Tyler Lippert

Biography

Tyler Lippert is in his eighth season as the throws coach at South Dakota State University. During his time in Brookings, Lippert has made a major impact on the Jackrabbit Track and Field program. During the past 8 seasons at SDSU his athletes have broken 9 school records in the throwing events along with the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon records, as well as achieving 60 top ten list marks in the throwing events. Most notably, Lippert has developed and sent 15 competitors to the NCAA West Regional during his time at SDSU. The 2024 season was highlighted by two school records in the throwing events. Nora Peterson broke the school record in the women’s javelin throw with a 156’4” performance at the Drake Relays in a winning effort. Peterson also was Summit League Runner-Up and an NCAA West Regional Qualifier in the javelin. Ethan Fischer broke the school record in the men’s discus with a throw of 186’6”. Fischer was also Summit League Runner-Up and an NCAA West Regional Qualifier in the discus. At The Summit League Indoor and Outdoor Championship meets, Hunter Wallster was Runner-Up in the men’s weight throw and Conference Champion the in the Hammer Throw. Wallster was also named men’s scholar of the championship at the Summit League Indoor Championship meet. Mildred Young was Summit League Runner-Up in the women’s discus throw. Freshman Caiden Fredrick was All-conference in the indoor shot put, outdoor shot put, discus, and weight throw during his first-year campaign