Division I · The Summit League
South Dakota State University Men's Track & Field
Brookings, SD · the Jackrabbits · South Dakota State University overview
149
Roster
104 over the D-I cap of 45
$571k
Team budget
32nd percentile in Division I
$3,833
Per roster spot
median $9,136
6
Coaches
1 head · 5 assistant
977
APR
98% of players retained
99%
Admitted
bottom quarter for selectivity
South Dakota State University fields a men's track & field team in the The Summit League (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 149 players, well above the median of 91, with 1 head coach and 5 assistants. Team expenses were $571,160, below the median of $812k — $3,833 per roster spot, bottom quarter of Division I men's track & field programs. Under the Division I roster cap of 45 in force from 2025-26, that is 104 over — cuts or attrition are likely, though players already on the roster may stay (263 of 299 Division I programs carried more than the cap). The team's multi-year Academic Progress Rate is 977, about the median of 977, with 98% of players retained year to year. The school gave $2,581,577 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $6,535 per roster spot.
Among Division I men's track & field programs
Where this program sits against its 299 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
#203Team budgetof 299 · Division I#263Spend per playerof 299 · Division I#11Roster sizeof 299 · Division I#139APRof 299 · Division I
Team budgets across the division
this programevery Division I men's track & field program
Roster sizes (cap 45)
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The program
- Roster149 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap45 104 over last season
- Coaching staff1 head, 5 assistant
- Team expenses$571,160 for the year
- Operating expenses$177,956 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$3,833 division median $9,136
- Academic Progress Rate977 multi-year; 971 latest
- Players retained98% year to year
- Eligible98% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$2,581,577 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$6,535 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$235,864 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Rod DeHaven head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Eric Hanenberger | Associate Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| David St. John | Associate Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Tyler Lippert | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Alex Muntefering | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school track & field players644,235 2024-25
- Division I roster spots27,035 299 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 24 4.2% of high-school players hold a Division I roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division I; the men's track & field recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →10,177undergraduates · 11,498 students in all
Women 56% Men 44%
- Setting
- Town
- Type
- Public · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →99%admitted · of 5,884 applicants
SAT middle 50%1040 – 1300
ACT middle 50%19 – 26
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 59%
Men's Track & Field
Full picture →149on the roster · 2024–25 season
Roster vs the D-I cap of 45149
104 over — players already on the roster may stay
Academic Progress Rate977
98% of players kept year to year
- Team expenses
- $571,160 $3,833 per roster spot · lower half of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 5 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $2,581,577
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $235,864
Cost
Full picture →$18,233net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $9,299 in-state · $12,809 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.8violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 3 burglaries · 25 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 2 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →21%of bachelor's degrees in health professions & nursing · 25 fields · Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
Research South Dakota State University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Men's Track & Field program149 on the rosterPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions99% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$18,233 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsHealth professions & nursing · 21%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusTown · 10,177Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.8 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Men's Track & Field programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 51 | 73 | $250k | — | 69% | |
| University of Sioux Falls Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 54 | 102 | $350k | — | 82% | |
| Augustana University (South Dakota) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 55 | 117 | $593k | — | 59% | |
| University of Minnesota, Morris Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 98 | 69 | $106k | — | 70% | |
| University of South Dakota Division I · The Summit League | 106 | 123 | $631k | 978 | 99% | |
| Martin Luther College Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 114 | 29 | $41k | — | 83% | |
| Northern State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 114 | 112 | $358k | — | 93% | |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 138 | 163 | $460k | — | 91% | |
| Bethany Lutheran College Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 139 | 14 | $39k | — | 51% | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 139 | 181 | $273k | — | 62% | |
| Buena Vista University Division III · American Rivers Conference | 140 | 42 | $173k | — | 72% | |
| Wayne State College (Nebraska) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 144 | 87 | $319k | — | — |
Other men's track & field programs in the The Summit League
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University 79 over cap | 124 | $1.2M | $9,888 | 978 | vs | |
| University of North Dakota 46 over cap | 91 | $752k | $8,268 | 966 | vs | |
| University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) 56 over cap | 101 | $688k | $6,814 | — | vs | |
| University of South Dakota 78 over cap | 123 | $631k | $5,130 | 978 | vs | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City 54 over cap | 99 | $624k | $6,298 | 968 | vs | |
| Oral Roberts University 47 over cap | 92 | $582k | $6,331 | 985 | vs | |
| South Dakota State University 104 over cap | 149 | $571k | $3,833 | 977 | vs |
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