SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Augustana University says they will field an NCAA Division I men’s hockey team.
It would be the only D-1 hockey program in the state and only one of 60 in the nation.
Augustana says it is grateful to T. Denny Sanford for the lead gift to facilitate the opportunity.
The addition is part of Augustana’s Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030 plan.
Below is the news release from Augustana.
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Augustana University is making great progress on Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030. This strategic plan includes an effort to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, elevate the university’s profile and inspire Sioux Falls to enthusiastically embrace Augustana as its hometown team by serving the community and integrating our mission with its needs.
The university plans to add a men’s hockey program that would compete at the NCAA Division I level. The addition of such a program will be the first of its kind in the state, and will be game-changing for Augustana and Sioux Falls as one of just over 60 schools in the country offering Division I men’s hockey.
Augustana is grateful to T. Denny Sanford for the lead gift to facilitate this extraordinary opportunity.
The university plans to share more information later this summer or early fall as more details for the new athletics program are finalized.
