Pool size

May 3, 2019

University Relations

During a recent lap swim at the Patty Center, I overheard that the length of the pool was 25 yards (so said a staff or lifeguard). This left me...puzzled. Aren't most swimming competitions measured in meters? I fear that a pool measuring in yards is potentially an odd barrier for local sports in an event that frequently measures its competitions using the metric system and not imperial units of measurement. How have the swim teams coped? Is this why the pool is undergoing renovation starting this next Monday? Are we extending or shortening the length of the pool?