USD holding open house for $66 million sports center

VERMILLION - The University of South Dakota is holding a public open house on Tuesday for its new Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

The event coincides with the first athletic event at the new basketball and volleyball arena. Doors open at 6 p.m. with $1 tickets and free T-shirts, and the Coyotes volleyball team will play the University of North Dakota starting at 7 p.m.

The $66 million addition to the DakotaDome has seating for 6,000 fans. It also has a training facility and a laboratory.

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