Swisher Gymnasium

{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida}}

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| stadium_name = Swisher Gymnasium

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| location = On Dolphin Drive east of intersection of University Oaks Drive and University Blvd North Jacksonville, Florida 32211

| coordinates = {{Coord|30|21|01|N|81|36|18|W|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}

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| built = {{start date|1953}}{{cite web|title=Timeline|url=http://www.ju.edu/aboutju/Pages/Timeline.aspx|publisher=Jacksonville University|access-date=July 31, 2016}}

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| owner = Jacksonville University

| operator = Jacksonville University

| surface = Multi-surface

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| tenants = Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball (1953–1969, 1999–present)
Jacksonville Dolphins women's basketball (1999–present)

| seating_capacity = 1,360{{cite web|title=2015–16 Men’s Basketball Quick Facts|url=http://www.judolphins.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/files/2015-16_JU_Mens_BkB_Quick_Facts.pdf|publisher=Jacksonville University Athletics|access-date=July 31, 2016}}{{cite web|author1=Jeff Elliott|title=Swisher Gymnasium among priorities for JU athletic director Alex Ricker-Gilbert|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/jacksonville-dolphins/2016-06-01/story/swisher-gymnasium-among-priorities-ju-athletic|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|access-date=July 31, 2016|date=June 1, 2016}}

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Swisher Gymnasium is a 1,360-seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Built in 1953, 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.{{cite web|author1=Garry Smits|title=JU moves all home basketball games to on-campus Swisher Gym|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/jacksonville-dolphins/2015-08-27/story/ju-moves-all-home-basketball-games-campus|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|access-date=July 31, 2016|date=August 27, 2015}}

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). Swisher Gymnasium was also a contender as a site for one of the 2016 Presidential Debates, but was not selected as a finalist.{{cite web|author1=Roger Weeder|title=JU vying to host presidential debate|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/09/16/ju-presidential-debates/32514165/|publisher=USA Today|access-date=July 31, 2016|date=September 16, 2015}}{{cite web|author1=Rhema Thompson|title=Jacksonville University misses on bid to host 2016 presidential debate|url=http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2015-09-23/story/jacksonville-university-misses-bid-host-2016-general-election-debate|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|access-date=July 31, 2016|date=September 23, 2015}}