In a week that saw Drexel hold its breath to the last second as the men’s basketball team fell just short of beating Virginia Commonwealth University and sealing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, events at the Colonial Athletic Association wrestling championship were relatively straightforward. Hofstra University, the strong favorite going into last weekend’s [...]
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Wrestling hopeful heading into CAA tournament
In sport, much like in the rest of life, success often comes down to peaking at the right time. For the Drexel wrestling team, the Colonial Athletic Association Championships March 3 in Binghamton, N.Y. present the perfect opportunity to bring a season’s hard training to bear. “We have had some great individual and team performances [...]
Seniors final time on mat
For Drexel wrestling seniors Alex Rinaldi, Michael Gomez and Kyle Frey, Feb. 11 will always carry special significance. On that day, these three athletes took to the mat in the Daskalakis Athletic Center for the last time in the colors of Drexel University. Their opponents of the day were the visiting George Mason University Patriots, [...]
Drexel wins in Boston
The Drexel wrestling team bounced back Feb. 4 with two impressive wins on the road over Brown University and Boston University. This comes after their home loss against Army two weeks prior. The Dragons clinched their first win over Brown 23-13 and finished off the day with a solid 21-14 win over the Terriers. The [...]
Wrestling aims to recover against BU and Brown
After a row of tough losses, the Drexel University wrestling squad looks to right the ship with three big upcoming matches as the Dragons visit Boston University and Brown University Feb. 4 and then welcome Rider University to the Daskalakis Athletic Center for a rematch. Drexel has primarily struggled in dual meets so far this [...]
NCAA ranks four Dragons
Drexel junior co-captian Joe Booth takes on his opponent during the team’s 13-25 loss at home agants Pittsburgh Nov. 13. Booth is currently ranked No. 18 in the nation. Four members of the Drexel wrestling team have been recognized among the first of three NCAA coaches’ panel rankings for the top 33 wrestlers this season [...]
Wrestlers disappoint in Virginia at CAA duals
Drexel University has had a tough couple of matches against two Colonial Athletic Association foes this week, losing two matches at the CAA Duals and then falling to Army at home. The CAA Duals were held Jan. 21 in Fairfax, Va., and had the Dragons pitted against Binghamton University and Old Dominion University. “Right now [...]
Fry and Booth shine as rest of team falters in Va.
The Drexel wrestling team competed in the Virginia Duals Jan. 13, taking only one of the three matches it had. Drexel defeated Bucknell University for its only win but fell to Edinboro and Rider Universities. As the afternoon progressed, the Dragons’ results got better. The day started with the squad losing to Edinboro 30-6. Kyle [...]
Individual wrestlers shine above squad
167 pound junior Joseph Booth wrestles at home. Booth is currently the number one ranked 167 pounder in the Colonial Athletic Association. He recently beat the former number one ranked wrestler. Drexel’s wrestlers have had their ups and downs this season. “Consistency is our biggest obstacle,” head coach Matthew Azevedo said. “When our team figures [...]
Wrestling looks to keep solid season going in Las Vegas
In his first year as head coach of the Drexel Wrestling team, Matt Azevedo has found mixed results. After splitting their opening weekend with one win and one loss, the Dragons looked ahead to the Cornell Body Bar in Ithaca, N.Y. Azevedo is pleased with the success the team has had, but he stresses the [...]
Wrestling splits opening weekend
Drexel wrestling returned with mixed results Nov. 12-13 at the DAC. The opening weekend saw them split their homestand of matches against Franklin & Marshall on the 12th and against Pittsburgh on the 13th. They got the season started on the right foot after coming out victorious over the F&M Diplomats, 25-10. The Dragons won [...]
Wrestling set to take mat
With all of the pressures of beginning his first season at a new school, Drexel’s early schedule is not doing new head wrestling coach Matt Azevedo any favors. Drexel wrestling will begin its new season, and the first under Azevedo, this weekend, taking on Franklin & Marshall College Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the [...]
Wrestling excited for season opener
The suspense is over for Drexel University first-year wrestling coach Matt Acevedo. The schedule has been finalized and he can now prepare his team for the tough season ahead. “I can’t tell you how excited I am for the season to start,” Acevedo, who is taking over for legendary coach Jack Childs, said. “Our pre-season [...]
Past DU wrestler moves to MMA
Former Drexel wrestler Steve Mytych took to the matt against Pittsburgh University Nov. 13, 2009. Mytych is now focusing on his Mixed Martial Arts career and hopes to ultimately compete on the professional level. In the past few years, Mixed Martial Arts fever has been sweeping the nation, and Drexel University’s campus is no exception. [...]
Seven athletes named Academic All-area team
Drexel sophmore attackman Nick Trizano and Robert Church play offence against Delaware Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team The Philadelphia Inquirer has chosen to honor seven different Drexel student-athletes by naming them to the Academic All-Area Team. These student-athletes were able to maintain a 3.2 grade-point average while also excelling on the field, court or [...]
Wrestling names new head coach
After 35 years of Jack Childs leading the Drexel wrestling program, Drexel Athletic Director Eric Zillmer announced the hiring of Matt Azevedo as the team’s new head coach. Azevedo will join Drexel after most recently holding assistant coaching positions at Cornell University and California Polytechnic State University. He will be the program’s eighth coach since [...]
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The freshman’s guide to Drexel Dragon athletics
by Alex Falk on September 16, 2011 in Commentary, Crew, Field Hockey, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Sports, Squash, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Wrestling
The Drexel women’s crew varsity eight boat, pictured above, is one of many premiere athletic teams at Drexel. The men’s and women’s crew program as a whole has outperformed competitors consistently over the past three seasons, including their stronghold on the local, yet renowned, Dad Vail Regatta. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY JULIA FISHER — ASST. SPORTS [...]