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Jackrabbit Earns Summit Award

Jackrabbit Earns Summit Award

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South Dakota State University shortstop Tony Kjolsing shared Summit League Player of the Week honors after helping lead the Jackrabbits to a weekend sweep of Omaha.

A senior from Chaska, Minnesota, Kjolsing batted .636 (7-for-11) with two home runs and six runs batted in as the Jackrabbits solidified their hold on second place in the league standings with a 13-8 mark.

Kjolsing shared the weekly award with Western Illinois designated hitter Alex Dorethy.

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