Branch Rickey Arena

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Branch Rickey Arena
Location Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH 43015
Opened 1976
Owner Ohio Wesleyan University
Operator Ohio Wesleyan University
Tenants
Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops (Basketball & volleyball)
Seats
3,000

Branch Rickey Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located centrally on campus and adjacent to Edwards Gymnasium. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops basketball and volleyball teams. It opened in June of 1976, replacing Edwards Gymnasium, which was remodeled to become a full-time exercise facility. It was named for the late Branch Rickey, Class of 1904, a major benefactor to the university and a manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Ohio Wesleyan University

Athletics

Ohio Five • Edwards Gymnasium • Branch Rickey Arena • Selby Field • Roy Rike Field • Littick Field • Denison Lax Rivalry

Campus

• Libraries • Art Museum • Science Center • Arneson Institute • Plantations • Arts Castle • Strand Theatre • Perkins Observatory

"W" Association

University History • Ohio Wesleyan people • Ohio Wesleyan Sweetly and strong • Activism

Student Life

The Transcript • WSLN • The Owl • Babbling Bishops • Orchesis • President's Ball • Unity Through Music • Fresh X • PRIDE Week


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