Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country versus The Summit League Championship on October 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
Men's Cross Country
vs The Summit League Championship
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, October 31
St. Paul, Minn.
11:00 a.m.
South Dakota State University
vs
The Summit League Championship
10/30/2026 8:25:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
| SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS | HOSTED BY: UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS |
| When | Saturday, October 1, 2026 Women's Race: 11:00 a.m. Men's Race: 12:00 p.m. |
| Where | St. Paul, Minn. | Highland 9-Hole Golf Course. |
| Stream | Midco Sports Plus |
| Live Results | Wayzata Timing |
| Social Media | X | Instagram |
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State travels to St. Paul, Minnesota to compete in the Summit League Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"Our attitudes are tremendous going into Saturday's championship. We're anxious to compete, and it'll come down to controlling the things that we can control in the environment. We'll nail down the course on Friday and be ready for a dogfight on Saturday."
THE MEET
The 2026 Summit League Cross Country Championships are being held on Oct. 31 at Highland 9-Hole Golf Course in St. Paul. The women's 6K race is slated to begin at 11 a.m., while the men's 8K will follow at noon. The Jackrabbit men aim for their 11th consecutive conference championship, while the women will try for their second conference title in three years.
REGULAR SEASON RECAP
The Jackrabbit men won three meets, most recently taking gold at the Platte River Rumble in Ashland, Nebraska. SDSU ranks 10th in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA DI Midwest region rankings, while the women's team finished runner-up in three meets this season.
ATHLETES TO WATCH
Jackson Dutcher will look to continue his strong season after placing 63rd at Pre-Nationals to lead the Jackrabbits. 2024 Summit League Champion and last year's runner-up, Abraham Chelangam of Oral Roberts, will be the biggest challenge for Dutcher and the men.
Cashton Johnson placed fourth in last year's conference championship meet and was the second Jackrabbit to cross the finish line. Johnson had an impressive showing at the Gans Creek Classic earlier this season finishing in 30th.
On the women's side, Faith Wiese aims to build off a strong freshman season. The Flandreau native placed third individually at the Augustana Twilight and placed inside the top half of the field at Pre-Nationals, pacing the team in each meet.
Eleni Lovgren will hope for more success at the Summit League Championships, following her 7th place finish at last year's conference meet, the second Jackrabbit to cross the line.
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