Rush Gymnasium was added in 1965 when construction of offices off Alumni Gymnasium were added. The facility that now hosts Men's and Women's Basketball and Women's Volleyball is named for Frank "Speedy" Rush a track star from the class of 1909, who was also a long-time trustee. During the 2009-10 men's basketball season the Tigers hosted Southern Methodist University marking the first time a Division I school played against an Occidental College team at home. In 2008, the gym was upgraded with new bleachers followed by a brand new gym floor in 2017.Â
Occidental College women's basketball team faces off against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the final SCIAC Conference Tournament game on Saturday, February 26, 2011.
Oxy Volleyball vs Redlands 10/13/15
The Occidental College women's basketball team plays against Redlands during their SCIAC postseason tournament final on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Rush Gym.
Occidental College's Men's basketball team plays against Pacific University on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 in Rush Gymnasium
