and participate.
“Expect a lot of performers and expect a good time.” said BSA board member Amelia Thoennes. “This shows people what we are and what we can be. We are an organization that encapsulates a lot. We are a force to be reckoned with on cam pus but we do have some of the best times as well!”
The Open Mic Night also includes a prize- not only for attending but also for participating. It is a completely free event that BSA hosts, as they strive for inclusivity by providing a safe space for students.
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As last school year’s Open Mic Night was such a success with around 300 students, BSA wishes to give to the community another fun event! It brought the night some fun, passion and unity through their var ious performances. Students danced, sang and per formed poetry and spoken word for the audience.
“We want to achieve giving everyone a safe space to come and have fun, make friends,” BSA Vice President Livia McFadden said. “We want everyone to know that this could be a fun place! It’s safe and inclusive, and we want to spread BSA. We want to get our name out there!”
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The Black student Alliance hopes that the event will foster growth and positively impact the community. It is a big event that each and every individual can partake in.
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Karimar Zayas, president of the International Dance Crew, said that Mallak is very supportive and easy to talk to. According to Bayer, Mallak is responsible for day-to-day management of OMA. Their activities include answering the phone and emails, updating the website and responding to students’ needs in the Multicultural Center. They are also in charge of processing bills and overseeing Jack’s Cupboard.
Lee Mallak is the new senior secretary for OMA. They started at the end of last semester in April. They graduated from SDSU in 2020 with a bachelor’s in music education.
JAY MOLOCK Jay Molock is the multicultural student success advisor for African American students. He started working
“Lee is also a critical contributor to the Office of Disability Services,” Bayer said. “This summer, they enhanced the website considerably so students with disabilities and their families have more resources and information. Lee is responsible for hiring the required note takers and providing students with digital textbooks based on their accommodationMallakneeds.”said their goal for the year is to form relationships with students, while getting involved in clubs and planning events. In addition, they plan on coadvising with Jackson to provide more support for the organizations.
Brooke Jackson Role: Multicultural Success Advisor Office Hours: 8:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-5 p.m. in OMA Email: sdstate.edubrooke.jackson@ Lee Mallak Role: Senior Secretary for OMA Office Hours: Stop by the OMA anytime from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., besides lunch hour Email: lee.mallak@sdstate.edu
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Though they changed their path by coming to SDSU, Mallak feels that just being in the LGBT community and being able to support people who are underrepresented makes them feel like a good advocate for students.
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On top of being organized, prioritizing their next steps, being empathic and relating to people pretty well, Mallak taught the whole music program in Oldham-Ramona for a couple years and did a lot of secretary work during college for work study in the Performing Arts Center.
South Dakota State University welcomed four new staff members within the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Some were hired last spring, while others began this semester. With a lot of new faces of various ages, students will see the office thrive as staff complete training and share knowledge and resources to support one another and the students they will be advising. During this time, the university obtained Brooke Jackson, the new multicultural success advisor for Latinx students, Lee Mallak, the new senior secretary, Jay Molock, the new multicultural student success advisor for African American students and Marjoanne Thompson, the new assistant director of Multicultural Affairs and National Student Exchange (NSE) coordinator.
Brooke Jackson is the new multicultural success advisor for Latinx students. Jackson is a first generation student and got her master’s degree at the University of South Dakota and her bachelor’s degree at the University of Nevada, Reno. Jackson said she liked working with students. She was previously the interim director and coordinator at Native Sudent Services at USD. She later wanted to connect with latinx students to learn more.
“I know what motivates students… I feel like I’ve gotten a lot better at talking to students and to people who can support students in ways that I don’t know,” she said. According to Shelly Bayer, director of Multicultural Affairs, her position is to primarily serve as a student success advisor, as well as be the advisor for the Latin American Student Association (LASA). Bayer saidthat Jackson is a good fit for her position because of her excitement for helping students, her positive energy and lots of creative, fresh ideas.
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“In her first month on campus, she has already developed a number of connections that will enhance the work she is expected to do,” Bayer said. Her collaborative spirit and her tremendous amount of programming will benefit the Office of Multicultural Affairs and LASA, Bayer added. Jackson said her goals for this year are to “create a foundation and build relationships with students.” This way others can trust that together they can make progress while incorporating the student’s needs and interests. She also wants to collaborate with students so that way they can find their place on campus and feel like they belong.
Jay Molock Role: Multicultural Student Success Advisor Office Hours: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Email: sdstate.edujay.molock@ MarjoanneThompson Role: Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs and NSE coordinator Office Hours: Yet to be determined Email: son@sdstate.edumarjoanne.thomp-
He loves working with the student body because, “They keep you up to date on the language and dress,” Molock said.
to Bayer, she sees him as a visionary and driven person to serve others. She hopes that he’ll focus on the student’s success with an emphasis on academic student support by developing relationships with students and assisting them with their skill development.
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Molock added that he was hired to help the Black Student Alliance, whether it is with the executive board, BSA members, programming, planning and stating partnerships with other organizations on campus to collaborate and better assist students.Hispersonal goals vary, but he wants to build on what was left and meet students where they are at and grow from there. He takes pride in his affirmative manner and leadership skills.
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Izak Benitez-Lopez, LASA’s treasurer, comments that he feels good about the selectedAccordingstaff.
MARJ THOMPSON Marjoanne Thompson is the assistant director of Multicultural Affairs and NSE coordinator. She started the position this June.She obtained her bachelor’s degree in consumer affairs and her masters degree in curriculum and instruction in adult higherThompsoneducation.previously worked at SDSU as an advisor coordinator and as an instructor for pre-health professionals in the College of Natural Science. Thompson worked as an academic advisor for the College of Natural Sciences.“Shehas a tremendous reputation on campus for her ability to support students and develop lasting relationships,” sheThroughsaid. her 12 years of experience, Thompson added that she “Advised multiple student organizations, coordinated trips to conferences and professional schools for students, assisted in coordinating camps for high school students, met with hundreds of prospective students and families on campus visits, led study abroad programs to Ghana and Amsterdam, and led mentoring programs for first year students and a mentoring program with tribal communities in South Thompson’sDakota.”role will be to provide guidance to Jackson and Molock, especially in “Marjadvising.willdevelop a strategic success advising plan,” Bayer said. She will also coordinate the National Student Exchange Program and will assist in the development of OMA programming and initiatives, as well as advise the International Dance Crew. Zayas said that although Thompson is on maternity leave, she has been helpful because Zayas was able to get in contact with her through email. So far, they are creating t-shirts for dance crew members to wear, so Zayas is looking forward to meeting Thompson in person so they can collaborate better. In addition to her role, Thompson said her goal for the year is to help students feel empowered and embrace and celebrate who they are. She hopes to provide a safe space where students can come in and talk to her about anything.
Molock said he was interested in this position because he thought he would be capable and he looked like the people he would be serving. He found it nice that he would still be doing similar work, as he often finds himself mentoring others. He looks forward to listening and learning and to obtaining greater opportunities to advance in his career.
for the Office of Multicultural Affairs just thisHesemester.camefrom a historically black university, Langston University. in Langston, Oklahoma. He served there for nine years as a police officer and as an advanced state police officer, as well as a police chaplain. Molock was also part of the military for four years.
“I was stationed in Fort McClellan, Alabama as a police officer. So in the army, they call them MPs, which is military police, law enforcement,” he said. He has an associate’s and bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in higher education with an emphasis in leadership. Molock mentions, “My thesis was on the recruitment and retention of African American males at a historically black university.”
Whether you are just starting your college experi ence or are in the home stretch of finishing it, most of us at South Dakota State have one thing in commonstudent loan debt. Student loans can be different for everyone: you might owe a few thousand dollars, $10,000, $20,000 or more, or you’ve made it through college without taking any loans
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Another freshman, Issac Keller, says “Larsons is very nice with a buffet, but I would really like to have a place that just servesKameronburgers.”Vanwyhe and Melody Reiseorff both agreed that they liked the food on campus, but wished it was more organized and there were more options for condiments in Larsons. Some students think it is an improve ment from last year. Sophomore Sarah Hayden says she is happy to have more vegetarian“Sodexooptions.isabreath of fresh air,” grad uate student Taha Kahader said. “They seem to have higher standards than Aramark.”Almost everyone had something good and bad to say about Sodexo’s arrival on campus, but what frustrated people the most was the amount of time they had to wait as well as the hours of Larsons and the Union. Overall, most thought the food was better but the con venience was not there the way it was last year.
In addition to a new school year, South Dakota State University saw a new food service on campus as Sodexo replacedSeniorAramark.JustinHirsckorn noted that there was a huge price increase at the C-Store on campus. Most students said they liked the variety in the restau rants in the Union but missed Larsons changing menu.
spending and inflation in the next few years.
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Recently,out.President Joe Biden announced he would be implementing student loan relief for those who make under $125,000 a year, or less than $250,000 for married couples. He also announced plans to make other college loan payments more affordable by pausing federal loan repayment until Dec. 31, 2022, cut ting monthly payments in half, fixing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and reducing the price of college and preventing price hikes in the future. This announcement was met with very mixed reac tions and a lot of both positive and negative takes on what this might mean for our economy.
“I was surprised by how good the food was compared to what I’ve heard at other colleges,” freshman Hannah Collins said.
And there are some that are upset because this deci sion is coming after they have already paid their loans off or because they believe those who make the decision to take on financial aid in college should be required to pay off those loans themselves. It’s understandable to be concerned about how this decision will impact the economy – although econ omists at Goldman Sachs, an investing and banking company, say the plan will have a “small” impact on
Others are concerned that this decision will lead to increased taxes to cover the increase to the deficit, or the total national debt for the U.S. Others believe Biden has not done enough to address the high cost of higher education and do more to lower the cost of tuition- or get rid of it altogether.
“I’m very disappointed and let down,” sophomore Eric Boysen said. “I was so excited when I heard about the switch last year and so far have been disap pointed with how things are being ran.”
Although first-year students weren’t around last year for Aramark, most said they were surprisingly pleased with how the food tastes.
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Many people are happy about the decision, either because they themselves will benefit from the loan relief or because it will help make college more afford able to some. The program will especially benefit those from low-income backgrounds and people of color.
Overall, while there are many uncertainties that still need to be figured out, it sounds like the loan forgiveness program is a step in the right direction toward making college more affordable, and allowing more Americans the opportunity to pursue a higher education. The Collegian Editorial Board meets weekly and agrees on the issue of the editorial. The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.
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Some are upset because someone else will be ben efitting from it and they didn’t. Admittedly a bummer, it’s not a good enough reason to not want the loan relief to goEventhrough.having a fraction of their loans forgiven will improve the lives of millions of Americans, especially young Americans like us college students who will be able to enter the workforce without as much worry about handling daunting repayments.
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Middle blocker Ella Thompson practices with her teammates Tuesday. The Jackrabbits host Eastern Washington Friday and Saturday in the home-opening series.
Jacks open season by winning 2 of 3
“To win the way we did against NIU was awesome for our confidence going ahead,” Georgalas said. Burk again led the team in kills with 13. Thompson and Anna Nerad contributed to the kills with nine and four respec tively. Nerad also helped the team by getting two ace serves. Sydney Andrews and freshman Masa Scheierman played impressive defense by getting four blocks apiece. Nerad also had two blocks. Reilly again led the team in assists with 33. Burk contributed to the defense with 30 digs followed by Jadyn Makovicka with 16 and Reilly withThe11. final game of the weekend was against the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The Jackrabbits swept the Highlanders with the scores of 25-19, 25-13 and 25-11.
The SDSU volleyball team was in Dekalb, Illinois last weekend for a three-game stand at the Huskie Invitational, where the Jackrabbits took two of three, including back-toback shutouts. After a five-set loss to open the invitational, the Jackrabbits stormed back to take their next two games against Northern Illinois and New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of the 11 total sets played, the jacks won eight of them.
Burk led the team with 14 kills and Thompson and Annalee Ventling-Brown fol lowed with 8 kills each. Carly Wedel had two ace serves fol lowed by Burk and Makovicka with one each. Ventling-Brown played tough defense with five blocks. Reagan again led the team with 33 assists. Makovicka contributed on the defense as well with 14 digs followed by Burk and Reilly. The Jacks will play next in Frost Arena during a dou bleheader against Eastern Washington. They play on Sep. 2 at 6 p.m. and Sep. 3 at 11 a.m. The Jacks will then meet Chicago State in Sioux Falls on Sept. 6 to play at the Sanford Pentagon.“Iamexcited to see the fans fill Frost and the atmosphere and get everything going. I’ve heard nothing but great things, so I am excited to get it rolling,” new assistant coach Allison Mayfield said.
“To come back with 2 out of 3 wins and the only loss being a five-setter against a team that was in the NCAA tournament last year, we had a lot of posi tives to take away from our trip and I know we will take that momentum into the first home weekend coming up,” coach Dan Georgalas said. The first game that was played was against the University of Illinois College (UIC). UIC defeated SDSU in a very contested game that took five sets. The scores of the sets were: 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-25 andIn10-15.that game, fifth-year senior Crystal Burk led the team in kills with 17. This was followed by freshman Katie Van Egdom with six kills and Ella Thompson with five. Thompson, Reagan Reilly and Elyse Winter all contributed with an ace serve apiece. Reilly led the team with 26 digs and 26 assists.The second game was played against Northern Illinois. The Jackrabbits rallied from their defeat earlier in the day and were able to overcome the Huskies in a sweep. The scores of the sets were: 25-20, 26-24 and 28-26.
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Their leading scorer from last season, senior Maya Hansen also returned for this season and is making an immediate impact. She has already added three goals in the Jacks’ four games this year. She has also recorded three assists this season along with Manding and her sister Karlee Manding.
The South Dakota State women’s soccer team has started its new season in great form following its win against Bemidji State this past Sunday to improve their record to 3-0-1.
“Our goal as a team each season is to be playing our best soccer in late October and November. But to do that, you’ve got to do the right things in August,”
Thompson said.
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In total, the Jacks have 23 returning players and six newcomers for the upcoming season.
“Our team has always relied on older players teaching younger players,” coach Brock Thompson said. “That’s been an incredible part of our culture. They do it because it’s in the best interest of the team.
The Jacks returned to Brookings for their first home match of the year against Bemidji State as they defeated the Beavers 3-0.
South Dakota State’s Kaycee Manding battles an opponent for possession. Manding praised the team’s chemistry after the Jackrabbits finished 2-0-1 during a swing earlier this month in Arizona.
So far this season the Jacks started with a 1-1 draw at Arizona State before finishing their early road trip with two wins against Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona.
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Other notable returning players include Cece Limongi who scored eight goals last year and Laney Murdzek who was a member of the all-newcomer team for the Summit League last year alongside Jackrabbit teammate Avery Murdzek who took home newcomer of the year in 2021. The returning Jocelyn Tanner also took home an individual award last year as her nine shutouts helped her take home the 2021 Summit League goalkeeper of the year award.
Thompson is pleased with how his team has per formed at the start of this season, and could give them momentum to keep playing well throughout the season.
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We have a nice mix of returning players and newcomers that will add to the personality and ability of our team. It will be fun to see how it all develops through this fall.”
Soccer team off to good start in title defense
Looking ahead, the Jacks hit the road to take on Northern Iowa in Cedar Rapids this Thursday before returning to Brookings for seven home games in a row including the beginning of the Summit League season against USD Sept. 24.
Coming off a 17-4-1 overall record last season, where they made an appearance in the NCAA tournament and broke multiple school records, the Jackrabbits have high hopes in their title defense, with many of their starters from last season returning. Among those returning this season is junior defender Kaycee Manding, who credits the team’s chemistry to their recent success.
Maya Hansen, Avery Murdzek, Rachel Preston and Tanner are other players returning to the squad after earning All-Summit League honors in 2021.
“We are so close. I have never seen another team as close as we are,” Manding said. “We’ve always had each other’s back on and off the field. We look at each other as family and not as much like teammates.”
The Jacks did lose two all-conference selections from 2021 and six other players who gave them signif icant minutes.
The facility could also greatly impact the future of SDSU wrestling, a team that’s seen major growth over the past several years.
“I’m most excited for everything being big enough to fit the entire team and not having to split practices up or have to feel like practicing on an ice rink,” Carlson said.
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After transitioning to Division I in 2009, the Jackrabbits struggled at first before former coach Chris Bono turned the program around after joining the Big 12 Conference in 2015. Since then, they had their firstever national champion (Seth Gross in 2018) and have consistently achieved a national ranking.
“We are planning to have a more intimate small opening for Frank (Kurtenbach) and those closest to the program shortly after the opening,” Hahn said. “As far as the general public, something in the spring, summer or fall of 2023 will be set up for them to have free range of theSomefacility.”ofthe amenities in the facility will be four wrestling mats, along with new locker rooms, offices and team rooms. Clay Carlson, a 141-pound senior from Wilmar, Minnesota, said the new facility would be a major upgrade from their current practice.
Although construction is still ongoing, the South Dakota State wrestling team is excited to move into its brand-new facility later this year.
The team now continues to build under Hahn, heading into his sixth season.
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Last season, SDSU saw four wrestlers (Carlson, Cade DeVos, Tanner Sloan and A.J. Nevills) make it into the NCAA Wrestling Championships. They are all returning this year. The team finished seventh in the Big 12 Conference Tournament, which was ranked 25th in the nation. With the help of the new facility, the program’s goal for the upcoming season is to finish higher in the conference and to be the top ten teams in the nation.
Work continues Tuesday on the Frank J. Kurtenbach Wrestling Center on South Dakota State’s campus. The $4 million, 16,000-square-root facility is expected to future of Jackrabbit wrestling’ facility includes locker rooms, offices, team rooms, four mats
Among those involved with the building’s progress was Caleb Gross, a 141-pound sophomore from Pound, Wisconsin. Over the summer, he interned with a con tracted company that assisted in the construction of the facility.“This facility means the future of Jackrabbit wres tling,” Gross said. “I’m fortunate enough to get to be one of the first to use these new facilities while also having watched it come to life this past summer.” And while the new facility may not be ready by the start of the season, coach Damion Hahn emphasized that the team will be moved in soon after. He plans on returning from Christmas break to the new facility, ready to work for the remainder of the season.
In late 2020, the South Dakota Board of Regents approved plans for the $4 million on-campus project. The nearly 16,000-square-foot Frank J. Kurtenbach Wrestling Center, located on the southwest corner of the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, broke ground in September 2021. Since then, construction has continued throughout the spring and summer. Now, it is nearing its opening, scheduled for the end of the year.
Hahn hopes the new facility will be a statement to the rest of the country of the commitment from the students, athletes and parents of what wrestling is at SDSU.
Running back: Jackrabbits match up well with Hawkeyes
“The number of tackles is always nice, but at the end of the day, the main thing I’m concerned about is getting a 1 in the win column and I mean an unde feated season would mean much more to me than topping my tackles (from the previous season),” Bock said. “I’m originally from Solon, Iowa, which is about 20 minutes north of Iowa City and I grew up a Hawkeyes fan so it kind of feels like a homecoming,” Bock said.
Iowa presents early test
One thing the Jacks have been prac ticing on is the atmosphere of Kinnick Stadium. Kinnick can hold up to 69,250 fans, which puts it in the top 20 of the largest stadiums owned by a university in the nation.
“I think we are gonna match up real well, they do some great things,” running back Isaiah Davis said. “They have two good linebackers and some guys up front too but I got all the confidence in my guys that we will take care of business.”
On the defensive side, junior line backer Adam Bock led the Jacks with 125 tackles last season.
After the unfortunate loss to Montana State last year in the 2021 FCS semifinals, South Dakota State is looking for a rebound.
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The team averaged 36.1 points per game, which was 10th in the FCS. The Hawkeyes ranked 13th last season in rushing defense, with teams averaging less than 115 rushing yards against them per game.
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59-41 vs. TCU 2015
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“A unique thing is their environ ment. With so many thousands of people and they just create energy, and it will be the most intense stadium we have been in. Our offense is going to have to prac tice with a bunch of noise to simulate that kind of environment,” coach John Stiegelmeier said.
Starting off the 2022 season, the Jackrabbits will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday at 11 a.m. in Iowa City. Last season, the Jacks won their FBS season opener against Colorado State University in a stunning 42-23 perfor mance. The Jackrabbits were one of only 12 FCS teams to beat an FBS opponent as a school last year out of 117 matchups. Though this year the Jacks have a more difficult opponent in the Hawkeyes.
Iowa finished 10-4 (7-2 Big Ten West) last year after starting the season 6-0 while ranking second in the nation. In 2021, SDSU finished 11-4 (5-3 Missouri Valley Football Conference).
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After the Jackrabbits lost both their starting quarterback Chris Oladokun and running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the NFL, they will need their replacements to step up against Iowa. “Pierre was a big part of the backfield last year, but his time is over, but we defi nitely had some guys this summer step up and I’m excited to see what they are going to put on the field next Saturday,” DavisLastsaid.season, Davis only played in seven games due to an injury early in the regular season. But in those seven games, he managed to put up 701 yards on 95 carries.
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On the receiving side, the Jacks man aged to keep their best pass catchers for the 2022 season. The Janke twins, Jadon and Jaxon, are currently in their senior seasons at SDSU. Last season, Jaxon led the team in receiving yards while his brother Jadon led the team in receiving touchdowns with nine total.
Tucker Kraft, who was awarded to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First Team last year, will be coming back as well. The Timber Lake native had a career season in 2021 going for 780 pur pose yards, with 6 touchdowns on 65 receptions, while playing all 15 games.
The following week, Sept. 10, The Jackrabbits will take on the UC Davis Aggies for the home opener at the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at 6 p.m.
Linebacker Adam Bock makes a tackle agasint a UNI player in a Missouri Valley Conference football game against the Panthers at Dana J Dykhouse Stadium last season. Bock is a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award, awarded to the nations top defensive player.
LAST 10 FBS MATCHUPS Here’s a look at how the Jack rabbits have fared in their last 10 games against Football Bowl Subdivision teams. - W Colorado St. - L - L - W - L - L - L - L - L - L
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28-21 vs. Minnesota 2016
59-20 vs. Nebraska 2012
56-3 vs. Illinois 2010
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