DakotaDome

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DakotaDome is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose stadium on Apple St (now known as Ratingen Strasse) in Vermillion, South Dakota. Opened in 1979 for a cost of $7.9 million, it is home to the University of South Dakota Coyotes for numerous athletic events, including football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, men's and woman's swimming and diving,and track.[1][2] The Dakota Dome hosts other events throughout the year, including the South Dakota high school football championships each November[2]. Since the multi-million dollar roof replacement took place in 2001, the DakotaDome has been nicknamed, the "Tin Can".

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  1. ^ USD Facilities. University of South Dakota Athletic Department. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  2. ^ a b 1994 Facelift. University of South Dakota Athletic Department. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.