Middlebury’s athletic complex is emblematic of the longevity and success of its programs. The recently completed Virtue Field House, a cavernous expanse of glass and steel, mirrors the gymnasium and indoor tennis courts, housed beneath the impressive arched roof of a former Navy surplus recreation building that the College bought for a dollar after WWII.
Many students use the facility to burn off steam, stay fit, and find the physical activity that brings them joy, even if it’s just tossing a Frisbee or playing spikeball on the turf in February.
While 27 percent of Middlebury students compete in intercollegiate sports, teams are not partitioned off in separate facilities. “The athletic facility is beautiful,” says Hana Matsudaira ’22. “I’m not an athlete but I’m in the gym five days a week. It's an approachable scene and very accessible.” Many of the facilities, like the squash courts, ice rink, and climbing wall, have equipment students can borrow to learn a new sport or play intramurals.
The facilities, and fields around it, are also a great place to interact with the local community who come out to cheer on our students.
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