Boston University Track and Tennis Center

The Boston University Track and Tennis Center houses a banked, 6 lane, 200m indoor track.[1] On January 28, 2013, Olympic Medalist Galen Rupp ran a facility record of 3.50.92 in the mile.[2] On February 9, 2018, Edward Cheserek improved that to 3:49.44, the #2 mark in history at the time.[3]

Information

The Track and Tennis Center (TTC) was constructed in 2002 to house an indoor track and tennis courts. The first track meet at the TTC occurred on December 6, 2002. The first tennis match followed two months later on February 9, 2003. The TTC replaced the Commonwealth Armory, which served as home to the Boston University indoor track team from 1979 through 2002.

References
  1. "Track & Tennis Center Reservations ‹ Fitness & Recreation Center ‹ Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6105079-edward-cheserek-runs-the-second-fastest-mile-in-world-history-at-bu
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