The Tennis Bubble
Gustavus Adolphus College has always prided itself in its strong tennis program. By the year 1916, there were already six tennis courts located on campus. The Swanson Tennis Center, also known as the Tennis Bubble, did not open until the 1992-1993 school year. The dome was inflated for the first time on June 18th, 1992. The Swanson Tennis Center offered no membership fees for the first quarter to celebrate its opening. The center is a one million dollar indoor facility featuring six tennis courts. Tennis West, a Twin Cities Company, constructed the custom-designed facility, one of the largest the company has built. The Gustavus men and women’s tennis team practice and compete here. The colleges’ gold teams also practice at the center during the winter.