Augustana College will dedicate its new on-campus tennis complex, located at 33rd Street and Grange Ave., on Tuesday, October 6. The dedication ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Among the scheduled speakers include Augustana president
Rob Oliver, athletic director
Bill Gross, Board of Trustees member
Becky Blue,
head tennis coach
Marc Kurtz and team members
Dillon Karras and
Brittany Gaster.
Dr. Ann Pederson, an Augustana Professor of Religion, will deliver the invocation and dedication.
Also speaking will be
Mike Huether. Mike and his wife Cindy provided the lead gift towards the project. Since December 2008, thirty-five donors have contributed $384,500 to fully fund the facility, which was built and designed by Midwest Tennis & Track of Dennison, Iowa. The new facility is 16' wider than the old courts and now has six championship regulation size courts. It also includes lights, bleacher seating, and an entry area with a tennis building.
"Augustana College is genuinely appreciative to the Huethers and all the other donors who stepped forward to make this beautiful new facility a reality," Gross said. "It is a wonderful addition to our campus and continues to fulfill our commitment to provide outstanding facilities so that our student-athletes can compete at the highest levels in the NSIC and NCAA Division II."
“This is a dream come true for our family" Mike Huether said. "With the wonderful support of some gracious donors and the unwavering partnership of Augustana, Sioux Falls has a new jewel to enjoy the great sport of tennis for years to come Our next goal is to get as many folks as possible in Sioux Falls and Augustana utilizing this beautiful facility."
The facility will be the new home for Augustana's men's and women's tennis teams and will also serve Augustana students, staff, and the Sioux Falls community.
A welcome reception and tour of the facility will be held after the dedication ceremony.
