Gillis Field House
Also brand new is Army's indoor track surface inside venerable Gillis Field House. The modern Mondo surface has added bounce and speed, and the colorful black and gold lanes add to the spirit of Gillis. With a faster track the Cadets have been able to attract the top competition from far and wide, as other schools know that qualifying marks in the straight races, jumps and throws are more attainable at West Point than in most other indoor facilities. The throw sector is composed of crushed granite, allowing the use of outdoor implements, and a sliding net at the mouth of the cage allows for the year-round practice of the outdoor hammer, discus and javelin. The jump approaches are lightening fast, with the last 50 feet of the long/triple jump runway consisting of the Mondo surface covering an inlaid wooden floor (similar to a basketball floor), making that area one of the best in the United States. Athletes from West Point, as well as from schools across the country, have placed high acclaim on the new setup.