Spring Break
The Drexel men's and women's swimming and diving teams both honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for their outstanding prowess in the classroom. The men's team had an overall grade point average of 3.19 in the spring and were ranked eight nationally in all Division I schools.
In 36 days, the NCAA's collegiate football season will kick-off, and deep down inside, I'm weeping for my soon-to-be alma mater's lack of a football team to cheer on each Saturday afternoon. When I wake up Aug. 28 and look to the television schedule, it will hurt slightly to see that Drexel's not there for any sporting telecasts, but it won't sink in until my friends stop by later in the day.
One man, a boxing legend, has come to symbolize the grimy work ethic of our city. His relentlessness, his heart and the gutsy nature in which he clawed his way to the top have become a symbol for this blue collar town. He is immortalized by a magnificent statue outside of one of the city's most prominent sporting arenas That man is not Joe Frazier.
Men's basketball freshman Maurice Madden has withdrawn from Drexel and is expected to transfer to Clarion University to complete his collegiate basketball and academic career. Madden, a 6-foot-0 point guard from Upper Dublin High School in North Hills, Pa.
The final piece to the Eagles' Super Bowl puzzle was put into place July 14. Jeremiah Trotter, the team's former standout middle linebacker who left the team acrimoniously in the 2002 offseason, signed with the Birds again. Trotter was a cap casualty after two lackluster seasons with the Redskins.
Floyd could be a perennial Cy Young winner one day. Cole Hamels could very well win 20 games season every season and have 300 wins for his career. And Ryan Howard could be the first Major League Baseball player ever to hit 800 home runs. All three of these young players are in the Phillies cherished farm system.
