Last day at the Shell

With the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center scheduled to open on April 24, the Camp Randall Sports Center, more commonly known as the Shell, is set to close. It was open for its final day today. Members of the UW–Madison community have worked out there since it opened in 1954. The facility’s ownership will now transfer to UW Athletics.

PhD geoscience student Kai Hu makes a basket. Photo by: Colton Mansavage

A person shoots a basketball on the Shell basketball court, as other players react.

The Shell's basketball scoring records will be frozen in time. Photo by: Colton Mansavage

Sophomore Kristyn Dallmann, left, and junior Emily Lebakken exercise on stationary bicycles as they enjoy the closing day at the Shell. Photo by: Colton Mansavage

A runner takes one last jog on the Shell indoor track. Photo by: Colton Mansavage

A person blurred in motion walks by a sign that marks the Shell's years: 1954 to 2023.

People kept coming to the Shell, even on the last day. Photo by: Colton Mansavage

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