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USD Athletics breaks ground on Gassen Family Fieldhouse in Vermillion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 2:46 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

USD Athletics breaks ground on Gassen Family Fieldhouse in Vermillion
Summary

USD Athletics initiated construction on the Gassen Family Fieldhouse in Vermillion, South Dakota, on October 3, 2026. The facility, covering 100,000 square feet, will provide dedicated space for track and field, cross country, and triathlon teams, which previously practiced in the Dakota Dome. Funding for the project includes $40 million from state sources, along with contributions from the late T. Denny Sanford and the Gassen family. Completion of the fieldhouse is scheduled for 2028. This new facility aims to enhance training opportunities for student athletes and accommodate more programs within the university's athletics department.

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  • •Construction began on October 3, 2026.
  • •The facility will serve over 100 student athletes and coaches.
  • •USD aims to enhance training and attract talent.
  • •Total project funding exceeds $60 million.
  • •Completion is expected in 2028.
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  • 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — USD breaks ground on new track facility
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VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO) – USD Athletics broke ground Friday on a new track and field facility in Vermillion called the Gassen Family Fieldhouse. “This facility, this indoor fieldhouse, is going to allow those student athletes not only to be attracted to come here to Vermillion, but it’s going to allow them to train at a […]

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