Address: 350 Howard Way, Davis, Calif. 95616
ABOUT HICKEY GYMNASIUM
The oldest remaining athletics facility at UC Davis, Vernard Hickey Gymnasium – named for the longtime coach and athletics director – was built in 1938 as one of President Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration projects.
The building later expanded and divided into "Lower" and "Upper" Hickey Gymnasium. The new Lower gym housed the women's athletics department, particular after the passage of Title IX in 1972. The older Upper gym continued to house Aggie indoor sports until the opening of Recreation Hall (now the University Credit Credit Union Center) in 1977. Women's basketball later relocated to the University Credit Union Center on a permanent basis in the late 1970s, with women's volleyball eventually hosting its home matches to the University Credit Union Center during the university's transition to Division I.
Today, Hickey Gym continues to serve an important function for UC Davis Athletics. The main administrative offices are located in the east wing of the building, while Lower Hickey transformed into the Hickey Gymnastics Training Center in 2005. Numerous coaches and staff hold offices in the west end of the building. The former Dick Lewis Training Room still provides a satellite office for the sports medicine staff, while the remainder of that venue has become a study lounge for Aggie student athletes.
Most recently, Upper Hickey Gym underwent renovations to serve as a first-class practice facility for the Aggie basketball and volleyball teams. A former classroom and physical education library became a film review center for UC Davis teams, complete with theater-style seating.
Parking & Directions
From the Bay Area
• Travel east on Interstate 80 until reaching turnoff near UC Davis campus for Highway 113 (toward Woodland).
• Exit Russell Blvd. then turn right. Follow Russell Blvd. toward campus.
• Turn right on Howard Way, then turn left into the North Entry Parking Structure.
From Sacramento
• Travel west on Interstate 80 until reaching the Richards Blvd/Downtown Davis exit. Keep right at the exit.
• Merge left onto Richards Boulevard and proceed under the underpass.
• Richards Blvd. will bear left and become First Street.
• Turn right onto B Street.
• Turn left onto Russell Blvd.
• Turn left onto Howard Way, then turn left into the North Entry Parking Structure.
NOTE: Hickey Gym is also accessible from downtown Davis by traveling west on Fifth Street. That road turns into Russell Blvd. Turn left at Howard Way, then turn left into the NEPS.
