SIOUX FALLS — The reigning FCS national champions have named their captains for their 2023 title defense.
South Dakota State on Thursday announced six captains, led by All-American guard and Sioux Falls Roosevelt grad Mason McCormick, who has been named a captain for the third consecutive season.
Offensive tackle Garret Greenfield, quarterback Mark Gronowski and linebacker Adam Bock were named captains for the second straight year. Joining them as first-time captains are cornerback DyShawn Gales and running back Isaiah Davis.
Gronowski, a junior, has led the Jackrabbits to the national championship game in each of his two seasons as the starter, as a freshman in 2020 and again last year. He missed the 2021 season due to injury. Gronowski had 26 touchdown passes and 12 touchdown rushes last year.
Davis, a traditional senior, led the Jacks with 1,451 yards on the ground last season, while Greenfield and McCormick again paved the way for the Jacks' high-powered offensive attack. They are both 'super seniors' coming back for the extra year of eligibility afforded to them by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gales, also a senior, had 31 tackles, four interceptions and a touchdown last season. Bock, a senior, was second on the team with 76 tackles despite missing four games due to injury.
The Jackrabbits will play their spring game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the SJAC in Brookings. They open the 2023 season on Aug. 31, a Thursday, against Western Oregon at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
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