SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University head cross country coach, Scott Walkinshaw, has announced that Collin Brauer will join the Yellow Jackets next year.  

Brauer is a native of Sidney, Nebraska. He is a four-time state qualifier, and his senior year, he helped lead Sidney High School to its first State Cross Country Championship to culminate a season in which the team won nine consecutive meets. He was a district champion, and also medaled for a second time at state, placing fifth.

"We liked Collin when he came up to visit and have since heard so many good things about him," said coach Walkinshaw. "We are very excited that he is coming to Black Hills State University!"

Brauer is the son of Celeste and Casey Brauer. He plans to major in exercise science at BHSU.