Halsey Field House is a multi-purpose arena at the United States Naval Academy , in Annapolis, Maryland , with a seating capacity of 5,000. It was home to the Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team until the Alumni Hall opened in 1991. It is named after William Halsey Jr. , a World War II United States Navy fleet admiral
Currently it is the home of the indoor track and field teams. It contains a 200-meter synthetic track , squash and tennis courts , a 65 tatami dojo for Aikido /Judo ,[ 1] climbing wall .
The North Wing has five basketball courts , five squash courts , dressing rooms , a conditioning room, classrooms for physical education , athletic-gear storage, and office space for instructors.
The weight room is one of three "strength and conditioning facilities" at the academy.[ 2] 2 ), it serves men's and women's basketball, men's and women's crew, men's and women's swimming, and squash.[ 3]
Some fights of the controversial 1977 United States Professional Boxing Championships Series took place at Halsey Field House on February 13, 1977, including bouts involving Scott LeDoux and Edwin Viruet .[ 4]
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External links
Halsey Field House official webpage. USNA Athletics official webpage. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
Academics Athletics Campus History People Traditions
Founded : 1845Students : Approximately 4,500
Venues Culture & lore People Seasons Helms and Premo-Porretta national championships in bold
