Dan Beacom Track Complex

The Dan Beacom Track Complex is a multi-sport facility located at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.[1] The facility is currently home to the Dakota State Trojans track and field teams and will eventually be home to Dakota State's future soccer team. The stadium was also home to Dakota State's football team during the 2023 season while Brian Kern Family Stadium was being built.[2]

Namesake

The facility is named after Dan Beacom, a former track athlete at Dakota State who died on May 24, 2023.[3][4] While on the Dakota State track team, he ran the 440, 880, two-mile relay, sprint medley relay, and the distance medley relay.[5]

References

1. "Dan Beacom Track Complex". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
2. Huntimer, Nick (September 1, 2023). "Wisconsin-La Crosse hands DSU football home opener setback". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
3. "DSU Track Field Naming Ceremony". KJAM. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
4. "DSU track to be named for alumnus Dan Beacom". Madison Daily Leader. August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
5. "DSU Track to be named for alumnus Dan Beacom". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.

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