Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State Athletics has announced that a gift has been received from Kelby Krabbenhoft that will be applied towards the purchase and installation of a new video scoreboard in Taylor Center's Bresnan Arena.

The $400,000 pledge from Krabbenhoft, a Mankato native and 1983 MBA graduate of the University, will have a major impact on all events in that facility, which serves as the home for the men's and women's basketball, men's wrestling and women's volleyball programs.

"It's hard to find someone who has been more generous with our programs than Kelby Krabbenhoft," said Kevin Buisman, Minnesota State Director of Athletics. "This is a terrific way to honor the family and the collective impact they have had on the University. The new, state-of-the-art video scoreboard will have a transformational impact not only on the Maverick fan experience, but with others having the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of Taylor Center special events."

The video board will be named in honor of the Krabbenhoft family name, who along with Kelby, also includes his wife Heidi (a 1984 nursing graduate). Kelby's father, Kenneth, was a biology professor at Minnesota State for more than 20 years and his brother Paul Krabbenhoft, M.D., is a 1984 Minnesota Stat bio chemistry graduate. The Krabbenhoft Family also includes Kelby's three children and seven grandchildren, along with his brother David Krabbenhoft.

Opened in the fall of 2000, the 4,800-seat Taylor Center is one of the crown jewels of Minnesota State Athletic facilities. In addition to team locker rooms and a weight training facility, Taylor Center also houses coaching staff offices, a satellite athletic training facility, classroom spaces and storage areas. The MSU Admissions office is also located there and the 5,000 square-foot Hall of Champions, located on concourse level, showcases the University's proud history, including Athletics Hall of Fame recipients .

In addition to Maverick athletic events and other sporting activities, Taylor Center also hosts the University's commencement ceremonies, concerts and lectures.

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