South Dakota State University
- Location: Brookings, SD
- Nickname: Jackrabbits
- Conference: Summit League 2008-Present; Division-I Independent 2005-2007; North Central Conference 1958-2004
- Ballpark: Erv Huether Field
South Dakota State University was known as South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts until 1964.
People who went here[edit]
- Jake Angier, college coach
- Jerry Crider, pitcher
- Vean Gregg, pitcher
- Vince Lloyd, broadcaster
- Matt Magers, college coach
- Adam Mazur, pitcher
- Will McAffer, minor league pitcher
- Quincey Noble, college coach
- Jake Ratz, minor league coach
- Larry Smith, college coach
- Layne Somsen, pitcher
- Caleb Thielbar, pitcher
- Jake Thompson, minor league outfielder
- Blake Treinen, pitcher
- Paul Twenge, college coach
- Paul Wyczawski, college coach
Head Coaches[edit]
- Doc Scheft - 1947
- Jack Frost - 1948-1949
- Erv Huether - 1950-1983
- Mark Ekeland - 1984-2003
- Jack Reynolds - 2004
- Reggie Christiansen - 2005-2008
- Ritchie Price, 2009-2011
- Dave Schrage, 2012-2016
- Rob Bishop, 2017-present
Assistant Caoches[edit]
- Jake Angier, 2010
- Evan Berliner, 2022-2023
- Rob Bishop, 1998-1999
- Brian Grunzke, 2013-present
- Ritchie Price, 2008
- Larry Smith
- Paul Twenge, 1981
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 5-4 | ||
| 1948 | 5-7 | ||
| 1949 | 5-7 | ||
| 1950 | 7-2 | ||
| 1951 | 5-2-1 | ||
| 1952 | 4-5 | ||
| 1953 | 6-4 | ||
| 1954 | 5-3 | ||
| 1955 | 6-6 | ||
| 1956 | 2-10 | ||
| 1957 | 5-9 | ||
| 1958 | 13-6 | 6-1 | |
| 1959 | 9-10 | 6-1 | |
| 1960 | 9-9 | 4-2 | NAIA Area Tournaments |
| 1961 | 8-5 | 3-1 | |
| 1962 | 8-9 | 2-3 | |
| 1963 | 7-13 | 1-5 | |
| 1964 | 9-10 | 4-5 | |
| 1965 | 8-9 | 6-4 | |
| 1966 | 15-12 | 10-2 | |
| 1967 | 18-9 | 11-6 | |
| 1968 | 3-19 | 3-10 | |
| 1969 | 14-15 | 11-5 | |
| 1970 | 12-11 | 7-7 | |
| 1971 | 14-16 | 13-7 | |
| 1972 | 5-14 | 3-6 | |
| 1973 | 19-14 | 14-6 | Division II Regionals |
| 1974 | 16-13 | 10-5 | |
| 1975 | 11-11 | 10-3 | Division II Regionals |
| 1976 | 18-16 | 13-7 | |
| 1977 | 17-14 | 12-0 | Division II Regionals |
| 1978 | 11-18 | 10-8 | |
| 1979 | 13-10 | 6-4 | |
| 1980 | 14-19 | 10-6 | |
| 1981 | 12-19-1 | 8-7 | |
| 1982 | 15-18 | 7-8 | |
| 1983 | 14-16 | 8-6 | NCC |
| 1984 | 27-13 | 9-4 | NCC / Division II Regionals / Division II CWS |
| 1985 | 27-15 | 13-3 | NCC |
| 1986 | 27-13 | 13-0 | NCC |
| 1987 | 29-17 | 10-2 | NCC |
| 1988 | 21-21 | 7-3 | NCC |
| 1989 | 30-16 | 11-1 | NCC |
| 1990 | 31-17 | 9-1 | NCC / Division II Regionals |
| 1991 | 29-19 | 12-4 | NCC |
| 1992 | 31-16 | 9-2 | NCC / Division II Regionals |
| 1993 | 39-15 | 8-3 | NCC / Division II Regionals |
| 1994 | 39-10-1 | 11-1 | NCC / Division II Regionals |
| 1995 | 30-20 | 7-5 | NCC / Division II Regionals |
| 1996 | 34-13 | 12-4 | NCC |
| 1997 | 24-19 | 6-6 | NCC |
| 1998 | 24-18 | 11-9 | NCC |
| 1999 | 24-21 | 13-7 | NCC |
| 2000 | 23-19-1 | 10-9-1 | |
| 2001 | 27-17 | 13-5 | NCC |
| 2002 | 25-23 | 10-10 | NCC |
| 2003 | 14-29 | 7-17 | |
| 2004 | 12-36 | 8-20 | |
| 2005 | 17-38 | ||
| 2006 | 23-29 | ||
| 2007 | 34-19 | ||
| 2008 | 22-27 | 8-10 | |
| 2009 | 26-30 | 17-10 | Summit |
| 2010 | 39-21 | 19-9 | Summit |
| 2011 | 37-20 | 20-8 | Summit |
| 2012 | 18-33-1 | 7-14 | |
| 2013 | 35-24 | 17-9 | Summit / CWS Regionals |
| 2014 | 28-29 | 11-11 | Summit |
| 2015 | 33-23 | 18-11 | Summit |
| 2016 | 22-35 | 13-17 | Summit |
| 2017 | 26-24 | 18-12 | Summit |
| 2018 | 18-32 | 14-13 | Summit |
| 2019 | 28-22 | 19-10 | Summit |
| 2020 | 5-12 | 0-0 | |
| 2021 | 15-32 | 9-19 | Summit |
| 2022 | 22-23 | 13-9 | Summit |
| 2023 | 24-28 | 13-11 | Summit |
| 2024 | 20-29 | 11-17 | |
| 2025 | 16-36 | 12-18 | Summit |
| 2026 | 12-15 | Summit / CWS Regionals |


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