SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - While most of the track focus in South Dakota was on the the high school State Meet, athletes from the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State were hard at work in Texas trying to earn a spot at the NCAA Division One National Championships.

Eleven Jackrabbits and a Summit League-high 22 members of the Coyotes’ teams went down to College Station for the NCAA West First Round last Wednesday through Saturday.

It’s been a good season at both schools with USD’s women finishing second in the Summit and SDSU’s men winning their first conference title since 1986.

Going to regionals is step up in competition and pressure, with Coyote senior Averi Schmeichel saying you have to empty the tank.

“Everyone is super good there so, I mean, you just got t

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