Drexel University Athletics

Drexel competes in NCAA Division I, where athletic scholarships and serious competition define the landscape. The Dragons field 18 varsity sports with 463 total athletes, meaning about 3.4% of the 13,509 students compete at the varsity level. The university awards $11.95 million in athletic scholarships annually across all sports. Drexel joined the Coastal Athletic Association in 2001 and has built rivalries with schools like Hofstra and Delaware. The Dragons are particularly known for their lacrosse programs, with both men's and women's teams achieving national recognition over the past decade. Basketball also draws attention, especially when the men's team made their memorable NCAA Tournament run in 2012 that captured Philadelphia's imagination during March Madness.