ATHLETIC COMPLEX

Home of the Washington University Department of Athletics

The Athletic Complex consists of several facilities: the Field House, Francis Gymnasium, Francis Field, and the Tao Tennis Center. Francis Field and Francis Gymnasium were used for the 1904 Olympics, the third Olympic games of the modern era and the first to be held in the Western Hemisphere. The Field House was the site for presidential debates during the 1992, 2000, and 2004 presidential campaigns. The Athletic Complex was also one of the venues for the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival.

Athletic facilities include a recreational gym with adaptable basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; an eight-lane, 25-meter swimming pool with diving well; eight handball/racquetball courts; two squash courts; indoor and outdoor tracks; a full weight room and sauna; and the McWilliams Fitness Center.