Augustana University on Wednesday confirmed reports for the plan to begin a Division-I Hockey team in Sioux Falls. The first report came from ESPN anchor John Buccigross.
Augustana has laid out a plan to transition from D-II throughout each of the programs and this is another step forward for the university, labeled “Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030.” The hockey team will be the first Division-I hockey team in the state of South Dakota.
Buccigross is always watching college hockey news and he says this was unexpected from a national standpoint…
Buccigross says the best part is a new state will be involved with Division-I college hockey…
Buccigross says this can exponentially grow interest in the game hockey around the state…
Augustana plans to begin in 2023 so Buccigross says they have time to iron out details but he believes they will stay ahead of the game…
Augustana will line out more details in the late summer or early fall for its continued plan.
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