Athletics

Black Hills State University is hosting the 19th Annual Gold Dust Yellow Jacket Golf Tournament Saturday, June 27 at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club in Spearfish. Proceeds from the golf tournament will be used for scholarships for student-athletes at Black Hills State University.

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Travis Covey has been named head coach of the track and field program at BHSU. Covey, who served as assistant track and field coach this year, takes over for Scott Walkinshaw who recently stepped down as head coach of track and field but will continue to serve as head coach of the cross country program.

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Black Hills State University women's softball won three out of four home games recently played against Mayville State University.

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The Black Hills State University Rodeo Club will host the second annual Will Lantis Yellow Jacket Stampede Rodeo Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. The Cowboys and Candlelight Dinner and Auction will be held Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at the Spearfish Holiday Inn.

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After several delays due to snow, the Black Hills State University softball team will have their first home games Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Monday, April 20 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. against Mayville State University.

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Black Hills State University mascot, Sting; BHSU President Kay Schallenkamp; and president of the Yellow Jacket Foundation, Jim Alcorn; presented the Booster of the Year Award during a recent basketball game to Hollie Stalder (far right), publisher of the Black Hills Weekly Group Newspapers, on behalf of the Rapid City Journal.

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BHSU was the winner of the 2007-2008 Dakota Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup All Sports Award. The award is given to the school that collectively has the best performance in all sports in which they participate.

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The Black Hills State women’s team placed first for the fourth consecutive season at the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) championship on February 22, 2009. The men’s team placed second for the third consecutive year.

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The Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets men’s and women’s basketball teams both defeated Dakota State and advance to the semifinal round of the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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The Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets will be at home for the first round of the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) Sunday, Feb. 22.

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The Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets will be at home for live basketball action both Friday and Saturday night at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center.

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Black Hills State University will host the Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin’ Mixer in the Hall of Fame Room at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 4-5:30 p.m. just prior to the BHSU vs. SDSM&T basketball games.

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Jay Long, offensive coordinator, will take over as head coach of the Black Hills State University football team.

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Black Hills State University alumni, including former track and field and cross country athletes, are encouraged to participate in the 17th annual Alumni Mile weekend, Jan. 23 and 24.

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The Black Hills State University volleyball team has earned a spot in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship Tournament. This year’s team has had an exceptional season winning the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) and reaching the national championship tournament for the first time. On December 2-6 the tournament moves to Sioux City, Iowa, where the champion will be decided.

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