Athletics

The Black Hills State University 20th Annual Alumni Mile registered a record-breaking number of runners for the second consecutive year, with over 40 alumni and friends in attendance.

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After just five years on the professional strongman circuit, Brian Shaw, Class of 2004, is dominating the strongman world and building a successful business, creating training products, and booking appearances across the country. After going undefeated in every strongman competition he entered in 2011, Brian claimed the ultimate title of World’s Strongest Man in September.

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Tim Collins has been selected as the assistant athletic director for external operations at Black Hills State University.

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Black Hills State University assistant athletic director John Kietzmann has accepted the position of assistant athletic director at the Metropolitan State College of Denver.

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The Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame inducted five individuals and two teams as part of the 2011 Swarm Week festivities.

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The prestigious Joseph F. and Martha P. Nelson Scholarship offered at Black Hills State University has been awarded to Cassidy Kotelman, Brookings High School senior who will graduate this May and attend BHSU in the fall.

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Black Hills State University honored 16 student soldiers during the Student Soldier Recognition Ceremony held recently on campus. These student soldiers will be deployed this summer and fall.

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Black Hills State University graduates Dan Green, Class of '64, and Karol Green, Class of '70, donated $10,000 to establish the Dan and Karol Green Athletic Endowment

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Friday, March 11 has been designated BHSU Day. BHSU is asking everytone to paint the town green and gold in support of BHSU and the hometown Yellow Jackets.

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Nearly 40 runners from across the region gathered at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center to participate in the 19th Annual Black Hills State University Alumni Mile.

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Steve Meeker (far right), vice president of University Advancement at Black Hills State University and BHSU President Kay Schallenkamp recognized the Dykhouse family during a recent men’s basketball game for their cash gift to the University of $1 million. Left to right, Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse and family, Alana, Kris, and Dan, accept a recognition plaque for their contribution to the University.

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Members of the Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket football team recently visited East Elementary School in Spearfish to kick off Red Ribbon Week.

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Black Hills State University inducted three athletes, a coach, a contributor, and two teams into the Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame this year during the annual Swarm Week festivities.

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Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket football players recently visited the BHSU Little Jackets Learning Center

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The Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame will induct five individuals and two teams during the annual Swarm Week festivities. Lisa (Reynolds) Bomengen, Craig Crosswait, and Neil Grandbouche will be inducted as athletes. Kevin Williams will be inducted as a coach, and Scott Graslie will be inducted as this year’s contributor. The 1980 men’s cross country team and the 1963-64 wrestling team will also be inducted.

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Black Hills State University received a donation of $1 million from Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse and their children, Dan and Alana. This is the University’s first cash gift of $1 million, meaning BHSU students will see an immediate benefit from the gift.

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Black Hills State University received unanimous approval today from the South Dakota Board of Regents to begin the application process for NCAA Division II membership.

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The Black Hills State athletic department is hosting a forum for the public to discuss a potential move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II. The forum will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 10 in the Hall of Fame Room of the Donald E. Young Center and is open to everyone. There is no charge to attend the informational meeting.

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The Black Hills State University athletic program was recently ranked 25th with 266.66 points in the final winter standings of the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup. Black Hills State was the highest-ranked school in the Dakota Athletic Conference.

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Black Hills State University alumna and former cross country and track/field athlete Monica Headlee has been selected as one of the semifinalists for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award.

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