duPont Athletic Center
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Rockwell Cage (Building W33): Venue for MIT's basketball and volleyball teams (Map)
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duPont Athletic Center (Building W32): Venue for MIT's fencing and rifle teams (Map)
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duPont Gymnasium (Building W31): Venue for MIT's volleyball teams (Map)
The first step toward what is now
the duPont Athletic Center was the acquisition of the Rockwell Cage
which had been used by the United States Government for indoor
drill. The cage was acquired largely through the efforts of
then-Athletic Director Ivan J. Geiger, who was also instrumental in
turning the facility into the new home for MIT basketball.
Aided by the vision of David Flett duPont, who left a
million-dollar bequest toward the improvement of athletic
facilities, the duPont Athletic Center opened to the MIT community
in 1959. duPont's bequest also led to the construction of 12
outdoor tennis courts.
In addition to serving as the home to MIT basketball, men's and
women's volleyball utilize the facility as its home court. The
duPont Athletic Center generates the most daily traffic and is
equipped with a pistol and rifle range; fencing room; wrestling
room; squash courts and additional instructional rooms for dance
and martial arts.
Rockwell Cage, which is still the official venue name for
basketball and volleyball, was named in honor of Dr. John Rockwell
'96. Dr. Rockwell was one of the leading athletes in his class, and
in 1927, began a run as President of the Advisory Council for
Athletics.
Facilities Home | Zesiger Sports and Fitness
Center | Alumni
Pool and Wang Fitness Center | Briggs Field
du Pont Athletic Center | duPont Tennis Courts and
J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble | Steinbrenner Stadium |
Jack Barry
Field
Johnson Athletic
Center | Pierce
Boathouse | Wood Sailing
Pavilion
