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The Drexel Dragons are the athletic teams of Drexel University. The school's athletic program includes 16 NCAA Division I-A varsity sports, consisting of 8 men's and 8 women's teams. The Dragons compete in the Colonial Athletic Association. Although located in Philadelphia, Drexel is not a member of the Philadelphia Big 5, which is made up of the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph's University, Villanova, Temple University and La Salle University. Bobby Jordan was ranked the best bench-warmer in Drexel's history. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... Image File history File links Logo_drex. ... Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. ... For other uses of the term Big Five and its variants, see Big five (disambiguation). ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... Saint Josephs University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. ... Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Temple University is a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... La Salle University is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Named for St. ...

Drexel University's campus is located right next to the University of Pennsylvania in the University City section of Philadelphia. When Drexel and Penn play, it is sometimes referred to as "the shortest roadtrip in the NCAA". So short in fact that Penn's official parking lot for athletic events is located much closer (1 block) to Drexel's Daskalakis Athletic Center than it is to the school's own Palestra (about 3½ blocks). The visiting team usually walks as a group to the road game. This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... University City, so titled due to the heavy presence of institutions of higher learning, was the first suburb, now an incorporated district, of Philadelphia. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Daskalakis Athletic Center is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... For the Greek and Roman sports arenas, see Palaestra The Palestra is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers mens and womens basketball teams as well as the volleyball and wrestling teams at Penn. ...

The first Drexel basketball team

In January, 2007, the Drexel Basketball team was ranked as the 35th best in the country. Also, on February 18, 2007, the Drexel Men's Lacrosse team beat University of Virginia, who was ranked number 1 in the nation. This became the first win over a number 1 team in Drexel sports history.^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 514 pixel Image in higher resolution (1845 × 1186 pixel, file size: 646 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Drexel Dragons first basketball team. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 514 pixel Image in higher resolution (1845 × 1186 pixel, file size: 646 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Drexel Dragons first basketball team. ...

Athletic teams

Men's Crew

Although never a member of Philadelphia's famed "Big Five," Drexel includes such local greats as Malik Rose and Bob Alejnikov. Rose later played in the NBA, while Alejnikov is the only player to ever average a triple double, performing the feat in 1975. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Big five can have the following meanings: In international diplomacy, it refers to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and the Peoples Republic of China. ... Malik Rose shows his support for his friends Malik Rose (born November 23, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a National Basketball Association player with the New York Knicks, playing predominantly in the power forward position. ...

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DAC Pack

The DAC Pack is the student cheering section for men's and women's basketball games at Drexel University. DAC refers to the Daskalakis Athletic Center, the arena in which the men's and women's home games are played. The group has been one of the most dominant student sections in the Colonial Athletic Association.^{[citation needed]} Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Daskalakis Athletic Center is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. ...

The DAC Pack

Founded in 2002, the DAC Pack has grown from 10 people its first year, to a group consistently filling the student section. This feat is commonly referred to as "Packing the DAC."^{[citation needed]} On game days members of the DAC Pack are noticeable by the distinctive yellow shirts with the phrase "DAC Pack" on the front. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The DAC Pack has organized such things as the celebration of the tip off of the basketball season (Midnight Madness), half-time contests, organizing trips to the team's away games. The DAC Pack also can be seen attending the various tournaments throughout the year, specifically the season ending conference tournament.

References

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External links

• Drexel
• Official Drexel Dragons athletics site
• The DAC Pack Official Web Site
• CAA Zone (CAA Zone Drexel sports messageboard)

Academics Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (989x92, 4 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...	Main Article: Drexel University Current President: Constantine Papadakis Colleges and Institutes: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design • Bennett S. LeBow College of Business • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Engineering • College of Information Science and Technology • College of Law • College of Medicine • College of Nursing and Health Professions • Goodwin College of Professional Studies • Pennoni Honors College Programs: The Ultimate Internship Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Constantine Papadakis, president of Drexel University. ... The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design (AWCoMAD) formerly the College of Media Arts and Design (CoMAD) is one of the colleges of Drexel University. ... The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business, also called the LeBow College of Business, is one of the primary colleges of Drexel University. ... The College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) is one of the colleges at Drexel University. ... The Drexel University College of Engineering is one of the oldest parts of the university. ... The College of Information Science and Technology, also called the iSchool, is one of the primary colleges of Drexel University. ... The Drexel University College of Law (CoL) is the newest college of Drexel University serving both undergraduate and graduate students. ... Drexel University College of Medicine is the medical school of Drexel University and was originally founded as a womens college. ... The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHS), is a college of Drexel University. ... The Goodwin College of Professional Studies is a college of Drexel University intended for currently employed people seeking higher education. ... The Pennoni Honors College, is a college of Drexel University tasked with recognizing and promoting excellence among Drexel students. ... A billboard advertising The Ultimate Internship The Ultimate Internship is the trademarked name for Drexel Universitys cooperative education program, usually referred to as co-op. Drexels internship program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation, running since 1919, and having thousands of students out on...
Athletics Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...	CAA • Drexel Dragons • Daskalakis Athletic Center The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. ... Daskalakis Athletic Center is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
Campus Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...	University City campus • Queen Lane campus • Center City Hahnemann campus Images The Main Building, dedicated in 1891. ... The Queen Lane Campus of Drexel University is located at 2900 Queen Lane in Philadelphia giving it its name. ... Hahnemann University Hospital is a hospital in Center City Philadelphia. ...
History // Drexel was founded in 1891, with the main building convocated on December 17th of that year. ...	History of Drexel University • Anthony J. Drexel • Alumni // Drexel was founded in 1891, with the main building convocated on December 17th of that year. ... // Anthony Joseph Drexel I (1826-1893) Anthony Joseph Drexel I (September 13, 1826 – June 30, 1893) was a financier, banker, partner of J.P. Morgan and founder of Drexel University Birth He was born in 1826 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Francis Martin Drexel (1792-1863) and Catherine Hookey (1795-?). Anthony... Notable Drexel University alumni Michael Anderson: NBA Player. ...
Student life Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...	Performing Arts • Publications • The Triangle • WKDU • MAD Dragon UNLTD Drexel University is host to a variety of performing arts groups, including musical groups and theater. ... Drexel University has several publications to its name by both the students and the university itself. ... The Triangle is the current student newspaper for Drexel University. ... WKDU is a non-commercial college radio station located in Philadelphia, USA, broadcasting on 91. ... MAD Dragon UNLTD is an umbrella company owned by Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and run by its students. ...