Daily Digs: Augustana Hockey Opens Midco Arena, and More

In Sioux Falls, S.D., Augustana hockey opened the new 154,000-square-foot Midco Arena on Friday.

The $72 million arena seats 3,082 and includes a luxury club area and 12 suites. Designed to be multi-use, Midco Arena is considered the new hub of AU’s athletic district, housing athletics administration offices, classroom space, strength and conditioning, sports medicine and hydrotherapy. The arena also designates coaching offices for track and field and strength and conditioning, along with space for a future addition of lacrosse, plus a locker room and lounge area for the Viking soccer team.

The GreatLIFE Strength & Conditioning Center is more than 4,400 square feet with a second-level turf area spanning more than 2,800 square feet.

Midco Arena also now includes a team store, the Skol Shop. [Augustana Athletics, JLG Architects]

More projects: 

• Construction on the second phase of Clemson University's Memorial Stadium renovations began this month. The project includes renovations of the football team’s locker room and an updated parking lot that will enhance the gameday experience while providing better safety features within the lot year-round.
• The school district in Bullard, Texas, has opened its new athletic complex for the baseball, softball and tennis programs.
• Englewood High School in Jacksonville, Fla., recently had new AstroTurf football field installed. The upgrade to the school’s Don Jarrett Stadium was unveiled in September.

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