SDSU Athletes

South Dakota State University is home to many outstanding student-athletes. This page is dedicated to recognizing SDSU student-athletes who are from the state of South Dakota and the outstanding job they do representing SDSU and their home state both in competition and in the classroom.

tyrel kool

Tyrel Kool (Football)

5-9, 190, Wide Receiver
Sr., Yankton, S.D.

Has played all over the field during his four-year Jackrabbit career, seeing action at running back, wide receiver, kick returner and defensive back … member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll each of the past three seasons and a recipient of the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award … honorable mention all-MVFC honoree as a wide receiver in 2010, when he caught a team-best 64 balls for 808 yards … topped 100-yard mark receiving four times …. moved back to running back in 2011 and led the team with 534 rushing yards … gained 107 yards on 28 carries in 2011 season opener versus Southern Utah … has moved into Jackrabbit career top 10 for receptions with team-leading 29 catches in 2012 … caught a 22-yard touchdown in season opener at Kansas and added 50-yard TD reception in Oct. 27 Hobo Day game versus Youngstown State … returned opening kickoff 100 yards for touchdown in Oct. 13 match-up versus Western Illinois … nominated for William V. Campbell Trophy awarded to top scholar-athlete in college football

austin sumner

Austin Sumner (Football)

6-5, 220, Quarterback
So., Brandon, S.D.

Two-year starter at quarterback for nationally ranked Jackrabbits … named Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Year  in 2011 after setting league record for passing yards by a freshman with 2,382 … placed third in balloting for inaugural Jerry Rice Award as top freshman in Football Championship Subdivision …. tied SDSU single-game record with 37 completions in 2011 game against Northern Iowa … has moved into Jackrabbit career top 10 for passing yards during sophomore season in 2012 … named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week for performance in Oct. 27 Hobo Day game versus Youngstown State, setting career high with five touchdown passes while completing 19-of-28 passes for season-high 351 yards … has six career 300-yard passing games … led Jackrabbits on 18-play, 94-yard game-winning drive in final three minutes Nov. 3 at Southern Illinois.

devonne dalin

Devonne Dalin (Swimming and Diving)

Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.

First year as a member of the Jackrabbit women’s swimming and diving team … previously competed for the University of North Dakota … has made an impact in the sprint freestyle events early in the 2012-13 season, winning both the 50-yard (24.51 seconds) and 100 freestyle (:53.19) events in Nov. 2 home opener against Wisconsin-Green Bay … claimed the 50 freestyle and finished as runner-up in the 100 in season opening dual at Northern Iowa

shea patrick

Shea Patrick (Swimming)

Sr., Mitchell, S.D.

Three-year letterman who primarily swims the breaststroke events … member of school-record 200 and 400 medley relay teams … finished fourth in 200-yard breaststroke and seventh in 100 breaststroke at 2012 Summit League Championships … all-Summit League performer during 2011-12 season …  member of Summit League All-Academic Team and Summit League Distinguished Scholar … claimed wins in 2012-13 season opener versus Wisconsin-Green Bay, winning the 200-yard breaststroke in 1:56.94 and the 400 individual medley in 4:13.21 … also swam on the Jackrabbits’ winning 200 medley relay