Men's Basketball
The men’s basketball team won 17 games and advanced to the CAA semifinals. The Dragons had their third straight winning season, the first time they accomplished that feat since 2004-05. Drexel went 10-8 in league games and was 8-1 at home in CAA play. It was the first time in more than a decade that the team won 10 league games in back-to-back seasons. The Dragons defeated the College of Charleston at home for the second straight year.
Amari Williams had another outstanding season and was named the CAA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight time. He became just the fourth player in CAA history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. A First Team All-CAA performer, Williams finished 14th in the nation in blocked shots. He led the CAA in field-goal percentage and blocks. Williams averaged 13.7 points per game and was second in the league in rebounds.
Freshman Justin Moore made an immediate impact in his first season. Moore was named to the CAA All-Rookie team after averaging 9.6 points and 3.1 assists per game. He hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds in the win against Charleston.
Women's Basketball
Women’s basketball won 20 games for the sixth consecutive full season and earned a postseason bid for the 11th straight year. At 21-9 with a 13-5 record in the CAA, the Dragons earned a share of the conference regular season title for the third consecutive season and fourth time in the last six years.
Leading the way was Keishana Washington who earned All-America honors from the WBCA, AP and USBWA as well as Second Team Academic All-America accolades. The CAA Player of the Year, Washington was third in the NCAA in scoring at 27.7 points per game and was one of two players who scored 40 or more points in four different contests. She finished her career with 2,363 points, the top ever mark among Canadian players in NCAA history and the second most for a Dragon.
Not to be outdone was Maura Hendrixson who finished third in the NCAA with 7.8 assists per game and was a top-10 finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s top point guard. Grace O’Neill was selected to the CAA All-Rookie Team.
Field Hockey
Field Hockey had one of its most successful seasons in recent years. The Dragons finished with a 12-8 record, the most wins for the program since the 2014 season. Drexel knocked off top-seeded Monmouth in the CAA Championship to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2012. Taylor Mason, Liz Chipman and Anna Getty received All-CAA Tournament honors. Among the victories were a win against No. 20 William & Mary in overtime and a victory against Penn for the first time in a decade.
Mason and Eline DiLeva were both First Team All-CAA selections and were named to the NFHCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team. Isabel Jacobs garnered Second Team All-CAA honors, while Anna Getty and Natali Foster earned spots on the CAA All-Rookie team.
Once again Drexel was selected as a 2022 NFHCA Academic Team and 13 student-athletes were named to the NFHCA Academic Squad.
Golf
Drexel Golf finished third at the CAA Championship, marking the third straight season the Dragons placed in the top three at the event. The Dragons closed the fall with another City 6 Championship and opened the spring with an impressive win at the Advance Golf Partners Collegiate in Palm City, Fla. In Florida, Drexel rallied from a three-stroke deficit heading into the final round to overtake UNC Greensboro, giving the Dragons their second ever victory against a top-50 team.
Junior Drue Nicholas, the runner-up at the CAA Championships, was a First Team All-CAA pick. He was also named to the CAA All-Tournament Team and to the Golf Coaches Association of America Northeast All-Region team. The medalist at the City 6 Championship finished second or better in four tournaments. Griffin Mitchell had five top-10 finishes and was a Second Team All-CAA pick. Mitchell, a junior, tied for medalist honors at U.S. Open qualifying and was one of two amateurs to play that day at Rolling Green to advance through sectionals. He was also a GCA Northeast All-Region pick. Both Mitchell and Nicholas were named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team.
Men's Lacrosse
Brian Voelker’s men’s lacrosse team qualified for the CAA Championship for the fourth straight season and for the 10th time in the last 11 years. Drexel concluded the season with an 8-6 record and tied for second place overall in the league with a 5-2 mark. The Dragons rattled off five consecutive wins at one point, including an 18-16 win against No. 17 Saint Joseph’s.
Jack Mulcahy was named a First Team All-CAA selection for the second straight year. He leaves Drexel tied for eighth place on the school’s career assist list. Graduate student Patrick Udovich, junior Sean Donnelly and sophomore Luke Tomak were each named Second Team All-CAA, while freshman Conor Hooley was named to the All-Rookie team.
Women's Lacrosse
Women’s Lacrosse advanced to the NCAA tournament for the third straight season and became just the second Drexel team in any sport to achieve the feat. The Dragons earned an NCAA at-large bid and faced powerhouse Maryland after finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record, which included a win vs. B1G Ten foe, No.19 Johns Hopkins.
Corinne Bednarik had a huge year on attack. The redshirt senior was named a USA Lacrosse Magazine Honorable Mention All-American, IWLCA First Team All-Mid Atlantic Region and CAA Attacker of the Year. Additionally, she eclipsed the 100-goal mark in her career and led the team in points, goals, and draw controls. Bednarik was named Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area.
Goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco was named the CAA Rookie of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year. She became the first player in CAA history to earn both major awards in the same season. A seven-time CAA Rookie of the Week, Cuocco finished fourth in Division I with a .532 save percentage. She was also named an Honorable Mention All-American by US Lacrosse Magazine and Philly SIDA Academic All-Area.
Belle McHugh was a First Team All-CAA pick and was an IWLCA Second Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection. In addition, Maura Cissel and Hayleigh Simpson earned Second-Team All-CAA.
Men’s Rowing
Men’s rowing continued its tradition of consistent excellence throughout the season before culminating in program bests during the championship regattas. The Dragons' Varsity 8+ won at both the Head of the Charles and Head of the Schuylkill Regattas in the fall. In the spring, Drexel won its second consecutive Kerr Cup while also taking home the Bergen Cup as the top boat among the city schools. Moving into the postseason, Drexel won its second consecutive men’s points title at the Dad Vail Regatta as both the V8+ and 2V8+ won gold. Wrapping the season, DU earned its best-ever finish at the IRA National Championships.
Individually, it was also a banner year for Drexel as 16 rowers earned IRCA Scholar-Athlete status. Damian Lis was named a Second Team All-American and James Schmidt was a finalist for the IRCA Comeback Athlete of the Year Award. For their performances in the water and in the classroom, Lis, John Karen, Nikola Loncar and Jake Miller were all chosen as Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area.
Women’s Rowing
The Dragons enjoyed a lot of success on the water from the very start, earning the program’s first-ever win at the Head of the Charles Regatta. DU followed that with a victory at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta and a top-10 finish at the prestigious Princeton Chase. Carrying the momentum into the spring, Drexel won the Kerr Cup for the fifth consecutive year as well as the Knecht Cup and Kelly Cup Regattas.
Three rowers were selected as All-CAA as Natalie Cleri, Kirby Droogan and Hayley McKeever all earned the honor. In the classroom, Cleri was chosen as the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Rowing Performer of the Year. She was joined on the Academic All-Area Team by McKeever and Giavanna Hunt.
Men’s Soccer
After finishing the regular season with a 6-4-6 record, the men’s soccer team secured its third-straight appearance in the CAA Tournament, the first time since Drexel joined the CAA in 2001. In their First Round match against Northeastern, the Dragons scored the lone goal of the contest in the 67th minute to earn their first playoff win since 2013. Youri Senden was honored in the Philadelphia Men’s Soccer Six postseason awards by being named to the All-Star team, while Alessandro Capogna and Antonio Illuminato were both named to the All-Rookie team.
Senden, Daniel Nesseler and Kyle Tucker were all honored by the CAA following the season. Senden earned a spot on the First Team, while Nesseler and Tucker earned spots on the Second Team. Tucker will have a chance to continue his career as he was signed to an MLS NEXT Pro contract by Philadelphia Union II.
Women’s Soccer
Women’s soccer had one of its best seasons on record, going undefeated in its first 10 matches on its way to an 11-3-5 mark. The Dragons finished second in the CAA and won a conference postseason game for the first time since 2016 as Ray Goon was named the CAA Co-Coach of the Year.
Four Drexel players were named All-Conference as Delaney Lappin was selected as the Attacking Player of the Year after setting program single-season records with 12 goals and 27 points. Annalena O’Reilly was the Midfielder of the Year. Lily Dunbar earned Second Team distinction and Elise Duffy was chosen for the All-Rookie squad. Lappin and O’Reilly were also selected as All-East Region by the United Soccer Coaches.
Softball
The Dragons finished the 2023 season contending for a playoff position into the final weekend of play. With the offensive production from Ameryn Humble, who hit nine doubles in her junior year, and the defensive play at first base by sophomore Lily Meuninck posting a .989 fielding percentage, the Dragons were able to win some key matchups.
Eight Dragons were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athletes. Grace Abbonizio, Devyn Demchak, Ashley Errico, Savaanah Garcia, Kylee Guerrera, Lily Meuninck, Lindsay Nelson and Jess Schable all represent the Dragons on the list.
Men’s Squash
The men’s squash team reached new heights, turning in its best-ever performance at the Potter Cup, finishing fifth in the nation. Included in the postseason run was the Dragons first win against Princeton since 2017.
Individually, Matias Knudsen earned his second consecutive CSA First Team All-America honor. The senior also became just the fifth player in program history to record 50 or more wins. Knudsen, Nico Serna, Jose Lopez and Yuri Pelbart were selected as All-MASC while Knudsen and Filip Krueger each earned CSA Scholar Athlete honors. Knudsen was further honored for his season as the John Semanik Award winner and was a finalist for the Skillman Award, the top individual honor in men’s college squash.
Women’s Squash
Women’s squash spent the entire year in the Top-5 of the CSA rankings and placed fifth at the Howe Cup. Along the way, Drexel earned its first-ever win against Yale and took home its third consecutive Gaynor Cup as champions of the Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference.
Individually, two Drexel players earned First Team All-America honors, as Alina Bushma and Karina Tyma both achieved the feat. The pair were joined by Margot Prow and Dina Rosli as All-MASC performers. Five members of the team were named CSA Scholar Athletes and Bushma was a finalist for the Richey Award, the top individual honor in women’s college squash.
Men’s Swimming and Diving
The Dragons earned 10 medals at the conference championships along with setting seven program records. Jakub Kwasny, who was selected to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American Second Team, won a team-high five medals. In addition, freshman Sebastian Smith earned the conference’s Rookie Swimmer of the Year award.
Kacper Karnik pieced together an impressive performance at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships to end the season. The junior finished in the top-10 in three events. Karnik placed fourth in the 50 breast, sixth in the 100 breast and fifth in the 200 breast.
Women’s Swimming and Diving
The women’s team finished the year with a 3-2 record with wins against La Salle, Seton Hall and Lehigh. During the CAA Championships, the Dragons posted three program records. Megan Ehrnfeldt touched the wall in 54.59 during the 100 fly. Chelsea Gravereaux, who won two medals during the championships, set a program record in the 200 free after finishing the race in 1:46.76. Lastly, Lera Nasedkina, Ehrnfeldt, Victoria Palochik and Gravereaux finished the 200 free relay in 1:31.34.
For their efforts in the pool and in the classroom, Gravereaux, Nasedkina and Federica Nocera were named to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America Individual Scholar All-American Second Team.
Men’s Tennis
The Dragons finished the regular season with a four-match win streak, three of which were against conference opponents. In postseason play, Drexel defeated CAA newcomers North Carolina A&T in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals for the third time in program history. Alan Jesudason led the team in singles play, compiling a 16-12 record, while also tying with Alex De Sousa for the best in doubles play with 15 wins.
Jesudason and De Sousa were both named to the CAA First Team Doubles, while Jesudason also secured a spot on the First Team Singles. Daniel Dudockin, who compiled a 17-6 record in singles play, earned a spot on the CAA Second Team Singles.
The men’s program was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team and Dudockin garnered CSC Third Team Academic All-America accolades. Hugo Brungs, De Sousa, Dudockin, Djordje Janackovic, Matvey Radionov, Juan Manuel Sanchez, Gustav Wogen and Jesudason were all named as ITA Scholar Athletes.
Women’s Tennis
In their first season under the leadership of new head coach Eric Biscoveanu, the Dragons went 11-12 overall with a 3-1 conference mark. After winning their First Round match against Monmouth in the CAA Championships, Drexel completed the biggest upset in conference history, defeating second-seeded Delaware in the quarterfinals, 4-2. The team’s trip to the semifinals was also a program first. Drexel was led by Lorie Lemongo who compiled a 22-8 singles record and a 17-11 doubles tab and was named to the All-CAA First Team Singles.
Renata Lombera earned a pair of conference postseason nods for her performance on the court. The senior was named to the All-CAA Third Team Singles and, along with her partner Lemongo, was named to the All-CAA Second Team Doubles.
Wrestling
Wrestling ended the season at 12-8 in dual action, posting its most victories since the 2017-18 season. The Dragons upset No. 19 Purdue to gain their first program victory over a B1G Ten opponent. That victory propelled the Dragons into the Intermat national rankings.
Seven Drexel wrestlers placed at the EIWA championships and the program earned the conference sportsmanship award. Brian Bonino led the way for the Dragons with a fourth-place finish at 184 lbs to automatically qualify for the national tournament.
Bonino, Mickey O'Malley and Evan Barczak qualified to represent the Dragons at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. O’Malley and Bonino earned upset victories over top-10 opponents in the first round. Bonino posted a career-best top-12 finish at nationals, coming within a single win of earning All-American status.
The team claimed its third top team GPA ranking in Division I wrestling with a 3.6117 grade-point average. Seven wrestlers were named NWCA Scholar All-Americans. Additionally, Kyle Waterman, Evan Barczak and Luke Nichter received Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area for their achievements on and off the mat this past season.