Halsey Field House | |
![]() Halsey Field House in 2002 | |
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Full name | Halsey Field House |
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Location | Annapolis, Maryland |
Coordinates | 38°58′40″N 76°29′3″W / 38.97778°N 76.48417°W |
Owner | United States Naval Academy |
Operator | United States Naval Academy |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Opened | 1957 |
Tenants | |
Navy Midshipmen men's basketball (1956-1991) |
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 commander.
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] and a 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] With 5,500 square feet (510 m2), 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]