"I'm pretty upset...The facilities there are great and it was the whole athletic community," added soccer forward William A. Kohler '97. "I remembered [the cage] was new when I was being recruited three years ago, it was the pride and joy of the department."
Some, however, said they do not think the move will affect their programs.
"To be honest the only effect is where you're lifting, people shouldn't let it bother them," said football player Kevin M. Dwan '96. "Life isn't perfect, it just means teams and athletes managing their time a little better."
His teammate Jay A. Snowden '98 agreed.
"I don't know if it will make a difference as long as we have a place to work out that's as big as the cage," Snowed said. "The location is nothing special."
--Victoria E. M. Cain '97 contributed to the reporting of this story.