The document outlines South Dakota State University's vision and plans to upgrade its athletic facilities. The vision is to have a premier student-centered athletic program and develop modern facilities to support over 450 student-athletes. Key priorities include providing opportunities for academic and athletic success, optimizing the student-athlete experience, and aligning with the university's strategic plan. Critical needs include a new multi-use indoor training and human performance facility combining an indoor practice field, track, and state-of-the-art spaces for sports medicine. Concept drawings show plans for the new facility integrated with the existing Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.

2. OUR VISION
The Time is Now! Today, the framework is being put in place to ensure
that South Dakota State University Athletics continues to be successful.
Our Vision for Jackrabbit Athletics
 To be a premier student-centered collegiate athletic program.
 Develop high-quality, modern practice and competition facilities to
provide our more than 450 student-athletes the opportunity to
compete and excel at the highest levels, both athletically and
academically.
 To build on SDSU’s rich history and tradition of success on the field and
in the classroom.

3. KEY PRINCIPLES
The Principles that have guided the development of this plan
are:
 To provide student-athletes the best opportunity to become lifelong
champions, to compete and succeed at the conference and NCAA
championship level, and to achieve academic success;
 To optimize the quality of overall student-athlete experience, student-life
experience, coaching and staff experience and fan experience;
 To assure financial integrity;
 To align with the university's strategic plan and the strategic goal to
expand the reach of the university;
 To align with the university's 2025 Facility Master Plan; and
 To develop the intercollegiate athletics functional area in the northeast
section of campus.

5. CRITICAL NEEDS
Multi-Use Indoor Training and Human Performance Facility
 Extension of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.
 300 meter indoor track capable of hosting state, conference and national
competitions.
 Indoor practice and training space for football and other outdoor sports.
 80 yard synthetic field to accommodate indoor events such as high school 9-
man football games.
 State-of-the-art space for sports medicine, orthopedics, athlete
performance, and rehabilitation.
 Strengthen campus relationships by expanding academic experiences and
research in such areas as athletic training, physical therapy and nutrition.
 Foster community relationships and the marketplace to provide those
services

6. <insert MASTER PLAN
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7. SITE PLAN
IPF
HPF
DSAC

8. CONCEPT

9. CONCEPT
Human Performance
Facility Dykhouse
Indoor Practice Facility
Student Athlete Center
INSERT OVERALL SECTION THROUGH
Clear Height
HPF & IPF – LOOKING NORTH
85 feet

11. PROGRAM FEATURES
Indoor Practice: Human Performance:
• 300 meter track (8 lanes) • OI Space
with 100 meter straight-a- • Medical Equipment
way • Rehab Space
• Area for Field Events • Hydrotherapy
• Long Jump and Pole Vault • Training Room
• 80 yard Field • Weight Room Expansion
• 500 to 1,000 Seats • Academic Advising
• Year Round Training Renovated Spaces @ DSAC
for all sports • Offices
• Indoor Events • Strength Coaches
• Grad Assistants
• Football Team Room

12. CONCEPT - HPF

13. CONCEPT - HPF
FUTURE EXPANSION

14. CONCEPT - HYDROTHERAPY

15. VIEW FROM STANDS

16. VIEW ALONG SIDELINES

17. CONCEPT

18. CONCEPT

19. JOIN THE JOURNEY
THE TIME IS NOW
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