Swisher Gymnasium

Multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida

Swisher Gymnasium
Construction
Map
Location	On Dolphin Drive east of intersection of University Oaks Drive and University Blvd North Jacksonville, Florida 32211
Coordinates	30°21′01′′N 81°36′18′′W / 30.35028°N 81.60500°W / 30.35028; -81.60500
Owner	Jacksonville University
Operator	Jacksonville University
Capacity	1,360^[1]^[2]
Surface	Multi-surface
Built	1953 (1953)^[3]
Tenants
Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball (1953–1969, 1999–present) Jacksonville Dolphins women's basketball (1999–present)

Swisher Gymnasium is a 1,360-seat multi-purpose arena ^[1]^[2] in Jacksonville, Florida. Built in 1953,^[3] it is currently the home to the Jacksonville University Dolphins men and women's basketball teams. Prior to the 2015–16 season, Jacksonville played its home games at both Swisher Gymnasium and the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.^[2]^[4]

In addition to athletic contests, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson addressed students in 1963 at the gymnasium. Swisher Gymnasium was also used for several concerts including Dionne Warwick (November 9, 1967), Billy Joel (March, 1975), and K.C. and the Sunshine Band (September 7, 1979).^[3] Swisher Gymnasium was also a contender as a site for one of the 2016 Presidential Debates, but was not selected as a finalist.^[5]^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "2015–16 Men's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). Jacksonville University Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Jeff Elliott (June 1, 2016). "Swisher Gymnasium among priorities for JU athletic director Alex Ricker-Gilbert". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Timeline". Jacksonville University. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ Garry Smits (August 27, 2015). "JU moves all home basketball games to on-campus Swisher Gym". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ Roger Weeder (September 16, 2015). "JU vying to host presidential debate". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ Rhema Thompson (September 23, 2015). "Jacksonville University misses on bid to host 2016 presidential debate". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

Academics

Teams	Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Men's Lacrosse Men's soccer
Venues	D. B. Milne Field John Sessions Stadium Southern Oak Stadium Swisher Gymnasium VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Related	ASUN Conference National Lacrosse Conference Pioneer Football League

Places

People

v t e Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball
Venues	Swisher Gymnasium (1953–present) Jacksonville Coliseum (1969–1999) Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (2003–2015)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
NCAA Final Four appearance in italics

v t e Jacksonville Dolphins women's basketball
Venues	Swisher Gymnasium (1999–present)
Rivalries	North Florida
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

Basketball arenas of the ASUN Conference

Cinemas	Sun-Ray Cinema
Sports venues	Cecil Recreation Complex Epping Forest Yacht Club Florida Yacht Club Harmon Stadium Hodges Stadium Jacksonville Equestrian Center Swisher Gymnasium EverBank Stadium TPC at Sawgrass UNF Arena VyStar Ballpark VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena World Golf Village
Theatres	Alhambra Dinner Theatre Florida Theatre Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Ritz Theatre Theatre Jacksonville UNF Fine Arts Center
Other	Daily's Place Freebird Live Jacksonville Fairgrounds Metropolitan Park Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Government

Retailing

Outdoor shopping centers	Gateway Town Center Shoppes of Avondale River City Marketplace St. Johns Town Center
Indoor shopping centers	Orange Park Mall Regency Square Mall The Avenues