Athletics

As a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), Drexel University sponsors 16 Division I varsity athletic programs.

The CAA continually produces some of the top student-athletes in the nation in both the classroom and the athletic arena, and Drexel is one of only a few universities in the country that enjoys true parity between men's and women's athletics. U.S.News & World Report named Drexel as the nation's top Division I institution in athletic gender equity since 2002.

Drexel also sponsors a variety of intramural and club sports activities that are open to all students.The University is a proud member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, with more than 30 percent of undergraduates participating in intramural sports.

The Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC) houses the University's athletic facilities, including basketball, squash, badminton, and volleyball courts; weight rooms; a swimming and diving facility; dance studios; and the Independence Blue Cross Wellness Center. Drexel also offers a beach volleyball court, a multipurpose turf field, and over 15 acres of athletic fields.

Teams and Activities

Joining a sports team or taking a fitness class is a great way to meet new friends while getting in shape.

Varsity Sports

  • Basketball (men and women)
  • Cheerleading and Dance Team
  • Crew (men and women)
  • Field Hockey (women)
  • Golf (men)
  • Lacrosse (men and women)
  • Soccer (men and women)
  • Softball (women)
  • Swimming/Diving (men and women)
  • Tennis (women)
  • Wrestling (men)

Club Sports

  • Aikido
  • Badminton
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Ice Hockey (men and women)
  • Jung Sim Do
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse (men)
  • Paintball
  • Rifle
  • Roller Hockey
  • Rugby (men and women)
  • Sailing
  • Track
  • Ultimate
  • Volleyball

Intramural Sports

  • Basketball
  • Flag Football
  • Floor Hockey
  • Sand Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Special Events

  • Arm Wrestling Challenge
  • Bench-Press Competition
  • Billiards Tournament
  • Home Run Derby
  • Sports Trivia Night
  • Swim Meet
  • Squash Tournament
  • Table Tennis Tournament
  • Turkey Trot Fun Run
  • Water Basketball

Outdoor Adventure Trips

  • Rock Climbing and Rappelling at Ralph Stover State Park
  • Ski Trip to Camelback

Group Fitness

  • Cardio Kickboxing (a strenuous cardiovascular workout)
  • Yo-lates (a combination of Hatha Yoga and Pilates)
  • Krav Maga (reality-based self-defense class)
  • Rock Bottom (designed to tone the lower body)