Cadet Field House
The Cadet Field House is an indoor sports complex in the western United States, located at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The multi-purpose facility was built 55 years ago in 1968,[2] and is at an approximate elevation of 7,080 feet (2,160 m) above sea level.
USAF Academy Location in the United States USAF Academy Location in Colorado | |
Address | 2168 Field House Drive |
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Location | U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado, U.S. near Colorado Springs |
Coordinates | 39.014°N 104.8833°W |
Main venue | Clune Arena Capacity: 5,858 |
Other sports facilities |
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Owner | U.S. Air Force Academy |
Operator | U.S. Air Force Academy |
Construction | |
Opened | 1968 |
Construction cost | $5.6 million ($47.1 million in 2023[1]) |
Facilities
The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.[3]
- Clune Arena, a 6,002-seat basketball arena
- Cadet Ice Arena, a 2,502-seat ice hockey rink
- A 293-yard (268 m) six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators
- An AstroTurf playing field, 97 yards (89 m) in length
- A 2,309-square-foot (215 m2) training room
Clune Arena
The Clune Arena is the basketball arena in the complex, named after Colonel John J. Clune, long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,858 people.[3]
Cadet Ice Arena
The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,502-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falcon ice hockey team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes in Atlantic Hockey along with Army and others in the conference.[3]
Location
The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium.[3] The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.
Trophies
The Cadet Field House houses the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.
References
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- "Facilities". Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- "Air Force Academy - Facilities". Archived from the original on June 25, 2009.