(VALLEJO, CA – October 11, 2014)  – Cal Maritime's new Physical Education and Aquatics Center has opened, replacing Mayo Hall which was built in 1945. The old gym was constructed to accommodate a student population of 200. These days Cal Maritime has 1200 students. 
 
A ribbon cutting for the new facility was held October 11 during Homecoming festivities on campus. Positioned near the entrance to Cal Maritime where Maritime Academy Drive meets Sonoma Boulevard, the new facility – the exterior of which features Cal Maritime's distinctive compass rose logo – is visible from Interstate 80. Construction began in the spring of 2013.
 
"This building tells a story," said Cal Maritime President Thomas Cropper. "It's a story of passion, and we have a chance to write the next chapter."
 
The 76,000 square foot center addresses a shortage of space for the Academy's physical education and licensing programs, as well as many of the school's athletics programs. Its features include:
 
An Olympic size swimming pool with bleachers
A survival training platform with hoist
A main gymnasium with one basketball court, three full-size volleyball courts, and seating for 635
An auxiliary gymnasium with a full-size volleyball court and half-size basketball court
A full cardio exercise room
A full free-weight and circuit training room
An athletic training and rehab center
Three conference rooms
Ten faculty offices
 

Contact

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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus serves nearly 1,000 students and offers undergraduate degrees preparing students for careers in engineering, transportation, international relations, business, and global logistics. The new oceanography degree program launched in the fall of 2020. Cal Maritime also offers a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.