Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country at Summit League Championship on November 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
Men's Cross Country
at Summit League Championship
South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, October 17
Columbia, Mo.
10:00 a.m.
South Dakota State University
at
Pre-Nationals
SDSU SPLITS BETWEEN PRE-NATIONALS AND RIVER RUMBLE
10/16/2025 11:58:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
| PRE-NATIONALS INVITATIONAL | |
| When | Friday, October 17, 2025 Women's Race: 10:00 a.m. Men's Race: 10:45 a.m. |
| Where | Columbia, Mo. | Gans Creek Cross Country Course |
| Stream | SEC Network + |
| Live Results | PTtiming.com |
| PLATTE RIVER RUMBLE | |
| When | Friday, October 17, 2025 Women's Race: 1:00 p.m. Men's Race: 1:40 p.m. |
| Where | Ashland, Neb. | Mahoney State Park |
| Live Results | BlackSquirrelTiming.com |
| Social Media | X | Instagram |
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State splits in two as half of the team competes against top competition at the Pre-Nationals Invitational, while the rest of the team acquaints itself with the conference course at the Platte River Rumble on Friday, Oct. 17.
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"Tremendous opportunities are ahead of us this weekend. The Platte River Rumble will allow us to gain exposure to the course that will host the Summit League Championships. And the Pre-National meet at Mizzou throws us into our most competitive meet of the season. We have some student athletes who haven't raced in a month who are really excited to step on the line."
PRE-NATIONALS INVITATIONAL
The Pre-Nationals Invitational is an excellent opportunity for the Jackrabbits to become acquainted with the NCAA Championship course and test their progress against top competition ahead of the Summit League Conference Championships in two weeks.
The meet was moved ahead one day to Friday, Oct. 17, due to forecasted weather in Missouri. The women's 6K race will compete first at 10:00 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at 10:45 a.m.
ATHLETES TO WATCH
Cody Larson will be the one to watch on the Jackrabbits squad at the Pre-Nationals race. Larson opened the season by winning the Augustana Twilight four-mile competition at 18:00.1, besting teammate Brandon Kampsen's previous Jackrabbit course record of 18:41.8. Two weeks later, Larson took silver at the Roy Griak 8K gold division race. The senior crossed the line at 24:56.4 between two track and field All-Americans from Wyoming. Larson was awarded with Peak Performer of the Week honors by the Summit League following both of his competitions this season.
Meghan Ford will be worth keeping an eye on this weekend as the senior is opening her season at the Pre-Nationals meet in Missouri. Ford has struggled with injury throughout her collegiate career, but managed to take seventh at last year's conference meet despite this. Ford is slated to lead the women's program alongside sophomore Courtney Stadter at the Summit League Championships in two weeks. This Friday will be an interesting opportunity to see how the senior competes after a long struggle with injury.
PLATTE RIVER RUMBLE
The remaining team will compete at the Platte River Rumble, hosted by the University of Nebraska Omaha in Ashland, Neb. The Jackrabbits will compete at Mahoney State Park, the site of the upcoming Summit League Conference Championships in two weeks, providing an excellent opportunity for the team to familiarize itself with the course's challenges. The women's 6K will begin at 1:00 p.m., with the men's 8K following at 1:40 p.m. Tickets for this event must be purchased ahead of time to gain entry into Mahoney State Park.
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