Wachs Arena

Barnett Center
Location	Aberdeen, SD
Owner	Northern State University
Operator	Northern State University
Capacity	8,057 (Arena)
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	1986
Opened	1987
Renovated	2011
Tenants
	Northern State University: (Men's & Women's Basketball, Volleyball, and Wrestling); South Dakota State "B" Boys Basketball (1989-present)

Last updated August 01, 2025

The Wachs Arena is an 8,057 seat multi-purpose arena in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.

The Wachs Arena is home to the Don Meyer Court, named after long-time winning coach Don Meyer. The Arena is located in the Barnett Center; which holds swimming pool, wrestling room, weight room, training room, auxiliary gym, eight locker rooms, classrooms and offices, plus a 160-meter indoor track and a wooden basketball court.^[1] It was the Home of a Presidential visit to the Area by President George W. Bush October 31, 2002^[2]

References

↑ "Northern State University - Northern State Facilities". Northernstatewolves.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
↑ "Aberdeen Prepares For Presidential Visit". KELOLAND News. Retrieved 23 September 2017.

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[1] "Northern State University - Northern State Facilities". Northernstatewolves.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.

[2] "Aberdeen Prepares For Presidential Visit". KELOLAND News. Retrieved 23 September 2017.

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v t e Northern State Wolves men's basketball
Venues	Wachs Arena (1987–present)
People	Head coaches
Notable seasons	1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1916–17 1923–24 1935–36 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1952–53 1953–54 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1962–63 1965–66 1969–70 1970–71 1974–75 1975–76 1977–78 1983–84 1984–85 1992–93 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2007–08 2008–09 2014–15 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2022–23