Drew University Athletics

Athletic Department Philosophy

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics provides participation and competition opportunities for undergraduate students who have an interest and ability in varsity sports. The overall goal of the department is to provide an experience that will enhance each participants level of self-esteem, self motivation and self-actualization through a thoughtful and disciplined approach to physical and mental training, team dynamics and effort, and competitive play. It is intended that the benefits derived from the sport experience will positively impact many aspects of the athletes' lives and will serve as appropriate complements to the rigorous academic environment of Drew University.

The athletics department subscribes to the highest standards regarding teaching excellence. Through a systematic approach to in-service training and evaluation, coaches are committed to attaining mastery teaching competencies and fostering a learning environment which serves to encourage and challenge all student-athletes. The department subscribes to the basic tenet of equal opportunity for all individual participants and for all sports teams.

This mission statement is intended to support and complement the Division III philosophy statement published by the NCAA.

Drew University Mission Statement

Drew University’s mission is to offer its diverse community of learners a challenging and individualized education shaped by a deep-rooted culture of mentoring, thoughtful engagement with the world beyond its campus gates, and a steadfast commitment to lifelong cultivation of the whole person. Through its distinctive emphasis on the reciprocity of knowledge, experience, and service, Drew prepares its students to flourish both personally and professionally as they add to the world’s good by responding to the urgent challenges of our time with rigorous, independent, and imaginative thought.