South Dakota State University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D1
Conference: SL
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $9,554 USD
Undergraduates: 10,544

Overview

About South Dakota State

South Dakota State University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the The Summit League (SL). Head coach Rod DeHaven leads the Jackrabbits, who train at Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex (300m indoor track). South Dakota State is in Brookings, South Dakota, with 10,544 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $9,554 USD.

Teams

Jackrabbits track and field and cross country

Men's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Men's cross country: Team site
Women's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Women's cross country: Team site

Recruiting standards

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Coaching staff

Rod DeHavenHead Coach for Track & Field/Cross Country
Eric HanenbergerAssociate Head Coach
David St. JohnAssociate Head Coach
Tyler LippertAssistant Coach
Alex MunteferingAssistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Established: 1881
Website: sdstate.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at SDSU

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at South Dakota State University →

Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 62%

Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Cost

Tuition and fees, 2025–26

In-state: $9,554 USD
Out-of-state: $13,166 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $13,166 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $24,923 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $20,139 USD

Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.