The Cadet Field House is an indoor sports complex in the

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, located at the

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, near

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. The multi-purpose facility was built in 1968, and is at an approximate

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of above

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Facilities

The Cadet Field House has several different facilities. *

Clune Arena 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, and is at an approximate elevation of abov ...

, a 5,508-seat

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arena * Cadet Ice Arena, a 2,217-seat

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* A six-lane indoor track with seating for 925 spectators * An AstroTurf playing field, in length * A training room Defense

Clune Arena

The Clune Arena is the

arena in the complex, named after Colonel

John J. Clune Colonel John J. Clune (October 29, 1932 – April 4, 1992) was the long-time director of athletics at the United States Air Force Academy. The Clune Arena at the academy is named in his memory. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Clune graduate ...

, long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,508 people.

Cadet Ice Arena

The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,217-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falcon

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team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes in

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along with

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and others in the conference.

Location

The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium. The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.

Trophies

The Cadet Field House houses the

Commander-in-Chief's Trophy The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy (CIC Trophy) is awarded to each season's winner of the American college football series among the teams of the U.S. Military Academy ( Army Black Knights), the U.S. Naval Academy ( Navy Midshipmen), and the U ...

in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.

References

External links

Athletic facilities of the Academy (archive)Cadet Ice Arena info sheet
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