2008 Woodie Awards
Growing club sports offer Drewids an option
Greg Del Russo
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: Sports
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When Drew University's club sports are competitive with other schools' Division III teams, something must be going right. Since hiring Campus Recreation and Club Sports Director Tremaine Young in 2005, Drew University's Intramural Sports program has done nothing but improve.
"Our club sports have progressed tremendously over the three years that I've been here," Young said. "The amount of participation just keeps growing."
With increasing interest and involvement on campus, club sports are gaining the respect of other schools, as well as the student body.
"All of our teams are competitive for the most part," Young said. "Men's and women's rugby are really coming together, along with ultimate Frisbee."
Although Drew's club sports are talented, most squads are not yet eligible to compete at the Division III level.
"It's getting there," Young said. "It may not be there quite yet, but it will be."
The running club is one of several clubs that is on the verge of becoming recognized as a Division III sport on campus. The running club will be competing at open track meets, where there will be individuals from Division I, II and III schools.
Volleyball is another growing intramural sport. With 14 coed teams comprised of three men and women per squad, it is likely that it will eventually become eligible for Division III competition.
"I'm not totally sure what all [of] the regulations are pertaining to club sports becoming NCAA Division III teams," Young said. "But I would say that our club sports teams could definitely compete with some schools at the Division III level."
Although most of Drew's club sports have never competed on the NCAA stage, intramural sports teams have participated in intramural competitions at campuses such as Ohio State University, Boston University, Cornell University and the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Drew's intramural program also has full membership within the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. Although Young is the driving force behind these accomplishments, he is not alone in his quest to improve.
"Our club sports have progressed tremendously over the three years that I've been here," Young said. "The amount of participation just keeps growing."
With increasing interest and involvement on campus, club sports are gaining the respect of other schools, as well as the student body.
"All of our teams are competitive for the most part," Young said. "Men's and women's rugby are really coming together, along with ultimate Frisbee."
Although Drew's club sports are talented, most squads are not yet eligible to compete at the Division III level.
"It's getting there," Young said. "It may not be there quite yet, but it will be."
The running club is one of several clubs that is on the verge of becoming recognized as a Division III sport on campus. The running club will be competing at open track meets, where there will be individuals from Division I, II and III schools.
Volleyball is another growing intramural sport. With 14 coed teams comprised of three men and women per squad, it is likely that it will eventually become eligible for Division III competition.
"I'm not totally sure what all [of] the regulations are pertaining to club sports becoming NCAA Division III teams," Young said. "But I would say that our club sports teams could definitely compete with some schools at the Division III level."
Although most of Drew's club sports have never competed on the NCAA stage, intramural sports teams have participated in intramural competitions at campuses such as Ohio State University, Boston University, Cornell University and the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Drew's intramural program also has full membership within the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. Although Young is the driving force behind these accomplishments, he is not alone in his quest to improve.
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