MADISON, N.J. - Drew University bids a bittersweet and fond farewell to longtime Director of Athletics and former Women's Soccer Coach Christa Racine, who will leave the University to assume the Athletics Director role at Haverford College.

"It is bittersweet to step away from a place I've called home for more than 30 years," said Racine. "It has been an honor to work alongside such dedicated student-athletes, coaches, staff, and alumni throughout my time at Drew and I am so proud of the work we have done together."

"How Drew Athletics has grown and what it has accomplished under Christa is amazing," said Drew President Hilary L. Link, PhD. "She leaves the athletics program and our student-athletes in a terrific place, and we are incredibly thankful for her dedication to Drew over three decades."

Since being promoted to Director of Athletics in 2017, Racine has overseen the expansion of the Drew Athletics program from 20 to 25 varsity sports with the addition of men's and women's golf, men's and women's volleyball, and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field.

The Drew Athletics program experienced tremendous success and growth under Racine, posting its top finish in the Landmark Conference Presidents Cup (fourth) in 2021-22 after winning four conference titles, and finishing fifth in 2024-25 following two conference championships; winning 15 Landmark Conference team titles; having student-athletes qualify for NCAA D-III Championships 16 times; and earning 26 All-America honors and 25 Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.

Drew's athletics facilities and support have kept pace with its growth under Racine, with the creation of an athlete-only weight room, addition of Drew's first-ever strength and conditioning coordinator position, press boxes installed at Doc Young Field at Lonnstrom Stadium and the Drew Softball Complex, and resurfacing of Ranger Stadium and the Drew Tennis Complex. 
Prior to and concurrent with leading the Drew Athletics program as a whole, Racine led the women's soccer team for 30 seasons (1994-2023).

Racine finished her coaching career with a program-record 290 victories. She was named conference Coach of the Year three times, and added a D-III Coach of the Year award in 1994 from the NCSANJ.

The women's soccer team achieved great success under Racine's leadership, making 15 conference playoffs, seven ECAC Tournaments, and two NCAA Tournaments. The team also captured two conference championships with Racine at the helm, the 2013 Landmark Conference Championship and the 1997 Middle Atlantic Conference Championship.

Racine's coaching career added a family tie when her daughters Sarah (2017-21) and Rebecca (2020-23) joined the team.

"Drew will always be close to my heart," said Racine. "The University has afforded me and my family tremendous opportunities and I will always be thankful for that. Our family will always be Rangers!"