Over the course of three days, the Drexel University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed against the best student in the Colonial Athletic Association in an attempt to win the 2012 CAA championships. While neither team accomplished the ultimate goal of winning the conference, they had record-breaking performances that showed that they could [...]
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Dragons compete in Championships
The Drexel men’s and women’s swim teams are in Fairfax, Va. to compete in the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. Events started Feb. 22 and continue through Feb. 25. Drexel looks to postseason play as the men’s team compiled a 6-2 record after defeating Howard University and Lehigh University in their last two regular-season competitions, while [...]
Diver finishes second at meet
Stephen Cal, the lone diver on the Drexel men’s team, competed against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County Feb. 11 at Drexel Pool and finished with two second-place finishes. He was able to compete better than he has all year and really show improvements during his last tune-up before the Colonial Athletic Association Championships Feb. 22-25 [...]
Cal represents DU diving in CAA championships
With the Drexel University swimming anddivingseason winding down,thereis only one meet remaining. Thisdiving-only meetwilltake placeFeb.11 at 11a.m.against the University ofMaryland-BaltimoreCounty. Juniorstandoutdiver Stephen Cal is the only member of the Drexel men’s swimming and diving team that competed last week in meets against Navy and Columbia University. In the meet, Cal scored 247.55 in the 1-meter [...]
Swimming and diving split at Drexel Pool against Lehigh
It was a bittersweet end to the day Jan. 25 at the Drexel Pool when the Dragons competed against Lehigh University’s Mountain Hawks. The men surpassed the Hawks with a final score of 167-133 while the women fell short 182-112. The most impressive results of the day were the combined 18 first-place finishes, in addition [...]
Army sweeps swimming; men rebound, top Howard
In sports, teams always want to be at their best when it matters most and the Drexel University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are no exception. The Colonial Athletic Association Championships are a little over a month away, and the Drexel teams only have one dual meet left between now and then. They [...]
Northeastern, Delaware prove tough tasks for S&D
The inevitable events that take place, while expected, can still carry surprising results. In sports, winning and losing are among the few absolutes that still exist. While losing is not a desired result by any means, it is one that will happen to any team at one time or another. Yet what happened to the [...]
Swim team gets back into action
Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams of Drexel will return to the pool Jan. 14 after their break from action. The two teams will travel to Delaware for a Saturday afternoon meet against the University of Delaware squad, with the women also set to swim against Northeastern University on Saturday. Some Dragons [...]
Swimming has strong showing; diving gears up for Big Al
The men and women of Drexel swimming compiled a strong amount of individual victories at the Terrier Invitational in Boston the weekend before Thanksgiving break. In total, the team earned 13 individual top-five finishes, with three first-place finishes for the men. Out of the eight teams that competed, Drexel took fifth on the men’s side [...]
Men rule the pool for DU
It was a case of deja vu for the Drexel men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, as they earned a split in their dual meet at Binghamton University Nov. 12. The men’s squad (4-0) won their meet 170-128 while the women’s squad (1-3) lost 194-97. The 42-point margin of victory for the men’s side [...]
Swimming victorious at home against GWU
The Drexel men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned a 1-1 split against George Washington at Drexel Pool Nov. 5. The men’s squad improved their record on the season to 3-0 with a 170-110 win, while the women’s squad fell to 1-2 with a 164-98 defeat. The men’s meet had a variety of highlights. [...]
Swimming and diving prepare for George Washington
Heading into their next meet against George Washington University Nov. 5, the Drexel University swimming and diving teams had opposing results. The Drexel men’s swimming team defeated La Salle University 185.5 to 110.5. A trio of freshman who earned first-place finishes will look to continue their winning ways against George Washington. In the La Salle [...]
Drexel swim teams split results against LaSalle
The men’s and women’s swim teams had a strong meet last weekend, Oct. 22, when they split with La Salle. The men came in off an opening win against Widener and then beat La Salle for the first time in eight tries. The women, who were also coming off a strong opening win at Widener, [...]
Swimming and diving team start strong with two wins
The men and women of Drexel swimming recently kicked off the start of their season with their first meet and victory against Widener at Chester, Pa. Oct. 19 at home. The Dragons won 110-89 on the women’s side while the men also dominated the Pride with a score of 104-80. The team is prepared to [...]
Swimming and diving opens at Widener
The Drexel men’s and women’s swim teams get ready for their season opener against Widener University Oct. 19 in Chester, Pa. The team hopes to earn an early win. The Drexel swim team is about to make a splash at their first meet of the 2011-12 season. The Dragons are set to take on Widener [...]
Swim team runs 5K
The Drexel swim team played a role in supporting the prevention of campus violence by participating in a 5K. The run was hosted by Drexel’s Department of Public Safety The topic of security on university campuses has been highlighted a great deal recently in the wake of several on-campus tragedies across the country in the [...]
Avani places first in meet
Thirty-five seconds ahead of the closest competitor, Drexel student Avani Dave splashed through the finish line, taking first place in the “Swim Around the Rock” open water race. The competition took place July 9 on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. “I had no idea that I was the first female skin division winner; I was [...]
Inquirer honors three Dragons
Three Drexel athletes were recognized for their academic achievement by the Philadelphia Inquirer May 31. Cole Gindhart and Daniel Zalkind from the men’s swimming team were named to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Academic All-Area Men’s Swimming and Diving Team and women’s swimmer Jessica Csakai was named to the paper’s Academic All-Area Women’s Swimming and Diving Team. [...]
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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 [...]