South Dakota Mines

Bekah Determan was hired and joined the athletic training staff at South Dakota Mines in 2021 and is currently in her fourth year with the institution.

• Bekah Determan was hired at South Dakota Mines in 2021.
• Currently, the primary sports for Bekah include Volleyball, Track and Field and Cross Country.
• Prior to joining the staff at South Dakota Mines, Determan was an athletic trainer at Valley City State University from 2017-2021.
• While earning her master’s degree, Determan worked as a graduate assistant in the athletic training department at North Dakota State University.
• Determan earned her degrees from South Dakota State University (2015, B.S. – Athletic Training) and North Dakota State University (2017, M.S. – Advanced Athletic Training).

Personal

Year at South Dakota Mines: Fifth
Hometown: Hartford, South Dakota
Education: South Dakota State University, 2015 – B.S. Athletic Training; North Dakota State University, 2017 – M.S. Advanced Athletic Training
Family: Husband: Jay

Training Career

2021-pres. – South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (Athletic Trainer)
2017-2021 – Valley City State University (Assistant Athletic Trainer)
2015-2017 – North Dakota State University (Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer)