Support from the Elmen Family Foundations and others will allow Augustana to reimagine the Elmen Center — elevating the experience for students, coaches, fans and visitors alike. The revitalization will focus on the most highly-used areas of the facility. In Phase I of the project, updates to the Elmen Center will include a new competition floor, chairback seating, premium seating options, enhanced lighting, as well as upgraded sound and audio visual capabilities.
The Elmen Center, named in honor of the Elmen family, opened in February 1989. The 81,000 square-foot facility hosts more than 100 events annually. Home to the Viking Acrobatics & Tumbling, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling Teams, the Elmen Center serves as a central hub for athletics, as well as recreational and physical education activities at the university. The forum, which includes a 176-yard running track, long jump pit, multiple multi-use courts, 25-yard swimming pool, racquetball courts, locker rooms, saunas, classrooms and a training facility, is also used by other varsity sports. This year, the Elmen Center is set to host the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) National Championships from April 24-27 — the first time the event will be held in South Dakota.
