# Black Hills State University athletic achievements

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> Updated: 2026-10-02T23:19:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Black Hills State University athletic teams have achieved various successes across multiple sports.

In cross country, the men’s and women’s Yellow Jackets teams swept titles at the Gage McSpadden Memorial Invitational. The men’s team was led by individual champion Jaxon Straus, while the women’s team secured a perfect team score for the third consecutive season.

In rodeo, the women’s team won the Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo title with 600 points, while the men’s team placed third. Individual honors included Bailey Verhulst winning the women’s all-around and goat tying titles, and Hadly Erickson winning the steer wrestling title.

The women’s soccer team also saw mixed results in recent play. They suffered their first loss of the 2026 season in a 1-0 defeat against the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, but followed this with a 2-1 victory over Colorado Mesa University, bringing their record to 7-1-3.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Black Hills State women's soccer splits recent matches

Black Hills State University women's soccer split recent matches, falling 1-0 to UCCS before securing a 2-1 victory against Colorado Mesa University.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/black-hills-state-womens-soccer-splits-recent-matches

### 2026-09-16: Black Hills State University teams secure cross country and rodeo titles

Black Hills State University athletic teams secured major wins, including team titles in both cross country and women’s rodeo competitions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/black-hills-state-university-teams-secure-cross-country-and-rodeo-titles

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