The official X account of South Dakota State Softball. 2 NCAA Appearances • 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 Summit League Champion • 2021 & 2022 Tournament Champion
On the road 🚙
Looking for future Jackrabbits in the Kansas City area the next couple of days!
#GoJacks 🐰
ALT Graphic for South Dakota State softball reading “On the Road.” A U.S. map highlights Kansas and Missouri in blue with the Jackrabbits logo. Text notes: “Team 1 Elite Club Invite, Top Gun Invitational,” located in the Kansas City area, Thursday, June 11–Saturday, June 13. Coaches listed are Kristina McSweeney, Josh Bertke, and Rozelyn Carrillo. Footer text mentions four-time Summit League regular season champions and two-time conference tournament titles.
We begin our summer clinics on campus in ✌️ weeks!
You can check out details, and sign up today, by visiting softball.jackrabbitsportscam…
ALT Promotional graphic for South Dakota State Softball summer clinics. Headline reads “Come Camp With the Jacks!” The image lists two clinic options for students in grades 5 through senior year. Summer Pitching Clinics are June 23, June 30, July 7, and July 14 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. for $45 per session. Summer Hitting Clinics are held on the same dates from 6:30–7:30 p.m. for $45 per session. Registration website: softball.jackrabbitsportscamps.com. Footer note states camps are open to any and all entrants and limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender. Blue and yellow South Dakota State Jackrabbits branding and logo appear throughout the graphic.
ALT Graphic featuring three SDSU softball players in white uniforms against a blue background. Each player is centered in the frame holding equipment: the left player holds a yellow softball and glove, the middle player stands with hands on hips, and the right player holds a bat over one shoulder. Above each player are the names “Akayla Barnard,” “Emma Christensen,” and “Cece Hanson” in large yellow text. Summit League and Under Armour logos appear at the top. At the bottom, the Summit League logo appears above the text “Academic All-Summit League.”
ALT Graphic featuring a centered head-and-shoulders portrait of a person wearing a black zip-up jacket with a South Dakota State Jackrabbits softball logo. The blue background includes faint images of the same person coaching and logos for The Summit League and Under Armour at the top. Large yellow text at the bottom reads “ROZELYN CARRILLO,” with smaller white text below reading “ASSISTANT COACH.”
Some recognition for our Jackrabbits getting things done academically and athletically!
Story: gojacks.com/news/2026/5/26/s…
ALT Graphic promoting “Academic All-District.” A blue background features logos for The Summit League, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, and Under Armour, along with a badge reading “Academic All-District Team selected by CSC.” Four SDSU softball players in white uniforms stand side by side holding equipment including bats, gloves, and a softball. Large headline text reads “ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT.” At the bottom, the names shown are: Alli Boyle, Akayla Barnard, Emma Christensen, and Tayler Baker.
A solid end to our 2025-26 academic year as a program!
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ALT South Dakota State softball team gathered in a huddle on a field, wearing blue jerseys and white pants, with one player holding a catcher’s helmet in the center. Graphic text below reads: “South Dakota State Softball — 3.58 Spring 2026 GPA,” set on a blue background with yellow numbers and accents, alongside team and conference logos.
Are you a current @SDState student & want to help contribute to 🐰🥎!?
We are looking for bullpen catchers & student managers for the upcoming school year!
Check out the details and reach out if interested.
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ALT Graphic promoting South Dakota State University softball program recruiting. Blue background with yellow and white text and Summit League, Jackrabbit, and Under Armour logos at the top. Main text reads: “South Dakota State Softball. In search of: bullpen catchers and student managers.” Additional text states: “Initial volunteer position, but pay opportunity possible dependent on applicant.” Call to action: “If you are an SDSU student enrolled for the 2026–27 academic year and interested, please email Associate Head Coach Josh Bertke at joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu (also CC andrew.pedersen@sdstate.edu for additional correspondence).” Background includes a faint image of a softball field with “South Dakota State Jackrabbits” along the bottom.
A look at career record breakdowns on a couple of our Jackrabbit graduates 🎓
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ALT South Dakota State softball graphic titled “In the Record Book” featuring a player in a blue SDSU uniform standing on a base during a game. Text highlights Emma Vike, a senior infielder from St. Michael, Minnesota, with a .336 career batting average (7th all-time), .399 on-base percentage (9th all-time), and .541 slugging percentage (8th all-time).
ALT South Dakota State softball graphic titled “In the Record Book” showing a player in a blue pinstriped uniform swinging a bat at a pitch. Text highlights Emma Christensen, a senior from Urbandale, Iowa (OF), with a .320 career batting average (15th in program history) and a .383 on-base percentage (11th all-time).
ALT South Dakota State softball graphic titled “In the Record Book” featuring a player in a blue SDSU uniform throwing a softball on the infield. Text highlights career record holder Alli Boyle, a graduate from Earlham, Iowa (1B/UT), with a .997 fielding percentage.
Congrats to our Jackrabbit trio that were chosen for @TheSummitLeague All-Tournament Team
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ALT Softball player in a blue SDSU uniform stands in the batter’s box holding a bat and preparing to swing, with a teammate visible behind. A graphic overlay reads: ‘The Summit League Softball Championship – All-Tournament Team – Akayla Barnard – Jr. – OF – Cabot, AR.’ Summit League and SDSU Jackrabbits logos appear in the top right.
ALT Softball player in a blue pinstriped SDSU uniform runs on the infield dirt with both hands raised, wearing a batting helmet. A graphic overlay reads: ‘The Summit League Softball Championship – All-Tournament Team – Amanda Vacanti – So. – DP – Wentworth, SD.’ Summit League and SDSU Jackrabbits logos appear in the top right.
ALT Softball player in a white SDSU uniform stands on the pitching circle holding a glove, facing forward on a softball field. A graphic overlay reads: ‘The Summit League Softball Championship – All-Tournament Team – Madi Mangulis – Sr. – P – Mankato, MN.’ Summit League and SDSU Jackrabbits logos appear in the top right.
The growth of this team was amazing to watch. We will regroup and come back stronger. We love our community, our fan base and our university. Thank you 💙💛🐰
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Our season comes to an end in the Summit League semifinal.
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ALT Final score graphic for South Dakota State softball vs. Omaha. Photo of a softball team huddled in the pitcher's circle. Score reads Omaha 8, SDSU 0
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Our season comes to an end in the Summit League semifinal.
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ALT Final score graphic for South Dakota State softball vs. Omaha. Photo of a softball team huddled in the pitcher's circle. Score reads Omaha 8, SDSU 0
We're back to the second game of the day, this time against the Mavs 📋
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ALT South Dakota State softball lineup graphic on a blue grid background.
On the left, a bold yellow and blue box reads “LINEUP CARD” with “vs. Omaha” underneath. The batting order is listed with player numbers, names, and positions:
#16 Emma Vike - 2B
#24 Abby Gentry - C
#21 Akayla Barnard - CF
#1 Amanda Vacanti - DP
#19 Emma Christensen - LF
#44 Bria Riebel - SS
#25 Ella Berlage - 3B
#23 Alli Boyle - 1B
#35 Quinn Marnocha - RF
#88 Madi Mangulis - P
On the right, a studio photo shows a softball player in a white South Dakota State uniform holding a bat upright over one shoulder, framed by a yellow border against a light gray background.
Along the bottom, large text reads “SOUTH DAKOTA STATE SOFTBALL.”