TRANSER: South Dakota State 3B Nolan Grawe has entered the portal. Coming off a .310/.388/.527 with 7 HR and 7 SB. A near 1:1 K-to-BB ratio.
6-3 frame with borderline elite bat-to-ball skills. A big winter lifting/nutrition could turn him into a big follow for the 2027 Draft.
We would like to announce the new Head Baseball Coach at Highland Community College, Brett Swalve!
After two years on staff as the Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting Coach. Swalve has been elevated to the Head Coach position.
#GoCougars | @BSwalve_
ALT Graphic featuring South Dakota State's three honorees on the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The honorees were, from left, Dayton Franke, Ty Madison and Sam Novotny.
ALT Track athlete in South Dakota State uniform sprinting on an outdoor track, with a name bib reading โHARRIS.โ Text overlay identifies Ellie Harris as a sophomore from Sioux City, Iowa, and highlights track achievements as Student-Athlete of the Month.
ALT South Dakota State baseball pitcher in a light blue uniform raising a leg in mid-delivery on the mound. Text overlay identifies Ty Madison, number 20, a senior from Omaha, Nebraska, with pitching statistics and Student-Athlete of the Month recognition.
ALT South Dakota State baseball gameday graphic for May 29, 2026, and the opening round of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship as the Jackrabbits face host Nebraska in the Lincoln Regional. Game time is set for 3 p.m. Central Time at Hawks Field in Lincoln, Nebraska. Featured player is pitcher Drew McDowell, who is pictured with his arms crossed while wearing a light blue uniform with the word "State" in yellow script lettering and a royal blue cap with the "SD" logo.
ALT South Dakota State baseball head coach Rob Bishop (left) chats with ESPN announcers Kyle Peterson (center) and Karl Ravech (right) during the team's practice May 28, 2026, in preparation for NCAA Regional action at Hawks Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.
ALT South Dakota State designated hitter Luke Luskey responds to a question during a press conference held May 28, 2026, in advance of the Jackrabbits' opening round game against Nebraska in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship at Hawks Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.
ALT South Dakota State center fielder Owen Siegert listens to a question during a press conference held May 28, 2026, in advance of the Jackrabbits' opening round game against Nebraska in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship at Hawks Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.
ALT South Dakota State pitcher Ty Madison answers a question during a press conference held May 28, 2026, in advance of the Jackrabbits' opening round game against Nebraska in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship at Hawks Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.
๐Destination: Lincoln
The Jackrabbits will face host Nebraska in the opening round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament at 3 p.m. Friday. Game will be televised on ESPN .
#GoJacks๐ฐ
ALT 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket graphic for Lincoln Regional. South Dakota State will play host and No. 13 national seed Nebraska in the opening round at 3 p.m. Friday, May 29. Arizona State and Ole Miss make up the other half of the four-team bracket.
I saw South Dakota State play at home in 2021.
They play at the most simple ballpark Iโve ever been to.
They do have turf now which is nice.
But here is what it looked like then.
This is why I love college baseball.
All that matters is the guys in the clubhouse.
South Dakota State punched its ticket to the @NCAABaseball Postseason with a 9-6 win over Oral Roberts in the Summit League title game.
It'll be the Jackrabbits' first trip to the tourney since 2013, and second overall.
๐ฝ๐๐๐ -๐ฉ๐ค-๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ฐ
SDSU didn't take long to square things at 2-2 thanks to solo home runs from Nolan Grawe and Nate Wachter in the bottom of the first
#ReachTheSummit x @GoJacksBaseball
South Dakota State punched its ticket to the @NCAABaseball Postseason with a 9-6 win over Oral Roberts in the Summit League title game.
It'll be the Jackrabbits' first trip to the tourney since 2013, and second overall.
ALT Wide team photo taken on a baseball field. A large group of players and staff wear matching black โ2026 Summit League Baseball Champsโ shirts, light blue pants, and championship hats with medals around their necks. The group is arranged in multiple rows, with some kneeling in front and others standing behind. Several individuals hold championship plaques and a large banner reading โ2026 Baseball Champions".