LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - LeTourneau University's new air dome provides a space for athletes to better their performance beyond the competition.

One quick ribbon cutting has years of planning, construction and anticipation behind it."Long time coming for sure. We're very excited," Letourneau University golfer Emerson Swanner said.

For athletes like Victoria Wilson and Emerson Swanner, the opening of LeTourneau University's new air dome fulfills a dream beginning at the start of their collegiate careers."I have been looking forward to this place since sophomore year, and I am a fifth year. To actually see it come to life and actually happen just means so much to me. I just pray I'm able to gain from it," Wilson said.