Cadet Field House Explained

Cadet Field House
Address:2168 Field House Drive
Location:U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado, U.S.
near Colorado Springs
Coordinates:39.014°N -104.8833°W
Owner:U.S. Air Force Academy
Operator:U.S. Air Force Academy
Construction Cost:$5.6 million
($ in)
Mainvenue:Clune Arena
Mainvenue Capacity:5,508
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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 in 1968,[1] and is at an approximate elevation of 7080feet above sea level.

Facilities

The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.[2]

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 5,508 people.[2]

Cadet Ice Arena

The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,217-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.[2]

Location

The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium.[2] 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.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facilities. 2021-11-18. Air Force Academy Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: Air Force Academy - Facilities. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090625034844/http://academyadmissions.com/athletics/facilities.php. June 25, 2009.