Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country at Briar Cliff Invitational on October 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
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8:30 a.m.
Men's Cross Country
at Briar Cliff Invitational
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, October 3
South Sioux City, Neb.
8:30 a.m.
South Dakota State University
at
Briar Cliff Invitational
JACKRABBITS EACH TAKE SECOND AT BRIAR CLIFF INVITATIONAL
10/3/2026 11:37:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – The South Dakota State men and women each finished in second place at the Briar Cliff Invitational at Siouxland Freedom Park, highlighted by three combined top-five finishes.
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"It was a beautiful day in South Sioux City, and it was a good day for the Jackrabbits. Coach Muntefering and I are proud of the competitive spirit and focus that was on display this morning. The perseverance that our student athletes performed with give the uncertainty of the schedule. Looking forward to the next opportunity in a couple of weeks. It's onward and upward from here."
MEN'S RACE
Four Jackrabbits placed inside of the top eight of the meet. Tate Grabow (26:04.4), Caleb Morris (26:09.7), and Griffin Smith (26:14.1) finished fourth through sixth consecutively.
Keaton Olson (26:29.4) was close behind, crossing the line in eighth. Will Harder (27:39.9) rounded out the scoring for SDSU, placing 25th.
As a team, South Dakota State placed second, behind Creighton who had the top three runners in the field.
WOMEN'S RACE
Ellie Robinson (23:28.2) paced the Jacks, timing inside the top five individually. Anna Sheriff (23:50.6) crossed the line in eighth.
Lindsey Rotz (24:03.5) and Halle Bauer (24:42.6) each secured top 20 placements, while Brianne Travis (24:59.7) capped off the scoring.
The Jackrabbit women also finished in second place behind Creighton.
UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits are off next weekend leading into pre-nationals in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 16, along with the Platte River Rumble in Ashland, Nebraska the same day.
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"It was a beautiful day in South Sioux City, and it was a good day for the Jackrabbits. Coach Muntefering and I are proud of the competitive spirit and focus that was on display this morning. The perseverance that our student athletes performed with give the uncertainty of the schedule. Looking forward to the next opportunity in a couple of weeks. It's onward and upward from here."
MEN'S RACE
Four Jackrabbits placed inside of the top eight of the meet. Tate Grabow (26:04.4), Caleb Morris (26:09.7), and Griffin Smith (26:14.1) finished fourth through sixth consecutively.
Keaton Olson (26:29.4) was close behind, crossing the line in eighth. Will Harder (27:39.9) rounded out the scoring for SDSU, placing 25th.
As a team, South Dakota State placed second, behind Creighton who had the top three runners in the field.
WOMEN'S RACE
Ellie Robinson (23:28.2) paced the Jacks, timing inside the top five individually. Anna Sheriff (23:50.6) crossed the line in eighth.
Lindsey Rotz (24:03.5) and Halle Bauer (24:42.6) each secured top 20 placements, while Brianne Travis (24:59.7) capped off the scoring.
The Jackrabbit women also finished in second place behind Creighton.
UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits are off next weekend leading into pre-nationals in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 16, along with the Platte River Rumble in Ashland, Nebraska the same day.
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