Swisher Gymnasium
Construction

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.

v t e Jacksonville University
Academics	College of Arts and Sciences Davis College of Business College of Fine Arts College of Health Sciences School of Nursing School of Education School of Orthodontics College of Interdisciplinary & Professional Studies
Athletics	Dolphins Football Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's soccer Men's Lacrosse D. B. Milne Field Swisher Gymnasium John Sessions Stadium VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena National Lacrosse Conference Pioneer Football League ASUN Conference
Places	Alexander Brest Museum and Gallery Life Science Museum
People	Alumni Faculty Frances Kinne Jim Brady

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	List of 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
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

Basketball arenas of the ASUN Conference

Current arenas

Future arenas
(from 2024–25)

Cinemas	Sun-Ray Cinema
Sports venues	121 Financial Ballpark Florida Yacht Club Hodges Stadium Jacksonville Equestrian Center Swisher Gymnasium EverBank Stadium TPC at Sawgrass UNF Arena VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena World Golf Village
Theatres	Alhambra Dinner Theatre Florida Theatre Ritz Theatre Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Jacksonville UNF Fine Arts Center
Other	Freebird Live Metropolitan Park Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

Government

Retailing

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

Military

Transport

Other

State and Federal

City

Squares and
public spaces

Buildings and structures under construction shown in italics

See also