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We don't talk much (and in many cases follow) some of our sports beside the headliners, but this needs to be on the fan board. Following is the full text of a story today in the Argus Leader:
Longtime South Dakota State University men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Brad Erickson has been named the 2016 recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award by the College Swimnming Coaches Association of America. Erickson will be presented his award during the CSCAA Annual Banquet today in Washington, D.C.The Benjamin Franklin Award is presented annually to an indivdual whose efforts best promote the integrity and enhancement of the student-athlete idea.
The longest tenured coach in South Dakota State University history, Erickson recently completed his 40th season at the helm of the Jackrabbit swimming and diving programs. SDSU turned in a runner- up finish in the women’s division at the 2016 Summit League Championships, while the men’s team placed third.
A 1974 graduate of SDSU, Erickson has overseen a successful transition from NCAA Division II to Division I competition. He has led the Jackrabbit women’s squad to a second-place finish at the Summit League Championships in six of the last seven seasons, while the men have earned a pair of runner-up finishes. At the 2011 Summit League Championships, Erickson was named women’s coach of the year after SDSU placed second. He added Summit League Men’s Coach of the Year honors to his list of accomplishments in 2012.
During his career, Erickson has coached swimmers and divers who have gone on to win more than 60 individual conference titles and 10 relay championships. Four of his swimmers have earned All-America recognition.
Longtime South Dakota State University men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Brad Erickson has been named the 2016 recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award by the College Swimnming Coaches Association of America. Erickson will be presented his award during the CSCAA Annual Banquet today in Washington, D.C.The Benjamin Franklin Award is presented annually to an indivdual whose efforts best promote the integrity and enhancement of the student-athlete idea.
The longest tenured coach in South Dakota State University history, Erickson recently completed his 40th season at the helm of the Jackrabbit swimming and diving programs. SDSU turned in a runner- up finish in the women’s division at the 2016 Summit League Championships, while the men’s team placed third.
A 1974 graduate of SDSU, Erickson has overseen a successful transition from NCAA Division II to Division I competition. He has led the Jackrabbit women’s squad to a second-place finish at the Summit League Championships in six of the last seven seasons, while the men have earned a pair of runner-up finishes. At the 2011 Summit League Championships, Erickson was named women’s coach of the year after SDSU placed second. He added Summit League Men’s Coach of the Year honors to his list of accomplishments in 2012.
During his career, Erickson has coached swimmers and divers who have gone on to win more than 60 individual conference titles and 10 relay championships. Four of his swimmers have earned All-America recognition.
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