Drew University

Drew University is a small, private university located in Madison, New Jersey.

School Spirit: Traditions and Athletics

Drew University has 15 sports teams in 11 sports, including: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, and Tennis. Drew is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Division III athletics, and competes with schools the Middle Atlantic Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, the Mid Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. Division III institutions may not provide athletic scholarships. The sports teams are known as the Rangers and the university's mascot is the Ranger Bear—a bear who wears a forest ranger's hat.

Related Topics:
Baseball - Basketball - Cross Country - Equestrian - Fencing - Field Hockey - Lacrosse - Soccer - Softball - Swimming - Tennis - National Collegiate Athletic Association - Division III - Athletics - Middle Atlantic Conference - Eastern College Athletic Conference - Mid Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association - Intercollegiate Horse Show Association - Forest ranger's

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The schools colors are Lincoln Green and Oxford Blue (originally gold).

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The alma mater of Drew University is Amid the tow'ring forest, written by John Barclay, Class of 1936. The lyrics are, as follows:

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: Amid the tow'ring forest

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: thy halls of learning stand,

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: Thy name our purpose to uphold,

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: We'll spread through all the land.

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: Thy colors ever glorious

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: still wave on high so true,

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: All hail to Drew forevermore,

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: All hail the green and blue.

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• N.B.: Due to a change in school colors, the words "true" and "blue" in the last lines replaced the original text of "bold" and "gold" respectively.