Army West Point Athletics
Anderson Athletic Center
Located between Shea Stadium and the Softball Complex, the Anderson Athletic Center was originally built in the mid-19th century as a boathouse. However, the renovation of the building creates a multi-purpose athletic facility to enhance the cadet-athlete experience across multiple sports.
Namesake - Lee and Penny Anderson
The renovations of the Anderson Athletic Center were made possible thanks to the generosity of lead donors Lee Anderson (USMA ‘61) and his wife Penny, as well as key donors John Drew (USMA ’78), Vaughn Vasconcellos (USMA ’78), William Sandbrook (USMA ’79), and William Spurgeon (USMA ’81), his wife, Diane, and the Class of 1981. “This building is the tip of the spear, and it will be directly beneficial to cadets—not only helping them become better cadet-athletes but also developing them into the future leaders of our country.” said Anderson about his gift to the Academy.
History
The first floor of the building houses a 6,630-square foot strength and conditioning training center. On the second floor, there are state-of-the-art locker rooms for sprint football, softball, and volleyball squads. A self-serve nutrition center provides cadet-athletes with proper fuel to maximize the value of their workouts. The Center was formally a historic 1850s brick building, transformed into the three-floor, 21,000-square-foot current athletic facility. The renovation took two years and concluded in March of 2020.
