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Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
School Colors
Blue and gold
Men Playing Varsity Sports
230 - 3 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
203 - 4 %
College Prowler Take
Some people may not realize it, but yes, Drexel does have an athletic program—varsity sports are very limited at Drexel. We used to have a baseball team and a women’s volleyball team, but they were cut for financial reasons. We’ve never had a football team. Basketball is the only one we hear about, but chances are, most students at Drexel couldn’t tell you how the team finished last season. School spirit is not very high, and the athletic administration has been practically begging students to come to basketball games. What ends up happening is that all the other teams on campus are overlooked and forgotten. Intramurals, on the other hand, are much more popular. Students are involved in intramurals and club sports more than any other extracurricular activities. The most popular are: volleyball, basketball, and lacrosse. Drexel has decent facilities, as it only has one gym. The gym facilities include basketball, squash, badminton, and volleyball courts, weight rooms, a swimming and diving facility, dance studios, and the Independence Blue Cross Wellness Center. But Drexel does offer a beach volleyball court, a multi-purpose turf field, and over 15 acres of athletic fields. So, in the end, Drexel is not exactly starving for places for students to be athletically active. Students Speak Out
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DreAT says: Drexel University 2017 Business  |
Intramural sports are big here....
Intramural sports are big here. It's a great way to meet new people and get involved.
Athletics: March 05, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports aren’t huge....
Varsity sports aren’t huge. Basketball is pretty big. The players get treated like gods here. Intramurals are a pretty big deal. There is always some kind of game going on, on Buckley Green. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity what? I am a big fan of...
Varsity what? I am a big fan of intramurals, but the administration and officials for it are horrible. |
Anonymous says: |
Intramural sports are huge here on...
Intramural sports are huge here on campus. I personally played indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, and flag football this year, and intend on playing all of those, if not more, next year. Varsity sports, other than basketball, are not very popular on campus. I was on the crew team first term, and the races on the Schuylkill are frequented more often by parents than fellow students. |
Anonymous says: |
There is no football team....
There is no football team. Basketball is probably the biggest, then soccer. Sports are not that big. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Field hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball (indoor, beach)
Club Sports
- Aikido
- Badminton
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Dancesport
- Ice hockey
- Jung Sim Do
- Karate
- Lacrosse
- Paintball
- Rifle
- Roller hockey
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Track
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Gyms and Facilities
- Daskalakis Athletic Center - Daskalakis is Drexel’s only gym. It houses the University’s athletic facilities, including basketball, squash, badminton, and volleyball courts, weight rooms, a swimming and diving facility, dance studios, the Independence Blue Cross Wellness Center, and much more.
Athletic Fields
Buckley Field, Vidas Field
Getting Tickets
There's no need to get tickets to attend a Drexel sporting event, except basketball. Basketball's tickets are free to students and readily available at the DAC.
Most Popular Sports
Basketball is, by far, the most popular varsity sport. Lacrosse, field hockey, and softball are also somewhat popular. Many of the intramural sports, like flag football, are popular as well.
Most Overlooked Teams
Two of the most overlooked teams at Drexel are the women’s basketball team and the squash team. In 2008, the women’s basketball team won the CAA Conference Championship, beating Old Dominion who had won the past 17 years in a row. Also, the squash team won their first Chaffee Division National Championship as just a club team, beating such teams as USC, Vanderbilt, and Penn State.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Boathouse Row, Old City, Center City, and UPenn's campus
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