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A rendering from a northwest view overlooking the future home of Jackrabbit soccer, Dakota Layers Stadium
GROUNDBREAKING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SDSU SOCCER ON-CAMPUS FACILITY
6/18/2026 5:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Athletics officials have scheduled the groundbreaking ceremony for the future home of the South Dakota State women's soccer program to take place on Tuesday, July 28, on the site of the future facility on the SDSU campus in Brookings.Â
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The ceremonial groundbreaking, which is open to the public, begins at 4:30 p.m. A social hour will follow the event starting at approximately 5 p.m. The ceremony follows the significant gift provided by Dakota Layers, LLC, and the Ramsdell family that was previously announced in November. Their gift is the largest investment on record for a woman's-only initiative for SDSU Athletics.Â
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The facility will bear the official name of Dakota Layers Stadium, thanks to the generosity from Dakota Layers and the Ramsdell family.
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South Dakota State soccer's new home will move the main competition facility from Fishback Soccer Park. The on-campus facility, Dakota Layers Stadium, will be situated east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on the corner of Jackrabbit Avenue and North Campus Drive.Â
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Dakota Layers Stadium provides a centralized on-campus location for the program and creates a vibrant game-day atmosphere that will enhance the student-athlete experience. Some of the key features of the project include purpose-built spaces, a new competition pitch, state-of-the-art lighting, a new scoreboard, permanent grandstand and press box, as well as dedicated team bench areas. The expected completion date is August of 2027.
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Gift opportunities remain as a part of the building of Dakota Layers Stadium. Several recognition gift options are available, while there is also an ability to donate independently. For more information on supporting the project, please contact the Athletic Development Office or the SDSU Alumni & Foundation.Â
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Athletic Development Office – 605-697-7475 – jackrabbitclub@sdstate.edu – www.BackTheJacks.com
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About Dakota Layers, LLC, and the Ramsdell FamilyÂ
Flandreau-based Dakota Layers began as a cooperative of about 100 investors in 2000 and was purchased by the Ramsdell family in 2015. The company and family have become synonymous with philanthropy, donating more than 5.4 million eggs to Feeding South Dakota since 2008. That includes an ongoing relationship with Jackrabbit Athletics in which Dakota Layers donates a dozen eggs for every free throw made by the men's and women's basketball teams at home games.  Â
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The Ramsdell family's connection to South Dakota State University spans six generations. James "Mick" Ramsdell attended the university on the G.I. Bill and earned a degree in agricultural education following his service in World War II. It was at SDSU that Mick met his future wife, Janet (Thorpe), and the couple's son, Scott, graduated in 1975 with a degree in economics and a minor in soils. Jason Ramsdell, Scott's son, attended SDSU from 2005-09, earning his degree in civil and environmental engineering, while his wife, Tracy, received a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2010. Scott and Lani also have three daughters – Kari, Kelley, and Alison. Kari and Kelley own and manage their own agribusinesses in the region, while Alison most recently served as the 44th U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota.Â
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Scott and his wife, Lani, were honored as the 2020 Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year by the South Dakota Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation honored the Ramsdell family as the 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year. Â
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About South Dakota State University and Women's SoccerÂ
Founded in 1881, South Dakota State University is the state's largest and most comprehensive university, providing more than 180 programs of study. SDSU added women's soccer to its varsity sport lineup in 2000. The SDSU women's soccer program competes in The Summit League and has a consistent history of athletic and academic excellence. The Jackrabbit soccer team has reached nine NCAA Tournaments, won 16 championships (six regular season, ten tournament titles), and produced 131 All-Summit League honorees – including 55 first-team selections, 24 Summit League yearly award honors, and 18 NSCAA/USC All-Region selections, along with four academic All-Americans and one All-American.
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The ceremonial groundbreaking, which is open to the public, begins at 4:30 p.m. A social hour will follow the event starting at approximately 5 p.m. The ceremony follows the significant gift provided by Dakota Layers, LLC, and the Ramsdell family that was previously announced in November. Their gift is the largest investment on record for a woman's-only initiative for SDSU Athletics.Â
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The facility will bear the official name of Dakota Layers Stadium, thanks to the generosity from Dakota Layers and the Ramsdell family.
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South Dakota State soccer's new home will move the main competition facility from Fishback Soccer Park. The on-campus facility, Dakota Layers Stadium, will be situated east of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on the corner of Jackrabbit Avenue and North Campus Drive.Â
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Dakota Layers Stadium provides a centralized on-campus location for the program and creates a vibrant game-day atmosphere that will enhance the student-athlete experience. Some of the key features of the project include purpose-built spaces, a new competition pitch, state-of-the-art lighting, a new scoreboard, permanent grandstand and press box, as well as dedicated team bench areas. The expected completion date is August of 2027.
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Gift opportunities remain as a part of the building of Dakota Layers Stadium. Several recognition gift options are available, while there is also an ability to donate independently. For more information on supporting the project, please contact the Athletic Development Office or the SDSU Alumni & Foundation.Â
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Athletic Development Office – 605-697-7475 – jackrabbitclub@sdstate.edu – www.BackTheJacks.com
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About Dakota Layers, LLC, and the Ramsdell FamilyÂ
Flandreau-based Dakota Layers began as a cooperative of about 100 investors in 2000 and was purchased by the Ramsdell family in 2015. The company and family have become synonymous with philanthropy, donating more than 5.4 million eggs to Feeding South Dakota since 2008. That includes an ongoing relationship with Jackrabbit Athletics in which Dakota Layers donates a dozen eggs for every free throw made by the men's and women's basketball teams at home games.  Â
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The Ramsdell family's connection to South Dakota State University spans six generations. James "Mick" Ramsdell attended the university on the G.I. Bill and earned a degree in agricultural education following his service in World War II. It was at SDSU that Mick met his future wife, Janet (Thorpe), and the couple's son, Scott, graduated in 1975 with a degree in economics and a minor in soils. Jason Ramsdell, Scott's son, attended SDSU from 2005-09, earning his degree in civil and environmental engineering, while his wife, Tracy, received a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2010. Scott and Lani also have three daughters – Kari, Kelley, and Alison. Kari and Kelley own and manage their own agribusinesses in the region, while Alison most recently served as the 44th U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota.Â
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Scott and his wife, Lani, were honored as the 2020 Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year by the South Dakota Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation honored the Ramsdell family as the 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year. Â
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About South Dakota State University and Women's SoccerÂ
Founded in 1881, South Dakota State University is the state's largest and most comprehensive university, providing more than 180 programs of study. SDSU added women's soccer to its varsity sport lineup in 2000. The SDSU women's soccer program competes in The Summit League and has a consistent history of athletic and academic excellence. The Jackrabbit soccer team has reached nine NCAA Tournaments, won 16 championships (six regular season, ten tournament titles), and produced 131 All-Summit League honorees – including 55 first-team selections, 24 Summit League yearly award honors, and 18 NSCAA/USC All-Region selections, along with four academic All-Americans and one All-American.
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