South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball
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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits
women's basketball
team is part of the athletic program at South Dakota State University
in Brookings, South Dakota
, USA. They are members of the NCAA Division I. The Jackrabbits head coach is Aaron Johnston. In 2003, they won a NCAA Division II national title
when they defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 65-50. The Jackrabbits played in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
in 2009, 2010, and 2011, their first three years of eligibility.
On March 8, 2011, the women's basketball team was the first ever team to capture three consecutive Summit League titles when they defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies
women's basketball team by a score of 61-54.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are the 19 intercollegiate teams representing South Dakota State University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I . SDSU is currently a member of the Summit League, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Western...
women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team is part of the athletic program at South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is the largest university in the U.S. state of South Dakota, located in Brookings. A public land-grant university and sun grant college, founded under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act, SDSU offers programs of study required by, or harmonious to, this Act...
in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is the fourth largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 22,056 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher...
, USA. They are members of the NCAA Division I. The Jackrabbits head coach is Aaron Johnston. In 2003, they won a NCAA Division II national title
NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship
Division II women's basketball champions for the NCAA The finals are played at St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.-Championships:- Schools ranked by titles :-See also:*NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship...
when they defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 65-50. The Jackrabbits played in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season...
in 2009, 2010, and 2011, their first three years of eligibility.
On March 8, 2011, the women's basketball team was the first ever team to capture three consecutive Summit League titles when they defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland University Golden Grizzlies consist of 16 sports teams competing in The Summit League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
women's basketball team by a score of 61-54.
Head coaches
| # | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Boetel | 1966–1969 |
| 2 | Ruth Marske | 1970-71 |
| 3 | Norma Boetel | 1972 |
| 4 | Jenny Johnson | 1973 |
| 5 | Norma Boetel | 1974–1975 |
| 6 | Cindy Davis | 1976-77 |
| 7 | Mary Ingram | 1978–1983 |
| 8 | Nancy Neiber | 1984–1998 |
| 9 | Nancy Neiber and Aaron Johnston | 1999–2000 |
| 10 | Aaron Johnston | 2000–present |