Built in 1974, the Rike Center houses physical education facilities and offices. The domed roof encloses an intercollegiate hardwood basketball floor with seating for 3,100; equipped with a weight training room, and locker rooms for varsity teams and physical education classes. Conventional classrooms and offices are located on the perimeter. A $300,000 gift from the Rike family of Dayton inaugurated the capital campaign to finance construction of the Rike Center, which was built for about $1.5 million.
In the spring of 2008, an $84,000 weight room was installed in the Rike Center, providing new flooring, free weights and equipment for use by student-athletes, students and staff. The project was spearheaded by the “O” Club with support from Robert Corbin ’49, Tom Weisenstein and the Fishbaugh Memorial Fund.
Balcony view from above the Otterbein bench.
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Two newly-finished hardwood courts behind the main gym.
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Lounge area in men's basketball locker room.
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Alternate angle of men's locker room lounge area.
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All-American wall upon entering the locker room.
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2002 men's basketball national championship wall.
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All-American wall exiting locker room to main gym.
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Rike Center Weight Room.
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Women's basketball and volleyball locker room.
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Opposite view of women's basketball and volleyball locker room.
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Newly-renovated wrestling room used for practice.
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