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The Dan Beacom Track Complex is a sports venue located on the campus of Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.[1] The DBTC is composed of a running track and a football pitch.
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 View of the complex in 2024 | |
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| Address | Madison, SD United States |
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| Owner | Dakota State University |
| Operator | DSU Athletics |
| Type | Sports venue |
| Current use | Track and field Soccer |
| Tenants | |
| Dakota State Trojans teams: track and field, soccer | |
| Website | |
| dsuathletics.com/track-complex | |
The venue is currently home to the Dakota State Trojans track and field and soccer[2] teams. The stadium was also home to Dakota State's football team during the 2023 season while Brian Kern Family Stadium was being built.[3]
Namesake
editThe facility is named after Dan Beacom, a former track athlete at Dakota State who died on May 24, 2023.[4][5] While on the Dakota State track team, he ran the 440, 880, two-mile relay, sprint medley relay, and the distance medley relay.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Dan Beacom Track Complex". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ 2025 soccer schedule on dsuathletics.com
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (September 1, 2023). "Wisconsin-La Crosse hands DSU football home opener setback". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "DSU Track Field Naming Ceremony". KJAM. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "DSU track to be named for alumnus Dan Beacom". Madison Daily Leader. August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "DSU Track to be named for alumnus Dan Beacom". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
External links
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