The Robert A. Malcolm Athletic Center

The Malcolm Athletic Center includes two full-sized wooden and two synthetic-surfaced multi-purpose courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis, surrounded by a specially designed 200-meter indoor track constructed to NCAA regulations. The layout allows practice sessions for up to seven intercollegiate sports at one time.

The facility offers the latest in track surface design as well as specific areas for the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault and weight throws. There is an electronic timing system that will display split-second results on a state-of-the-art scoreboard.

The long and triple jump areas are of the most modern design. There are double long jump pits allowing both the men and the women long jumpers to compete at the same time. Triple jumpers can then compete during running events. In order to capture sand from the pits, there are also trays around each pit, inside and out with pre-calibrated measuring devices attached to the rail.

The pole vault and high jump competition will be held in specific areas, too. While the runways for the jumping pits are some 195 feet, the pole vault approach is 180 feet. Weight events will be contested in a specially designed cage which is equipped with wheels and can be moved out to the radius of the throws.

The center also has 600 portable bleacher seats which will be utilized not only for running events, but also for the long, triple and high jump and pole vault areas.

In all, the production of the facility was designed to make it a coach, athlete and fan friendly atmosphere.