South Dakota returns to the course just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Jackrabbit Invitational. The tournament is a two-day event with 36 holes played on the first day and the final 18 holes on the second day. Boulder Creek Golf Club will host the event and plays as a par 72 and covers 6,343 yards. Both days will begin with an 8 a.m. PT shotgun start.

South Dakota will see two other Summit League teams in this event for the first time this season. North Dakota and host school South Dakota State will compete in this event. SDSU is currently ranked 192 in Golfstat ranking while North Dakota is ranked 234. USD sits at 171 in the latest ranking.

The lineup will feature some changes for this event and will be the second time all season that all six players will play at a tournament. Akari Hayashi stays as the No. 1 bag followed by Catie Nekola, Danica Badura, Emma Henningsson, and Molly Fossen. Alexa Wingnean will make her spring debut and play in her second event in her freshman season. Wingnean last competed at the Ozarks National Invite and recorded a 236 (82-74-80) three-round total. She placed in a tie for 39th individually at that meet.
The Coyotes ended in 14th place at the Rio Verde Invitational in their most recent action. Nekola had the best finish for South Dakota with a top-25 placement. Her three-round total of 227 (78-73-76) placed her in a tie for 23rd individually. It was the third top-25 finish for Nekola in her first season with the Coyotes. Hayashi was second on the team with a 37th place finish.

USD competed in the Jackrabbit Invitational last season, but the event was held in Brookings and led off the fall season. The last time the Coyotes participated in this event in Boulder City was the spring of 2017. The team claimed a fifth-place finish at that event.

Tournament: Jackrabbit Invitational
Dates: March 13-14
Location: Boulder City, Nevada
Course: Boulder Creek Golf Club
Course Par / Yardage: Par 72 / 6,343 yards
Tournament Field (14): Arkansas-Little Rock, Belmont, Eastern Kentucky, Grand Canyon, Lipscomb, Long Island, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, South Dakota State, South Dakota, North Dakota, UNLV (individuals only), USC-Upstate, Western Carolina