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South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | South Dakota State Jackrabbits |
| current | 2025–26 South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team |
| logo | South Dakota State University logo.svg |
| logo_size | 150 |
| university | South Dakota State University |
| conference | Summit League |
| location | Brookings, South Dakota |
| coach | Aaron Johnston |
| tenure | 26th |
| arena | First Bank and Trust Arena |
| capacity | 5,500 |
| nickname | Jackrabbits |
| h_body | 0033A0 |
| h_pattern_b | _thinsidesonwhite |
| h_shorts | 0033A0 |
| h_pattern_s | _blanksides2 |
| a_body | 0033A0 |
| a_pattern_b | _thingoldsides |
| a_shorts | 0033A0 |
| a_pattern_s | _thingoldsides |
| bestfinish | 1 |
| NCAAchampion | Division II |
| 2003 | |
| NCAAfinalfour | Division II |
| 2002, 2003 | |
| NCAAeliteeight | Division II |
| 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| NCAAsweetsixteen | Division II |
| 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| Division I | |
| 2019 | |
| NCAAsecondround | Division II |
| 1988, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| Division I | |
| 2009, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2025 | |
| NCAAtourneys | Division II |
| 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| Division I | |
| 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |
| conference_tournament | Summit League: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| conference_season | NCC: 2003, 2004 |
| Summit League: 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |
| AIAWtourneys | 1972 |
2003 2002, 2003 2002, 2003, 2004 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004 Division I 2019 1988, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004 Division I 2009, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2025 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 Division I 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 Summit League: 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 The South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The NCAA Division I team is a member of The Summit League. The Jackrabbits head coach is Aaron Johnston.
History
South Dakota State began play in 1966. In the times they were in the AIAW, they won the State title 11 times from 1969 to 1982, including six straight from 1969 to 1975, including a Regional title in 1972. In their time in Division II, they made the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2004. They garnered a record of 18–8. In 2003, they won an NCAA Division II national title when they defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 65–50. They began play in Division I in 2004. Prior to joining the Division I Summit League, they were a member of the Division II North Central Conference. As of the end of the 2024-25 season they have a 1154–463 all-time record, which is the 9th-most Division I wins all-time.
The Jackrabbits played in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in each of their first five years of eligibility, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The also played in the NCAA D-I Basketball Championship in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, making the Sweet Sixteen in 2019. The Jackrabbits played in the 2007, 2008, 2014, and 2017 Women's WNIT Tournaments. In their Division I history, the team has compiled four regular-season Summit League titles and seven Summit League postseason conference-tourney titles. The 2008–2009 team was ranked #14 in ESPN/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll en route to a 32–3 record and received large amounts of national media coverage. The 2018–2019 team was ranked as the #1 Mid-Major team and during the regular season was ranked in the top 25 overall for Division I.
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Jackrabbits have appeared in thirteen NCAA Division I Tournaments. They achieved their highest ranking in 2019 with a #6 seed. Their overall record is 6–13.
WNIT appearances
The Jackrabbits have appeared in five WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 13–4. They were the 2022 Champions.
| 2022 | First round |
|---|---|
| Second Round | |
| Third round | |
| Quarterfinals | |
| Semifinals | |
| Championship | Ohio |
| Minnesota | |
| Drake | |
| Alabama | |
| UCLA | |
| Seton Hall | W 87–57 |
| W 78–57 | |
| W 84–66 | |
| W 78–73 | |
| W 62–59 | |
| W 82–50 | |
AIAW Tournament appearances
The Jackrabbits made one appearance in the AIAW women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 0–2.
| 1972 | Championship First round |
|---|---|
| Consolation First round | Immaculata |
| Southern Connecticut State | L, 47–60 |
| L, 34–72 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Jackrabbits made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 18–8.
| 2004 | First round |
|---|---|
| Regional Finals | |
| Regional semifinals | |
| Elite Eight | Nebraska–Kearney |
| Concordia-St. Paul | |
| North Dakota | |
| California (PA) | W, 67–56 |
| W, 74–39 | |
| W, 72–70 (OT) | |
| L, 79–96 |
Season–by–season results
NCAA Tournament Seeding History
The following lists where the Jackrabbits have been seeded in the NCAA tournament.
Arenas
- The Barn 1966–1972
- Frost Arena 1973–2024
- First Bank and Trust Arena 2024-Present
Head coaches
| # | Name | Term | Record (W–L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Boetel | 1966–70 | 35–1 |
| 2 | Ruth Marske | 1970–72 | 32–4 |
| 3 | Norma Boetel | 1972–73 | 11–7 |
| 4 | Jenny Johnson | 1973–74 | 13–4 |
| 5 | Norma Boetel | 1974–76 | 33–11 |
| 6 | Cindy Davis | 1976–78 | 28–20 |
| 7 | Mary Ingram | 1978–84 | 72–84 |
| 8 | Nancy Neiber | 1984–2000 | 301–140 |
| 9 | Aaron Johnston | 2000–present† | 628–195 |
† Aaron Johnston took over for Nancy Neiber during the last six games of the 1999–2000 season.
- Records though 2024-25 season.
Media coverage
All home and road games are covered on the Jackrabbit Sports Network. The broadcast range of the Jackrabbit Sports Network covers eight states (South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Wyoming), and consists of the following stations:
- WNAX 570AM (Flagship Station)
- KJJQ 910AM
- KRKI 99.1FM
- KGFX 1060AM
- KSDR 1480AM
In 2023/2024, the Summit League finalized a three-year official television contract with CBS Sports Network for linear broadcasting, and partnered with Midco to launch the branded Summit League Network for direct-to-consumer viewing.
References
References
- "Archived copy".
- "SDSU Women's Basketball History".
- "2016–17 South Dakota State Women's Basketball".
- "NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Records".
- "SDSU Women's Basketball Statistics". South Dakota State University Athletics.
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